Interview Guidelines
Sending documents to the U.S. Embassy in Amman
Immigrant visa applicants must submit the required documents in advance of their interview dates. Failing to provide a complete document package in advance will delay visa processing. If you do not provide a complete document package in advance of your interview, your interview may be cancelled and you may be asked to schedule a different interview date online. Please visit the U.S. Embassy’s Visa webpages for more detailed information.
Jordanians, residents of Jordan, and applicants already in Jordan: One to two weeks before your interview, you must send your complete document package with Aramex or drop it off at the U.S. Embassy between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. any day that the Embassy is open. These hours are for document drop-off only; we will not be able to assist with cases or answer questions during this time. You should submit all documents no more than two weeks before your interview and no later than one week before your interview.
Non-residents of Jordan and applicants traveling to Jordan for interview: You should arrive in Jordan five days before your interview and conduct your medical exam. Three business days before your interview, you must drop off your complete document package at the U.S. Embassy between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Rescheduling or cancelling your interview
If you are unable to attend or have missed your scheduled interview, please reschedule your interview at www.ustraveldocs.com. There may be a significant wait before the next available interview, so please attempt to attend the date already assigned. For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC. DV applicants should be aware that visas are numerically limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year. There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available on the date of your rescheduled interview. Please carefully consult the Visa Bulletin before you decide to reschedule your interview.
Please note: You can only reschedule after your assigned interview date.
Security screening procedures
All visitors to the U.S. Embassy in Amman must follow certain security procedures. Any visitor who declines to be screened by U.S. Embassy security personnel will be unable to enter the Embassy. To avoid delaying your entry and that of those in line behind you, please bring only what is required for your interview. If you leave items in your car, be sure to put them in the trunk and lock your car; do not leave any personal items in view in the passenger compartment.
Persons entering the Consular Section will not be able to bring any electronic or battery-operated devices (including, but not limited to, mobile phones, laptops, digital watches, cameras, and portable music players). Security personnel will not store any electronic devices. You must make arrangements to store these devices elsewhere before coming to the Embassy. Any customer carrying electronic devices will be asked to reschedule their appointment.
Accompanying Persons
The following persons may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:
- Interpreter: Applicants may bring ONE interpreter if they do not speak English or Arabic well enough to participate in an interview.
- Special Needs Visitors: Applicants may bring ONE person to help if they are elderly, disabled, or a minor child.
Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview.
Immigrant Visa Fees
If you have not paid all required fees to either the National Visa Center or via the interview appointment website, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview.
All fees may be paid in either U.S. dollars or the Jordanian dollar equivalent. We accept cash and credit cards only. Please note that if you are found ineligible to receive a visa, the application fee cannot be refunded. You can find a complete list of fees on our Fees for Visa Services webpage.
Do Not make Travel Plans Outside of Jordan
If your visa is approved, we will keep your passport at the Embassy while we prepare your immigration packet and print a visa for your passport. We will return your passport to you later via courier services only. If you have to travel within Jordan while your passport is still with us, please make sure you have a valid picture ID other than your passport.
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