Embassy of the United States Guatemala

The visa interview will be scheduled only after the petition is approved, the priority date is current, and the applicant has returned the completed DS-230 (PDF - 1mb) Part I forms along with the completed DS-2001. Attorneys may not participate in applicants’ interviews.

Applicants appearing for an interview must present their appointment letters by 7:30 am the day of their interview or they will not be interviewed that day. Interviews are conducted Monday through Thursday only. When a visa is issued, it is usually printed later that same day.

1. Passport The passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of the visa interview. Every applicant must have a passport with correct biographical information. If there is any error in the biographical information, the applicant must have it corrected by the proper authorities prior to visa issuance. If the applicant has previously traveled to the United States, the applicant should present any previous passport(s) in addition to the current passport. 
2. $404 Total Fees (or the equivalent in Guatemalan Quetzales) These fees must be paid to the Consular Section cashier prior to the interview (unless paid at the National Visa Center).
3. Photographs The applicant must attach two (2) recent, color photos (2" in height by 2" in width, face 50% of photo, white background, ears and forehead uncovered, without earrings or hat). Click here for more detailed information about photo requirements.
4. Form DS-230 - Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. A completed Form DS-230 (PDF - 1mb) is required for each applicant regardless of age. All of the questions must be answered. Please do not sign the last page of the form until the Consular Officer instructs you to do so at the visa appointment.
5. Birth Certificate (original) A valid birth certificate must be submitted for each applicant.
6. Marriage Certificate (original) Each married applicant must submit a valid marriage certificate. In addition, applicants who have been married previously must submit original or certified evidence of the termination of the prior marriage (certificate of divorce or annulment or death certificate of the previous spouse).
7. Medical Examination Every applicant regardless of age must have a medical exam performed by one of the embassy's panel physicians (PDF - 241kb). Each applicant is provided with more information regarding the medical exam when the applicant is notified of their visa interview appointment. The panel physicians cannot perform the medical exam until the applicant has a scheduled appointment. The applicant must present the visa appointment letter and a valid passport at the time of the medical examination. Approximately two days after the exam, the panel physician will provide the applicant with a written, sealed report for the applicant to bring to the visa appointment. Medical examinations performed by physicians other than the embassy's panel physicians cannot be accepted.
8. Evidence of Financial Support. Each applicant for Immediate Relative or Family-Sponsored Preference visas must submit an Affidavit of Support, Form I-864 (see more information below) completed and signed by the visa petitioner and notarized by a Notary Public in the U.S. or by a Consular Office at the Embassy. The petitioner must also submit copies of their Federal Income Tax Returns (Form 1040 including all attachments and Form W-2) for the last three years and proof of employment such as a notarized letter from their employer. If the petitioner's income does not exceed 125% of the current year's Poverty Guidelines for the petitioner's household size including the sponsored applicant(s), the applicant(s) should also submit an Affidavit of Support, employment proof, and copies of the last three years federal income taxes from a joint sponsor. The joint sponsor must have income exceeding 125% of the Poverty Guidelines for the joint sponsor's household size, including the sponsored applicants. The joint sponsor must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident currently domiciled in the U.S., and should be a relative of the petitioner or applicant, but non-relatives may be accepted if there is a lengthy and strong relationship. The income of the petitioner and the joint sponsor may not be aggregated in order to meet/exceed the income requirements. The joint sponsor, if there is one, must meet the income requirements independently. The petitioner or joint sponsor may include in the income listed on their respective Affidavits of Support the income of other individuals who have shared the petitioner's or joint sponsor's residence for at least six months and are related to the petitioner or joint sponsor by birth, marriage, or adoption. Each household member contributing income (co-sponsor) to the total income listed on another person's Affidavit of Support must complete Form I-864A, the Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member.  For additional guidance about evidence of financial support, please visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html.