Some of my readers have asked about Group Application for US Visa. When I first got the question, I did not know if it was still available so I did a research and here are my results. Remember that I do not work for any embassy. I am just a guy who has been researching this topic for a while and I provide my research findings. I always advice that you still consult an immigration lawyer for a more professional response.
Please take note that, what I explain below is really group appointment for visa interview. Each member of the group will still need to do their individual application. However they can attend the visa interview as a group.
Is Group Application for US Visa available in your country?
You will need to find out if it is available for your country. I found out that in some countries such as Nigeria, group application (or appointments) is no longer available. Each person is required to make their individual appointments and process their own visas. To find out if group application is available in your country, visit the US traveldoc website (http://www.ustraveldocs.com/). On the home page, select your continent and country of residence. Then Scroll down a little to find the link to Group Appointments.
How to process a Group Application for US visa (Group Appointment).
- Determine as shown above if group application is available in your country
- Select a Group Coordinator
- Visit the US visa application website or portal to ensure that each applicant has filled the application form.
- The Group Coordinator will also ensure that each applicant has paid the required application fees
- The group coordinator will then request a group appointment via the Us visa application portal.
- The US embassy will respond to the group coordinator via email (be sure to check your junk) wether the application is approved or not. If the group application is approved, then the coordinator can schedule appointments on behalf of the group. If the application to apply as a group is denied, then each member of the group would have to schedule their own appointments.
- The coordinator will need the following information to apply for the group.
- Each member’s passport number
- The MRV fee bank receipt number
- The ten (10) digit barcode number from their DS-160 confirmation page
- Passport issuance date and Passport Expiration Date
- Each member of the group must appear for the visa interview. You should all be prepared to answer questions concerning your visa application. You will need to bring the following documents as well as others that you think would help your application.
- A printed copy of their appointment letter
- DS-160 confirmation page
- One photograph taken within the last six months
- A current passport and all old passports
- The original visa fee payment receipt.
Are you qualified for the Group Application for US Visa?
A group according to the US embassy is five (5) or more people who are traveling together on the same date, and for the same purpose. If you meet these criteria, you can attend your visa interview as a group. The US visa processing center actually encourages group appointment in countries that the service is still available.
hi, can I ask if we are going to attend as a group then we are going to interview as a group? not individually?
Hi Ann,
If you apply as a group, you will attend the interview as a group.
If you are applying for a group visa, is there any possibility that 1 member of the group will be denied and the rest were approved?
Yes, I have seen that happen a few times!
Hi can i ask if your applying for a group visa for some important purposes like attending burial would there be possible that some of the members would be denied even they have money to use ?
Yes some can be denied
Hi sir,
Im from India, my sister( L2 visa still in India) is going to join her husband( L1A Visa) along with her 8 year old daughter(L2 Visa still in India). they booked the ticket. i was asked to accompany her and my niece to be helpful during their first time travel and to setup their house ( like furnishing ,buying TV and other household stuff). i can return back in 2 weeks after that. my intention is the same as above, if i say this will i be denied a tourist visa. my niece is very particular that i travel with her. just for my niece sake im trying to get a visa. can you help me out with same. and i can see few tourist attractions along with them.
strong ties are, my parents, parents property, my property which recently got transferred to my name through my grandfathers will(Ancestral property). Healthy bank statement, Credits cards, bank deposits, a small car in my name.
Can you help me out how to present my case as i have no intentions to Stay back.
please sir, during the interview view, will questions be thrown to a single individual or to the whole in the Group interview. will there be any room for a chief speaker?
Each individual should be ready for an interview
hello!
can i ask if this situation qualified for group interview:
Were are 9 in a group, we want to travel to Guam, USA. We travel on the same date but not on the same reason because 4 of the them would like take their Physical therapy exam in Guam (they are just friends) and the rest of the 5 members ( the family of one examiner) would just like to come with us for sight seeing. and tour around guam.
is it qualified for group interview?
If Nigeria is excluded from group interview, then what about student group that includes minors (ages 3 to 11), would they also attend the interview?
I think you should apply and see what the visa officer decides. They sometimes ask to see the children.
Hello. MY boyfriend go together with one group to Las Vegas to play poker, everyone have already visa. but not me , because i have Romanian passport . What can i do to have visa to go with they?