(A3, B1, C, D, H1B, J, L, M)

Exchange Visitors (J1 and J2)

Applicants for a J visa should follow the same procedure as applicants for student visas (F1,F2), using a DS-2019 instead of an I20 form.

Vocational Students (M1 and M2)

After receiving admission to a vocational or nonacademic program you will receive an I-20 form.  All applicants for M visas follow the same procedure as applicants for student visas (F1, F2).

Personal and Domestic Employees (B1)
If you are travelling to the United States to work for an employer with a nonimmigrant visa you will need to bring a valid contract to your interview.

Please bring a copy of your employer’s visa to the interview.
Please find more information here about Personal or Domestic Employees' B1.

Personal and Domestic Employees of Nonimmigrants with A Visas (A3)
If you are travelling to the United States to work for an employer with an A nonimmigrant visa you will need to bring a valid contract to your interview.

Please bring a copy of your employer's visa to the interview.  Pre-notification must be given to the Office of Foreign Missions at the State Department for an applicant to qualify for this visa. 

Please read this important information about your rights as an employee in the United States.

Please find more information here.

Temporary Workers (H1B, H3 and H4)

Please bring a copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, or your I-129 petition receipt number to the interview.

Please bring cash to pay any and all fees associated with your application. 

You will follow the same procedure as applicants for B1/B2 visas.

Intracompany Transferees (L1 and L2)

Please bring a copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, or your I-129 petition receipt number to the interview.

Please bring cash to pay any and all fees associated with your application.

You will follow the same procedure as applicants for B1/B2 visas.

Crew Visas (C1/D, D)
You will follow the same procedure as applicants for B1/B2 visas.

Fiancées and Spouses of US Citizens (K, IR1, CR1 visas)
Please refer to our Immigrant Visas section. Please note that, while the Consulate General in Dhahran can accept petitions, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh is the only post in Saudi Arabia that handles the other steps of the immigrant visa process.