Procedure to apply United States of America (USA) Visa from Abu Dhabi, UAE
To obtain an online United States of America visa, it is necessary to follow 3 simple steps:
- Apply application for Nonimmigrant Visa online Form
- Fill in the application for Immigrant Visa online form
- Use a valid credit or debit card to pay the eVisa fee
- Once you make the payment, you will receive the confirmation email and approved online visa if it is accepted.
Procedure to apply US Visa from Abu Dhabi, UAE
- You can either visit the United States of America Embassy in Abu Dhabi (or)
- Visit the United States of America Visa Application Centre (VFS) in Abu Dhabi
- Mail to the U.S embassy / consulate address and request for the application form
- Visit any travel agency in your residence
How to apply for US Visitor Visa B in Abu Dhabi?
- There are several steps to apply for a visa.
- Steps to complete them may vary by U.S. Embassy or Consulate
- Mail to U.S. Embassy or Consulate website.
- Information on the Visa Waiver Program is available here
- Information on travel without a visa is available here
- Schedule a US visa appointment.
- Collect the required documents for a US visa from Abu Dhabi.
- Attend the visa interview
Type of US visa
The US visas for Abu Dhabi residents are grouped in two main categories:
US Nonimmigrant visas
- Visitor Visas
- Study and Exchange Visas
- Work Visas
- Other US Work Visas
- TN Visa for NAFTA Workers
- Treaty Trader and Investor Visas
- Humanitarian and Official Visas
- Transit Visas
US immigrant visas
- Spouse and Fiance Visas
- Immediate Relative Visas
- Family Preference Visas
- Employment Sponsored Visas
- Green Card
Documents required
- Passport from an eligible country, valid for 6 months
- Emirates ID
- Digital photograph
- Current email address
- Valid credit or debit card
- A recent US Visa photograph.
- Application fee payment receipt.
- Medical letter.
Cost of applying for a United States of America Visa from Abu Dhabi
Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee (non-refundable) for all categories below
Non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa (except E): $160.00
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| B | Visitor Visa: Business, Tourism, Medical treatment |
| C-1 | Transiting the United States |
| D | Crewmembers – Airline, Ship |
| F | Student, Academic |
| I | Media and Journalists |
| J | Exchange Visitors |
| M | Students, Vocational |
| TN/TD | NAFTA Professionals |
| S | Witness or Informant* |
| T | Victim of Trafficking in Persons* |
| U | Victim of Criminal Activity* |
Petition based visa categories: $190.00
| H | Temporary Workers/ Employment or Trainees |
| L | Intracompany Transferees |
| O | Persons with Extraordinary Ability |
| P | Athletes. Artists & Entertainers |
| Q | International Cultural Exchange |
| R | Religious Worker |
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- E – Treaty Trader/Investor, Australian Professional Specialty category visa: $205.00
- K – Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. citizen category visa: $265.00
For more information about visa application processing fee visit here
Visa Validity
- Single-entry visas valid for 3 months, and multiple-entry visas valid for 6 months or 1 year.
Processing time
- Standard processing – visa application is processed 3 to 5 weeks
[icon name=icon-phone] United States of America embassy Abu Dhabi Customer care Phone number: +971-2 414 2200.
[icon name=icon-globe] Website: https:// ae.usembassy.gov
