Nonimmigrant visa unit
Required Documents for the Personal Appearance Waiver Program
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A valid passport with at least six months' validity remaining. Note that we are unable to process visas for applicants whose passports contain any type of powder. Also, we cannot accept damage passports.
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A completed and signed Form DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application). You may obtain Form DS-156 at any authorized Banco Helm office, or you may download the form from our website. If you download it from our website, make sure to print both pages of the form on one letter-size (8.5 inches by 11 inches) sheet of paper, front and back. You must take the completed form to Banco Helm when you pay the nonrefundable visa application fee.
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For applicants who are at least 14 years of age but under 80, a completed and signed form DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application). You may obtain form DS-157 at any authorized Banco Helm offices, or you may download the form from our website.
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A photograph. Glue the photograph to the front of the Form DS-156 in the photograph space.
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For applicants under the age of 14, the original marriage certificate of his or her parents, and photocopies of both parents’ visas.
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For applicants under the age of 14, an authenticated copy of his or her birth certificate (folio del Registro Civil de Nacimiento).
Please also review the list of Suggested Supporting Documents for visa interviews.