Visas
Non-Immigrant Visas
Non-immigrant visas are required for travelers who wish to visit the |
APPLYING FOR A VISA IN ASTANA OR ALMATY
To apply for a non-immigrant visa to the United States, follow these steps:
- GATHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS -In addition to the General Documentation Requirements, you must determine which category of visa you are applying for. The visa category is determined by the purpose of your travel. Please refer to the Visa Category chart for information, including additional forms and documents required when applying for each specific visa category. For more detailed information regarding visa categories, see the Bureau of Consular Affairs web site.
- SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT for an interview.
- INTERVIEW with a Consular officer.
AVERAGE WAIT TIME FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROCESSING TIME
To see the current average interview wait time, please click on the name of the city where you would like to have you interview:
For routine visa applications, the visa will be ready at 16:00 on the NEXT working day after your interview. Please plan ahead and note that interview wait times may be significantly longer in the busy spring and summer months.
The processing times quoted are averages and cannot be guaranteed. Many additional factors, such as the need for additional documentation, special clearances, incomplete applications, and fraud investigations may influence the processing of individual visa cases. Therefore, the actual processing time will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case.
You should never pay for travel arrangements before having a visa in your possession. The U.S. Embassy Consular Section accepts no responsibility if you do so, nor will we expedite visa processing because you have fixed travel dates. If you need an expedited interview, please follow the instructions here.
GENERAL VISA INFORMATION
Some of the information printed on the visa is the category, the expiration date, and the number of entries allowed. The expiration date means the last day when you can ENTER the USA. Upon arrival in the United States, the U.S. Immigration officer at the port of entry determines the duration of your stay.
FEES FOR NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS
There are two fees for the issuance of non-immigrant Visas:
- VISA PROCESSING FEE: $131 for each applicant, including children
- VISA ISSUANCE FEE for Kazakhstani citizens:
Type of Visa | Visa Processing Fee | Visa Issuance Fee |
Single-entry visa | $131 | $0 |
1-year, multiple entry visa | $131 | $115 |
Children under 16, students | $131 | $0 |
The Visa Processing Fee must be paid at the time of your interview and the Visa Issuance Fee, if any, must be paid before the visa will be issued. Visa Issuance fees for citizens of other countries are listed here.
All visa fees must be paid in U.S. dollars.
VISA DENIALS
If you are refused a visa, you can apply again as soon as the next day. However, we do not recommend re-applying without any additional or new information that can demonstrate your strong social and economic ties to Kazakhstan or changed circumstances of your life.
If you are denied a visa, the $131 Visa Processing Fee will not be refunded.
For more information about visa refusals under 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, please refer to Visa Denials at travel.state.gov.
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