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Basic documents everyone must present to the visa interview appointment:

  • Your valid passport.

  • Euro bank draft, postal order, or money order made out to "US Embassy". See Visa Application Fee instructions.

  • The printout from your visa application confirmation page.  All Non-Immigrant Visa Applications at Embassy Dublin are submitted electronically through the Internet.  Please use this website: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ to complete and submit your visa application.  As you complete the visa application, please hit ‘save’ often.  As you fill out the application, you should also save a copy to your hard drive as a back up. You will need to upload a digital photo. 

     
  • Please provide a stamped, addressed envelope (SAE) (6in x 9 1/2in approx) with an address in Ireland to where you wish to have your passport returned. We do not mail passports to addresses outside of Ireland. In cases where a family is applying, we require a separate envelope for each passport being returned. Please affix to the SAE a €5.50 regular postage stamp or a combination of stamps to the value of €5.50. When purchasing the stamp/s at the post office, please do not request the dated Riposte Mails Label. We will return your passport and documentation to you by Express Post mail. 

While these are the basic documents, please examine your particular visa category in detail on this web site and through the Visa Information Service for more spicific information. Also remember that the consul may ask you for additional information at the time of the interview.

Besides the above documents, certain visa categories require additional documentation. If you are in one of the below categories, do you have the additional documentation? (NOTE: this is not an exaustive list and presentation of the below does not guarantee visa issuance).

Tourist/Business Visa Applicants (Category B)

B Visa

  • Financial proof that you can support yourself during your entire stay in the U.S.
  • Proof of employment, study, or other commitments that will demonstrate that your stay in the U.S. will be temporary

Student or Exchange Visitor Visa Applicants

Students (Category F or M)

  • A SEVIS generated I-20 issued by an educational institution approved by DHS;
  • Proof that the SEVIS fee has been paid; 
  • Evidence that you have the necessary funds at your disposal to cover all expenses;
  • Evidence of your intent to return to a residence outside the United States after completion of your program;

Exchange Visitors (Category J)

  • Documentary proof of funds to cover all expenses;
  • A completed Form DS-2019 that matches exactly the name in your passport;
  • Proof that the SEVIS fee has been paid;
  • Form DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan - Exchange visitor (J visa) trainee or intern visa applicants must present this form when applying for a visa.

Temporary Workers

Category H, L, O, P

Original I-797 and copy of the petition your employer filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Petition approval is now verified in the Department of State's system called Petition Information Management Service (PIMS). If the petition approval is not entered and verified in PIMS, the visa cannot be issued and this can result in delays in the visa application process. In order to verify the petition approval, the Embassy will need the approved I-129 petition receipt number. Please make sure to have this receipt number available when you are scheduling your visa appointment via our call center. You must also provide the receipt number when you appear for your visa interview at the Embassy.

PIMS Processing Update: Important information for prospective employers and visa applicants, when extension of stay, change of status or petition amendment has been requested...READ MORE

Please Note: As of March 8, 2005 blanket L-1 visa applicants are required to pay a $500.00 Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee. The fee is paid at the time of the visa interview.

Ship/Airline Crewmembers

  • A letter from your employer stating occupation; length of employment; whether the position is permanent or temporary; and your purpose of travel.

Members of the Media

Media (I) Visas

  • A letter from your employer stating occupation; whether your position is permanent or temporary and your purpose of travel and length of stay;
  • Submit evidence of credentials issued by a professional journalistic association
  • Freelance media workers must also submit a valid contract of employment.