When an applicant is refused under section 214B, it is not possible to reconsider or appeal this decision. However, you may reapply. If you reapply, you should submit evidence of significant changes ...

Have you recently departed the United States under ‘voluntary departure’ after notification from U.S. immigration authorities? This usually happens after overstaying your authorized permission or due ...

The National Visa Center (NVC) schedules appointments and notifies applicants. But if the case is at the Embassy and the status says “Ready” at https://ceac.state.gov/, it may be that the applicants ...

Send us a copy of your payment receipt to the email address: sdoamericans@state.gov. Use the following format in the subject line of your email: E99 – [Applicant’s Name] – Domex Ticket Number Once we ...

The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo wishes you a Happy and Prosperous New Year! If you are a U.S. citizen, or will have U.S. citizen family and friends visiting, we would like to remind you that they ...

If you are a lawful permanent resident (LPR) who has been outside of the United States for less than a year, but your resident card (“green card”) is lost, stolen, or damaged, you will need to apply ...

Non-immigrant visa applicants typically have 365 days from the date of payment to schedule an appointment before the payment expires. Certain extensions were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic, but ...

While the Embassy remains closed for routine visa services, the U.S. Department of State has expanded the criteria for interview waiver eligible cases. The visa interview requirement is now waived for ...

The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution. Churches are responsible for determining the legal qualification of couples as the law prohibits same-sex marriages ...

The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is a multi-faceted ...

A visa refusal under section 214(b) applies only to that specific application. Once denied, there is no appeal process, but applicants may reapply in the future. Before reapplying, applicants must ...

The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution. The United States established diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic in 1884. Since its 1844 independence ...