Embassy of the United States

Visas to the U.S.

Non-Immigrant Visas

All applicants for nonimmigrant visas are encouraged to plan their travel in advance and apply for their visas as early as possible. Applicants must read the information on how to apply for nonimmigrant visas on our webpage and prepare all required documents.

Nonimmigrant visa applicants are accepted on an appointment basis. Appointments are scheduled via internet at this page.  Initial instructions on the use of the online appointment system are posted here. To see the current visa wait times at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, please click here.

The Consular Section provides expedited appointments in emergency cases (i.e. medical treatment in the U.S.) as well as for applicants for student (F-1, J-1, M-1) and temporary worker (H1, L, P) visas. To request an expedited appointment, the applicants mentioned above must contact the Consular Section by E-mail (consulartashkent@state.gov) or by fax (998-71) 120-5448 and provide their personal and passport information in addition to a short summary explaining the urgency of their application.  All E-mail requests are processed in three business days.

Please note: All applicants for nonimmigrant visas must submit the electronic application form DS-156.  Handwritten or typed applications are not accepted.  The DS-156 form can be completed at: http://evisaforms.state.gov.