Visa Overview:

  • Processing Time: Interview availability and post-interview processing vary by visa category, season and individual case; early application is recommended.
  • Stay Duration: Determined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry; visa validity is not the same as authorized stay.
  • Entry Type: Single or multiple entry as printed on the issued visa.

Requirements for Nepalese Citizens:

  • Visitor Visa (B-1/B-2):
  • Passport normally valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay.
  • DS-160 confirmation page, visa-fee receipt and a compliant photograph if the online photo upload is unsuccessful.
  • Evidence of the trip purpose, ability to pay expenses and strong reasons to return to Nepal, such as employment, business, family or property ties.
  • Travel plans may be presented, but a U.S. invitation letter is not a mandatory visitor-visa document.
  • Student Visa (F or M):
  • Acceptance by a SEVP-approved school and the original Form I-20 issued by that institution.
  • SEVIS I-901 fee payment, DS-160 confirmation, visa-fee receipt, passport and photograph.
  • Academic records, evidence of sufficient funding and a credible study plan consistent with the selected course.

The Process:

  1. Assess the applicant’s purpose of travel and select the correct nonimmigrant visa category.
  2. Complete and review the DS-160, pay the required fees and create the appointment profile.
  3. Schedule the U.S. Embassy interview and prepare the applicant’s supporting evidence.
  4. Attend the interview and biometrics process, then track passport return or any administrative-processing request.