Embassy of the United States

Non Immigrant Visas

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY

Welcome to the non-immigrant visa section of the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires.  This section provides non-immigrant visa services to Argentines and citizens of other countries who reside in Argentina and intend to enter the United States temporarily.

We process non-immigrant visas for different purposes such as students, temporary workers, journalists, religious workers, etc. You will need to apply for a visa in the appropriate category.

For detailed information, please use the links on the left margin of this page. In order to apply for a non-immigrant visa in Buenos Aires you will need to request a visa appointment with our Call Center. You may find further information on this page on "how to apply" and "required documents".

PLEASE, PLAN AHEAD

Always be sure to plan ahead for your trip to the U.S. Check the link below for current visa appointment wait-times.

The interview wait time indicated on the website is subject to frequent changes and can vary significantly depending on the demand for our services.  We strongly encourage all applicants to apply for their visas well ahead of their planned travel.  

Visa Wait Times

You should also take into account that once your application for a visa has been approved, the consular section will require several days to process the visa. In most instances you will receive your visa within five working days. Certain cases involving third country nationals, work visas or requiring additional administrative processing may take considerably longer to process. 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

- Change in Student and Exchange Visitor Program fees, effective October 27, 2008: Click here