Electronic Visa Application Form(EVAF)
Electronic Nonimmigrant Visa Application Mandatory Starting November 01, 2006
All nonimmigrant visa applicants will be required to complete an ELECTRONIC VISA APPLICATION FORM (EVAF) DS-156 to apply for nonimmigrant visas. The electronic DS-156 visa application forms can be downloaded from this link. The EVAF is also available in several languages in addition to English.
Please note that handwritten or typed application (DS-156) will no longer be accepted. The Consular Section may only waive this mandatory requirement in emergency or exceptional cases. Such waiver decisions would be made on a case-by-case basis.