Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
All applicants need to create a profile prior to their appointment. Your profile provides us with the information we need to return your passport after the interview through our mail courier, Cargo Expreso. Every visa applicant (even if part of a family) needs to create a profile. Registration is free. Click the “Register” button below. If you want to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please contact the Call Center.
As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in Tegucigalpa or San Pedro Sula. We recommend that you make plans to attend your medical examination at least two weeks before your immigrant visa interview. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” button below for a list of designated doctors’ offices in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview.
It is important that you bring all required original documents to your interview. We’ve created a checklist that will tell you what to bring. Please print the checklist below and bring it to your interview along with the listed documents.
Pre-Interview Check-in Process >>
Read our interview guidelines to learn about any special actions that you need to take before your visa interview.
All immigrant visa applicants, fiancé (K) and Asylees/refugee applicants, regardless of age, require a medical examination prior to the issuance of a visa. Only a physician accredited by the U.S. Embassy can perform this exam. It is your responsibility to schedule a medical exam with one of the doctors listed below before your visa interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy. Medical examinations must be presented in a sealed envelope. Do not open the envelope under any circumstance. Medical examination results from other physicians will not be accepted.
NOTE: In order to have your medical results ready for your immigrant visa interview, we recommend that you make plans to attend your medical examination at least two weeks prior.
DRA. ELISA CARRASCO
Hospital Honduras Medical Center
Clinica de Medicina Migratoria (CMM)
2nd floorm Office #2403
Colonia Las Minitas, Ave.
Juan Lindo, Tegucigalpa DC
Tel: 9603-3142, 9758-0556, 2280-1373, 2280-1374, 2280-1296
Email: informacion@cmmhonduras.com
citas@cmmhonduras.com
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
DRA. CLAUDIA BRAVO
Hospital Honduras Medical Center
6th Floor, Office #6311
Colonia Las Minitas, Ave.
Juan Lindo, Tegucigalpa, DC
Tel. 2280-1376 / 2280-1377, 9449-6247, or 8882-9975
Email: clinicatencionintegral@gmail.com
Facebook: @clinicatencionintegral
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am-5:00pm
DRA. DIANA ALVARADO
Hospital Honduras Medical Center
2nd floor, south wing.
Colonia Las Minitas, Ave.
Juan Lindo, Tegucigalpa, DC
Tel: 2280-1374, 9758-0556 (Llamadas y WhatsApp)
Email: dralvaradocmm@gmail.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm.
DR. FERNANDO VALERIO
Hospital CEMESA
3rd Floor, Office #351-352, Colonia Altamira,
Blvd. del Sur, San Pedro Sula
Tel: 2516-0223 / 9641-9846 (WhatsApp only), 9876-4819 (Calls and WhatsApp)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-12:00pm / 2:00pm-5:00pm
1. CEAC confirmation page (Form DS-260) and appointment confirmation from the National Visa Center (NVC).
2. Valid Passport (at least one year validity) and a copy. Please make sure that your name, date of birth, sex, and expiration date shown on your passport are correct.
3. Five color photographs: on a white background, Honduran ID size (4x3cm).
4. Vaccination Card. Please make sure it is current. U.S. law requires certain vaccinations based on your age and sex, medical history and current condition. If you cannot provide a vaccination card to the physician, they will tell you what you need and the cost of vaccines.
5. A document showing your appointment date and Case Number (TGGXXXX-XXX-XXX).
6. On a white sheet of paper list the following information:
a. Current home address in Honduras.
b. Address in the U.S. where you plan to live.
c. Your current email address.
d. Date of previous surgeries.
e. If you are female and have given birth, provide the date(s) of birth of all children.
7. Previous medical records.
The medical examination is generally valid for 6 months, but for those with certain medical conditions, the validity period is 3 months. You will have to repeat your medical examination if you do not complete the visa process before your medical examination expires, or if you change your passport after you have undergone your medical examination.
