Visitor ( B1 / B2 )

80 years old or older

Applicants who are 80 years old or older, and have not been previously found ineligible for U.S. visas, are not required to come to the U.S. Embassy to apply for visitor (B) visas. Such applicants may apply by sending the following through either DHL Ilyang (1588-0002) or Hanjin (1588-0011) two-way courier:

• A signed passport valid for at least six months after your date of entry into the U.S., with any covers removed.
• A completed and signed Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (E-form DS-156) with photo (50mm x 50mm, white background, taken within the past six months).
• A completed Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-157).
• A receipt from the Shinhan Bank for the MRV application fee. 
  

Visa processing for applicants over 79 years old who submitted their applications via courier is taking approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please go to USA VISA Information Services at http://www.us-visaservices.com. USA VISA Information Services is available 24 hours a day, and can be accessed from both inside and outside of Korea.

For nonimmigrant visa (NIV) inquiries (excluding E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries), please e-mail us at : seoulniv@state.gov. For E, H, L, O, P, Q visa inquiries, please e-mail us at : seoulgoldteam@state.gov.The applicant, not the U.S. Government, assumes full responsibility for all documents and materials submitted in connection with any consular or visa matter, and for qualifying for the required visa or travel document in time to meet the applicant's needs.

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Updated July 18, 2008