Individuals may also obtain the Visa Bulletin by fax. Follow the prompts and enter in the code 1038 to have the Visa Bulletin faxed to you. There may also be fees to obtain required documents, for certifying or notarizing documents, and for the medical examination. The applicant will be informed of fees by the processing post. The fees are payable in U.S. and equivalent local currency.
Cash is acceptable at all posts.
Caracas accepts traveler checks. Must be completed and notarized by each sponsor, and accompanied by each sponsor's tax returns from the IRS for the last 3 years. All documents should be completed and presented in the order stated above. The consul may issue an immigrant visa with a maximum validity of six months. If an immigrant visa has already been issued and circumstances force the alien to remain abroad longer, the applicant should contact the U.S. consulate and request an extension of the immigrant visa's validity.