The total cost of the medical exams will be provided by the panel physicians and will depend on your individual medical conditions.
The medical examination includes a medical history review - including a physical and mental health examination - a chest X-ray, gonorrhea test (for those 15 years of age and older), and blood tests. It also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants 2-14 years old. The results of the TB can take up to 2 weeks. Gonorrhea tests must occur at least four (4) days before the general medical exam. When you schedule your medical exam with one of the physicians listed below, please ask for instructions on completing TB and gonorrhea tests.
Please note that, depending on the initial clinical results of the medical evaluation, the process may take up to six months. Applicants who take medication should have a supply of their medication for that time. More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available on Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of a visa. Current immigrant visa vaccination requirements are available on CDC website. You can also read Frequently Asked Questions about our medical examination requirements online.
Please be prepared to discuss your medical history, medications you are taking, and current treatments you are undergoing.
When your examination is completed, the doctor will either give you the exam results in a sealed envelope or send them directly to the U.S. Consulate. IF GIVEN AN ENVELOPE TO CARRY TO YOUR INTERVIEW, DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE. Instead, bring it to your visa interview.
If the doctor determines that you need any follow-up treatment, he or she may not be able to provide you with your exam results and will instead contact the embassy directly with the results.
Any x-rays taken will be given to you. You DO NOT need to bring the x-rays to your visa interview unless you suffer from tuberculosis (TB). However, you must carry the x-rays with you when you travel to the United States for the first time. The medical report must be less than six (6) months old when you enter the United States as an immigrant. If the embassy is unable to issue your visa within six (6) months of your medical exam, you will need to obtain a new medical exam. A consular officer will let you know if this is required.
THE CONSULAR SECTION IN TEGUCIGALPA IS IMPLEMENTING A PRE-INTERVIEW DOCUMENT CHECK-IN PROCESS. EVERY APPLICANT WILL VISIT THE EMBASSY ON A SPECIFIC DATE BEFORE THEIR INTERVIEW WHERE THE DOCUMENTATION WILL BE REVIEW AND APPLICANT WILL BE INFORMED ABOUT THE DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THEIR INTERVIEW – OR IF THE CASE IS COMPLETE AND READY FOR THEIR INTERVIEW DATE. THIS ENSURES MORE APPLICANTS ARE READY AND WITH APPROVABLE CASES ON THE DAY OF THEIR INTERVIEW.
The applicant should show up 45 minutes before their appointment time. Please use the list below to determine the items that each applicant must bring:
1. Create your profile on https://www.ustraveldocs.com/hn/en/immigrant-visa/ by clicking on “Login”. Registration is free. Then select a Cargo Express agency to receive your passport. If you skip this step, you will not be able to receive your visa. For inquiries, contact the Call Center.
2. Valid passport with at least one year validity, starting from the date of your interview.
3. Two color photographs, white background, passport size (2"X2"). Review the requirements online.
4. Form DS-260 Confirmation page: This form must be filled in completely and accurately by each applicant and presented the day of the interview. To fill in the form online, you will need a personal email address, the casenumber, and the “Invoice ID” number, which you can get by writing an email to NVCinquiry@state.gov. Errors or misrepresentations on this form may cause your interview to be delayed or rescheduled.
5. Fiancé (e) Visa - K1/K2: You and each eligible child applying for K-2 visas will be required to bring Form DS-160 confirmation page the day of the interview. A unique barcode will be generated for each form. This barcode is required to book the appointment in your profile. Additionally, each visa applicant, principal and derivatives, must pay the visa application processing fee before the interview. More information for bank and payment options is available online.
6. Proof of Relationship between the Beneficiary and Petitioner; or between the Petitioner and the biological father/mother; between the main applicant and the derivatives (for example: printed photographs, remittances, correspondence, etc.)
