Welcome to the American Embassy non-immigrant visa section. We have prepared this handout to assist you in the visa process. We ask you to read it carefully.
Visas are the subject of complicated U.S. laws governing their issuance.
Most applicants who visit the Embassy are successful. Approximately 80 percent of those who apply for visas at Embassy Moscow are found qualified. This information is to help you understand the process and to speed your processing. INS officers interview approximately 50,000 applicants for the U.S. refugee program annually. Waiting space is at a premium.