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What is a Visa?

A visa is a document that allows the bearer to travel to the United States and apply for admission with Customs & Border Protection (CBP).  Non-U.S. citizens who wish to travel to the United States must have a valid visa unless they are citizens of a country participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). To see which countries are part of the Visa Waiver Program click here.

Having a valid visa does NOT guarantee entry into the United States.  Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to deny entry to the United States to any non-U.S. citizen. 

For more information about entry procedures into the U.S. and the US-VISIT program please visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security  Website.

There are two types of visas: Immigrant Visas and Non-Immigrant Visas.

Immigrant Visas: An Immigrant Visa allows the bearer to travel to the United States to become a legal permanent resident. In order to receive this kind of visa you must qualify within an "Immigrant Visa Category" and have a petition filed on your behalf.  For more information on Immigrant Visas click here.

Non-Immigrant Visas: A Non-Immigrant Visa allows the bearer to travel to the United States temporarily for business, tourism, studies, or work. In order to apply for this kind of visa you must pay an application fee, submit an application and come to the U.S. Consulate for an interview. To find out more about how to get a Non-Immigrant visa click here.
 

DHL PASSPORT DELIVER
If the visa is approved, the passport will be ready in four business days from the day of the interview.  DHL will send your passport to your home or office or an approved DHL express center near you.  A DHL representative serving visa recipients is located inside the MOVISTAR-INDUSUR office in the INDUAUTO building at the corner of Quito and 9 de Octubre Avenues, in Guayaquil (two blocks east of the Consulate). The DHL representative in the INDUAUTO building will only accept cash payments.
DELIVERY FEES:
Home:	DHL Express Center:
One Passport: $8.00 Additional Passports: $2.00 each	One Passport: $6.00 Additional Passports: $2.00 each
For questions regarding delivery of the passports please contact DHL at 04 2 598-600 in Guayaquil.