7. Schedule and complete a medical examination: Every applicant is required to schedule a medical appointment with an authorized physician. They must complete the medical examination, along with any required vaccinations, BEFORE the scheduled visa interview date. This exam must be with an embassy- approved doctor. Exams conducted by other physicians will not be accepted. After the exam, the doctor will either send the exams results directly to the embassy or give you a sealed envelope. If the doctor gives you an envelope, applicant must not open it. Instead, must bring the sealed envelope to their visa interview. NEW PROCESS: The panel physician will now provide every applicant, who has completed the medical examination, with a Consular entrance ticket. This ticket must be brought to the pre-interview check-in appointment.
8. Book of Births Folio: with original signature and stamped by the registrar of the National Registry of Persons (RNP) where your book is located. The Embassy does not require apostilles or translations of this document.
9. If you are adopted: original and copies of adoption or custody documents.
10. Folio from the Book of Marriage: with original signature and stamped issued by the RNP office where the marriage took place. The folio should be signed by the registrar. The Embassy does not require apostilles or translations of this document. If you are the petitioner's stepchild, you must submit an original copy of the marriage certificate or a certified copy of the petitioner's court marriage with your biological parent. In addition, your biological parents and/or petitioner’s, official copy of the divorce certificates of previous marriages, if applicable
11. In case of divorce: Book of Marriage Folio with divorce remarks including original seal and signature from the RNP. If it happened outside Honduras, divorce decree of the country where it took place.
12. Death Certificate of previous spouse, if applicable.
13. Affidavit of Support: For more information on compliance requirements, go to http://uscis.gov/i-864. The petitioner must complete Form I-864 and submit it along with the most recent IRS tax transcript.
14. For applicants who have the I-601A Waiver approved or pending: If the petitioner or the joint sponsor does not meet the financial requirements at the time the applicant attends his interview at the American Embassy in Tegucigalpa, I-601A waiver will be invalidated. It is very important that the petitioner or joint sponsor meet the financial requirements. Read the Poverty Guidelines. This is one of the ways you can qualify as a sponsor. The third column presents the required income.
For example: the sponsor is married with 2 children = 4 people + 1 beneficiary = 5 people. Check the income line for 5 people.
15. All applicants age 18 or older must provide the original Police Record Certificate issued by the Police Investigation Directorate (DPI) in Tegucigalpa. The Police Certificate can be obtained in electronic and physical versions. To obtain the electronic version of the police certificate please follow the link: https://www.serviciospoliciales.gob.hn/. All applicants age 16 or older who are not Honduran nationals must also provide a police certificate from their country of nationality if they resided in that country for six months or more after age 16. All applicants over 16 must also provide a police certificate from any country in which they resided for one year or more after age 16. All applicants must also provide a police certificate from any country, other than the United States, in which they were arrested. All police certificates are valid for two years and must be valid at the time of the interview.
16. If you have served in the armed forces of any country: provide military records and a photocopy.
17. If you have had a criminal charge or accusation, you must provide a copy of the sentence of criminal activities. Failure to include these documents may delay your application considerably.
18. If you have been convicted of a crime: provide the court disposition, police records and a photocopy.
19. If you have lived in the United States: documents that show your legal entry and exit or immigration court procedures and/or the letter of your voluntary departure or deportation orders, TPS or DACA.
20. If you have resided illegally in the United States, other documents may be required: Waiver I-601, I-601A or a Permit to re-enter I-212, as well as immigration court documents, including procedures of deportation.
21. For employment visa applications: letter from your employer in the United States with a date of issuance of less than one month.
Sending documents to the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa
Paper Cases: Send us the documents requested during the interview through the Cargo Expreso Office. Place them in an envelope labeled with the case number TGGXXXX-XXX-XXX, applicant's full name, directed to the Immigrant Visa Section in Tegucigalpa.
Electronic Cases: You must upload the documents that were requested during the interview following the instructions of the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC).
Rescheduling or cancelling your interview
If you are unable to attend your appointment and need to reschedule, you must do so through the Call Center. There may be a significant wait time before the next available appointment, so please attempt to attend the date assigned.
