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NEW IMMIGRANT VISA FEE

Effective February 1, 2013, all individuals issued immigrant visas overseas must pay a $165.00 USCIS Immigrant Fee before traveling to the United States. The only exceptions are for:

  1. Adoptive child(ren) who is/are entering the United States under either the Orphan or Hague Process
  2. Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants who were employed by the U.S. government,
  3. Returning residents, and
  4. Those issued K visas.

The USCIS website has more details on the new fee.  Please contact USCIS, if there are further questions. http://www.USCIS.gov/immigrantfee

You could also check our FAQ section. 

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NOTICE REGARDING THE DELIVERY OF APPROVED VISAS:

You will have to pick up your visa and travel envelope from a CARGO EXPRESO office.

  1. Go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ni
  2. Under the Immigrant Visas section, click on “Select Document Delivery Address” and follow the instructions.
  3. When your visa is ready for pick-up at the CARGO EXPRESO office you selected, you will be notified via e-mail. There are no additional fees for this service. 
  4. If you do not indicate a CARGO EXPRESO location online within 24 hours, your visa will be sent to Cargo Expreso’s Managua agency in the capital. If you have any questions about this process or to track your passport, please call (505) 2266-1099.
 

Welcome to the Immigrant Visa Unit of the U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua.  Our office adjudicates all categories of immigrant visas.  We encourage all applicants to learn as much as they can about the laws, regulations and policies involved in processing an immigrant visa application.

The information on this web page is designed to help prospective immigrants understand the process and come to the visa interview prepared.  We have designed helpful links on the left side of this page to find information on services provided by our unit.

You may also find Important Notice to immigrant visa processes listing changes recently applied to common procedures.

New Service Hours

  • Beginning July 01, 2012 comeback applicants must schedule an appointment with the call center to return on Monday or Friday.

    Information Hour

    We will provide general information on immigrant visas on a walk-in basis on any Mon or Fri from 09:00 – 11:00 AM, no appointment is required.

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