Nonimmigrant Visas

Visa Applicants Planning to Engage in Technology-Related Business or Study While in the United States:

If you are involved in technical or scientific fields, your visa application may require administrative processing of approximately two to three weeks. If you think this requirement will affect you, apply for your visa as early as possible, prepare for your visa interview well in advance and bring to your visa interview the following documents:

• A completed and printed questionnaire: Questionnaire (PDF: 37k*) 
• A copy of your resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• A list of your publications (if any)
• A summary of your past research
• A detailed description of your ongoing or future research or work in the U.S.
• The name of your advisor or sponsor in the U.S., including a mailing address and telephone number 
• The name of the financial sponsor of the U.S. study/research
• A list of references

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Further Instructions & Information:

• All documentation must be in English 
• You should be ready to answer specific questions during the visa interview about your research plans in the U.S. 
• If you do not bring complete information to your visa interview, for example, a completed questionnaire, your resume and research summary, you may have your application delayed even further, or may be refused a visa and be required to apply again
• As soon as the processing of your visa is complete, the Visa Section will contact you and explain how you can pick up the visa. You do not need to contact the Visa Section, make a new appointment or pay the Visa Application Fee again

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