Please note: You need to register your original appointment online before you can reschedule it. Log into your profile, select an available date on the calendar and reschedule your appointment.
Security screening procedures
All visitors to the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa 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. You may not bring a purse, backpacks, cell phones, electronic devices, cigarette lighters, etc.
Accompanying persons
Attorneys are not permitted to accompany clients into the waiting room or to their interview. Only the following persons may accompany a visa applicant to their interview:
Immigrant visa fees
If you have not paid all required fees to either the National Visa Center or via the appointment website, please be prepared to pay these fees on the day of your interview. All fees may be paid in U.S. dollars or the equivalent in Lempiras. 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. A complete list of fees can be found at ustraveldocs.com.
Do not make travel plans outside of Honduras
If your visa is approved, we will keep your passport at the embassy while we prepare your immigration packet and print a visa. The visa package is generally available within 10 days but can be delayed. Even if the consular officer has told you that your case is approved, do not book airline tickets until you have received your visa and ensured that all of the information is correct. We will return your passport to you later via Cargo Expreso. If you have to travel within Honduras while your passport is with us, please make sure you have a valid picture ID other than your passport.
Fiancé(e) Visas
There is a limited period of time during which you can register for the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program during each fiscal year. Each year, the Department of State publishes detailed instructions for entering the DV Program. These instructions include the dates of the registration period during which you will be able to enter. You can review the eligibility requirements online (only available in English).
Returning Resident Visa
Employment-Based Visa
More information is available online
YY Follow-to-Join Asylees Visas
More information is available online
Humanitarian Parole
This process is done through the USCIS office. If your case is approved, you will be contacted later via email tggparole@state.gov to schedule your appointment.
A consular officer can make a decision on a visa application only after reviewing the formal application and interviewing the applicant. There is no guarantee that you will receive a visa. Do not sell your house, car or property, resign from your job or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.
If more information is needed
Sometimes a consular officer is unable to make a decision on a visa application because he/she needs to review additional documents or the case requires further administrative processing. When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter with instructions on how to send those documents to the embassy.
Administrative processing takes additional time after the interview. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days. However, the timing varies based on the circumstances of each case. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 60 days after your interview.
What happens after visa approval
Passport, Visa, Sealed Immigrant Packet, and Instructions for USCIS immigrant fee – We will place your immigrant visa on a page in your passport. Please review your visa to make sure there are no spelling errors.
When You Should Travel – You must enter the United States before the expiration date on your visa, which is usually six months from the date of printing. Your visa cannot be extended and all fees are nonrefundable. The principal applicant must enter before or at the same time as other family members with visas. The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) does not change the definition of a child. Instead, CSPA provides a method for calculating a person’s age to see if they meet the definition of a child for immigration purposes. The calculated age is the child’s “CSPA age.” This allows some applicants to remain classified as children beyond their 21st birthday. However, CSPA does not change the requirement that you must be unmarried in order to remain eligible for classification as a child.
Getting a Green Card – Your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, also known as a green card, will be automatically mailed to the address in the United States that you write in your visa application form. This is a very important document that proves you have permission to reside in the United States. If you plan to travel outside the U.S. before your green card arrives: Please consult USCIS’s and CBP’s websites for rules about what documents you need to re-enter the country. We also recommend you check with the airline to ensure you are in compliance with their rules. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. If you do, you will lose your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident.
Children’s Issues – In the United States, children are required to have certain vaccinations before they can enroll in school. We recommend that you bring your child’s complete vaccination records with you to the United States. If your child is adopted, you have full custody as a result of a divorce, or you share custody with another parent, you should bring a copy of all applicable adoption or custodial papers from the authoritative court in your home country. You will need these papers (translated into English) for issues such as school enrollment, medical care, and eventual citizenship.
Information for New Immigrants – Please visit the USCIS web page for helpful information on moving to the United States. You can read their publication “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” online.
Last Updated: 11/30/2023
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