Non-Immigrant Visas
How to Apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa
Most foreigners, including Cameroonians, need a visa to travel to the United States. Non-immigrant visa interviews are held by appointment only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Please note that we no longer accept appointment request via e-mail or phone. All requests for appointments will be directed to this website. You must click the following link to schedule a non immigrant visa appointment. https://evisaforms.state.gov/default.asp?postcode=YDE&appcode=3
Be sure to have your electronic application form completed and printed before scheduling your appointment. The barcode located on your electronic form is required in order to request a non immigrant visa appointment.
Expedited visa renewals for travelers who have traveled to the U.S. within the past year and meet certain other conditions are handled on Mondays. For more information on visa renewals click here.
Requests for expedited appointments for unforeseeable and urgent travel are considered on a case-by-case basis. For information on how to request an expedited appointment click here.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PRESENTATION OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE VISA ISSUANCE
The Consular Officer will review these documents and interview the applicant. The Consular Officer may also request to see employment documents, bank statements, property or business papers, etc., in order to verify statements made on the application. All applicants will be electronically fingerprinted.
Based on the interview and the documents the Consular Officer will evaluate the applicant’s plans and will assess his ties to Cameroon. The Consular Officer will then determine the applicant’s eligibility for a visa.
A visa is not a guarantee of entry into the United States. The bearer of a visa is subject to inspection at the port of entry by U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials who have authority to deny admission. Therefore, the recipient of a visa should carry, for possible presentation to immigration inspectors, the evidence submitted to the consular officer when the visa was obtained.
The validity period shown on a nonimmigrant visa relates only to the period during which it may be used in making application for admission into the United States; it does not indicate the length of time the alien may spend in the United States. The period for which the bearer of a nonimmigrant visa is authorized to remain in the United States is determined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security authorities at the port of entry. A nonimmigrant who remains in the United States beyond the period for which he/she has been granted permission to stay may become subject to deportation.
Certain categories of nonimmigrant visas require special documentation which can be furnished only by an authority in the United States. These categories include students, who must have a valid Form I-20 issued by the prospective school; exchange visitors, who must have a Form DS-2019 issued by the sponsoring organization; and temporary workers and trainees, intracompany transferees, fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, athletes and entertainers, and cultural exchange visitors, all of whom must have a specific petition filled on their behalf and approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
There may be a fee charged for your visa. If there is a fee it is approximately the same as that which is charged by your government to a United States citizen for a similar type visa. For more information about visa fees, go to this page.
There is no need to pay for additional services. Please report any instances of visa-related fraud to Marsha Lance, Vice Consul.
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