Appointments

All applicants for immigrant visas regardless of whether their appointments are scheduled by the National Visa Center (NVC) or our regional Call Center must appear in person at the Embassy in San Salvador for an interview.  Prior to the scheduling of an interview, NVC or the Consular Section will send a packet of information instructing the applicant to gather and send to the Consular Section all of the documents that are required for the interview.

All immigrant visa applicants will be required to appear for their appointments with all required documents as requested in the instruction packet.  Please note that your interview appointment will be rescheduled if you do not have all the required documents.

Once we make an appointment we will notify you or your registered agent by mail, or by e-mail if you so choose.  You can check your appointment time, or request changes by calling the call center.

Preparing for the Interview

Once the Consular Section has received all of the preliminary documentation, we will mail you the Appointment Package for Immigrant Visa Applicants and schedule an interview.

Prior to the interview, all immigrant visa applicants must undergo a physical examination by one of the panel physicians authorized by the Embassy to conduct such examinations.  Only Embassy authorized physicians may complete this examination. A list of authorized physicians is included in the Appointment Package for Immigrant Visa Applicants.

Immigrant Visa Fees

Before the interview, each immigrant visa applicant must pay a visa processing fee, with the exception of the employment preference visa. Please see our recent visa fee schedule changes. Once the visa process is complete, all applicable requirements have been met, and the Consular Officer determines that the applicant is eligible, the visa will be approved.  The visa will be delivered to the applicant via our courier service.

Additional Documents Submitted by Courier

All immigrant visa applicants who have been interviewed, and have been asked to submit additional documentation to complete their application, will be asked to make arragements for delivery with the courier service. 

How to Receive your Passport and Visa Package After your Visa Interview

Your passport or visa package will be delivered by Cargo Expreso at no additional cost. To receive your passport or your visa package you must first register at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/sv

If you did not register prior to your interview you should register within 24 hours after your interview by following the steps outlined in the website above. You should register each person that is applying for a visa including children.