Immigrant VIsas

What to bring to your Immigrant Visa Interview

All the below-mentioned documents and information are enclosed in Packet 4 (PK4). In order to print a complete copy of package 4 please click here. 

A. FEE

Each immigrant visa applicant will pay $400.00 at the American Consulate in Guayaquil for visa processing on their appointment date. The applicants who have paid $355.00 at the National Visa Center will only pay $45.00 at the American Consulate that date. This fee has to be paid before the interview with the Consular Officer and will not be reimbursable. The applicants who have paid $400.00 at the National Visa Center will not pay any fee on their appointment date. The visa lottery applicants will pay a fee of $375.00 per person to apply for the visa and $400.00 for case processing, meaning that each visa lottery applicant will pay a total fee of $775.00 at the American Consulate on their appointment date. In K1, K3 and V visa cases the fee is $131.00 per applicant. This fee has to be paid at the Banco de Guayaquil before the appointment date at the American Consulate. We do not accept $100 (HUNDRED DOLLAR bills, nor exceedingly worn or ripped currency).

B. DOCUMENTS:

1. Original Birth Certificates.- We require birth certificates to be a direct copy of the hand-written entry in the Civil Registry record book. The copy should bear the official seal of the Civil Registry. We do not accept computarized or typed birth certificates.  If you were petitioned by your U.S. citizen son or daughter, you should also present this type of birth certificate for your petitioner.  Additionally, if you have children, you should bring the same type of birth certificate for each one of them.
   
   
2. Pictures and Passport.- Two recent pictures (5 X 5 cm.). The applicant's face on the photograph should measure 3.5 cm from the top of the head to the chin. The photographs must show the applicant's entire face on a white background. Applicants should not wear glasses or hats for the photographs. Check that your personal data in the passport is correct, and matches the information in you birth certificate.  The passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
   
   
3. Form DS-230.- Each applicant must bring one copy of Form DS-230 Part I and one copy of copies of Form DS-230 Part II. Each applicant must read all of the questions and be sure that the answers are correct. The applicant must sign these forms, under oath, in front of the Consul. All questions must be answered. If a question is not pertinent to your case write "not applicable". The DS-230 forms are mailed to the person that the petitioner designated in the "Choice of Agent" form submitted during the petitioning process. If you are applying for a visa in CR1, IR1, K1, K3 categories, please fill out also DS-230 Supplemental form and bring it to your interview.
   
   These forms are also available in the Immigrant Visa Forms page of this website.
   
   
4. Original Marriage Certificate.- If applicable, we require Ecuadorian marriage certificates to be a direct copy of the hand-written entry in the Civil Registry record book. The copy should bear the official seal of the Civil Registry. We do not accept typed Ecuadorian marriage certificates.
   
   
5. Original Divorce Certificate.- If applicable, we require divorce certificates to certify the nulification of any prior marriages (both for the applicant and the petitioner). If previous marriages were executed in Ecuador the applicant must present the marriage certificate as described in Item 4 with the annotation of the divorce.
   
   
6. Original Death Certificate.- Death certificates are required as applicable.
   
   
7. Police Records.- Police records are required from all countries (other than the U.S.) where the applicant has lived more that six (6) months after the age of 16. BRING THE POLICE RECORD FROM ECUADOR. DO NOT PROVIDE POLICE RECORDS FROM THE UNITED STATES.
   
   
8. Medical Exams.- Medical exams must be in a sealed envelope, sealed by the doctor. Do not bring x-rays.  To find more about the medical exam go to Getting Medical Exams.
   
   
9. Financial Statements. - All applicants must present the Affidavit of Support Form I-864 with supporting information: a photocopy (or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of a photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript) of the sponsor’s complete federal income tax return for the most recent tax year or an explanation as to why it is not being submitted. The sponsor’s W-2s and/or 1099 forms may also be required (see the I-864 instructions for details). If these documents were already sent to the National Visa Center, they do not need to be presented again at the visa interview.
   
   IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not make final travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.