Procedure established for filing of documents for the USA visa
For a short-term visit to the USA for business or tourist purpose, and for the purpose of training or cultural exchange, it is required to obtain a non-immigration visa.
Filing of documents for the USA visa includes the following several steps:
1. Prepare the necessary documents
1.1. Valid passport for travel abroad (your passport shall be valid at least 6 months after your planned trip to the USA (for example, if you plan to go to the USA for 1 month stay in March, your passport shall be valid at least till October)).
1.2. Documents to be filed for support of the visa application.
2. Complete DS-160 form
You can choose to use the service of PONY EXPRESS for completion and translation of DS-160 application form into English
In order to simplify and speed up the process of filling we suggest you to fill the electronic form DS-160 in Russian, save and print it later or to take Russian handwritten form DS-160 in any of our offices. After it our specialist will fill your application in English and print the page with confirmation of filled form DS-160.You can take an express-photo or scan your photo in our office in order to attach your photo to an electronic application. See special services.
3. Get registered on the US State Department information resource website.
3.1. Registration at the U.S. State Department is free of charges in case of turning to Pony Express assistance in filling out of form DS-160.
3.2. You can register at the US State Department by yourself.
4. If your application for the visa does not require the interview, you shall submit all the documents for review to the US Embassy (General Consulate) via the nearest PONY EXPRESS courier service Moscow office or regional office.
You can obtain information about the documents status by pressing “tracking” button.
5. After the interview the passport will be delivered to you by PONY EXPRESS company.
*Pony Express company is the only official company authorized by the US Embassy to deliver visa applications to the US Embassy (for applications without interviews) and to deliver the documents and passports issued by the US Embassy.
