The length of time between the date you submit your application and the date on which your interview will be scheduled varies depending upon fluctuations in the number of visa applicants. We recommend you schedule your appointment approximately two-three weeks prior to your desired departure date. This will provide for unexpected surges in the number of applicants or other unplanned delays in the process.

We recommend highly that applicants start the application process about 3 months in advance of their intended date of travel. Visa applications are now subject to a greater degree of scrutiny than in the past. Many applicants are informed of the need for additional screening at the time they submit their applications and are being advised to expect delays. The time needed for adjudication of individual cases will continue to be difficult to predict.

The Consular Section strongly suggests that you apply well in advance of your intended travel date. While many visas are issued the day after the interview, certain applications require additional administrative processing, which can last, on average, between one (1) and four (4) weeks.

You should apply for your Visa in person at the relevant Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence. If there is no Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence, you should apply to the Belgian embassy responsible for that country (usually located in a neighbouring country). This embassy will also tell you if you can submit your Visa application in your country of residence via the embassy of another Schengen country.

Normally, you can search for a vacation 330 days prior to departure. There may be some exceptions to this rule. Please try different date options if your vacation search is not successful.

Visas are not generally required for social visits of under 14 days, and visitors arriving as tourists are given a 14-day social visit pass on arrival. If you want to stay longer, you may apply to the Immigration Department after your arrival. You should have an onward/return ticket and sufficient funds for your stay.

That is really a personal decision. It is not required to hire any travel agent or visa consultant for visitor visa process under most circumstances. All the information you require for visitors visa is right here on this web site, immihelp.com. They charge a lot of money to fill the forms which are available for free on this web site, they are fillable forms and we have step by step guide to help you fill the forms.

Immigrant and fiancé visas are normally valid for travel to the United States for six months from the date on which they are issued. Kii visa holders are issued a visa valid for travel for two years and for V visa holders the validity period is ten years. Please refer to the individual sections for further information.

Nonimmigrant visa applicants must qualify for a visa based on their own ties to a place of residence outside of the U.S. While an invitation may be helpful, friends and relatives in the United States cannot act as guarantors for nonimmigrant visa applicants. For more information on requirements for a nonimmigrant visa, please consult the Nonimmigrant Visas section of this site.

Please see the Visa Application Forms section of our website for many the forms you'll need to apply for a nonimmigrant visa. Links to the electronic versions of some forms are also included.

In short, as early as possible. Applicants for A and G visas should submit their applications one month prior to their desired date of departure. Applicants for J visas should submit their applications at least two months before they plan to depart Iraq.

We recommend that applicants apply as far in advance as possible, or at least three months before their travel date. While most applications can be processed expeditiously, occasionally a case requires additional processing time. There is also no guarantee that your visa application will be approved. The normal delivery time for applicants to receive their visas is 3-4 business days after the interview, depending on where the passport and visa will be delivered.