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Welcome to the Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) and Immigrant Visa (IV) Sections of the U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana!
Interest in travel to America continues to grow. We look forward to welcoming qualified visitors to our country for tourism, business, study, cultural and other purposes. As you plan for your trips to the United States, we encourage you to plan ahead to allow us enough time to process your visa before your trip. We recommend that travelers begin the visa application process by scheduling your appointment as early as possible. This will ensure that we have plenty of time to conduct your interview, review your application, and determine whether we can issue a visa. Thank you for your cooperation, and for your interest in visiting our country.
Below, please find visa services that we provide:
- Nonimmigrant Visas (NIV) - Temporary visits for pleasure, exchange programs, study and temporary employment.
Information on current NIV appointment wait time. - Immigrant Visas (IV) - Permanent residency, marriage to an American citizen, and adoptions.
DV-2011 Lottery Program - Visa Inquiries - How to get general visa information and help with case-specific nonimmigrant and immigrant visa inquiries. (link to Visa Inquiries)
- Visa Waiver Program (VWP) - Information on who can use the Visa Waiver Program for visa-free short-term travel to the United States. (link to Visa Waiver Program)
- Customer Service Statement to our applicants – Our commitment to providing courteous customer service.
Related Links
More information is available on the following websites:
- America.gov (Information about current U.S. foreign policy and about American life and culture)
- Bureau of Consular Affairs - Visa
- Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- DHS - Travel Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP)
- DHS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- DHS - U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
- DHS - U.S. CBP Form 1-94, I-94W Instructions
- DHS - U.S. VISIT (Security measures)
- DHS - USCIS Online Case Status
- Destination USA (U.S. visa policy and procedures)
- Lost and Stolen Passports, Visas and Form I-94’s
- Safety & Security of U.S. Borders
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- U.S. Department of State (DS)
- General U.S. Government Info
- Website Fraud Warning
Visa News
Electronic System of Travel Authorization (ESTA) Required in Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which will begin to accept voluntary ESTA applications starting on August 1, 2008. Enrollment in ESTA will be mandatory for all VWP participants effective January 12, 2009. VWP travelers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, the Republic of Korea and the Slovak Republic, MUST register on-line through ESTA effective November 17, 2008. If you have a visa to visit the USA, or a Canadian passport, this message does not apply to you. The ESTA applies only to Visa Waiver Program participants. Learn more about ESTA. Have more questions, view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Deployment of Ten-Fingerprint Biometric
Applicants for immigrant and non-immigrant visas to the United States are required to submit 10 electronic fingerprint impressions (rather than the 2 fingerprint impressions previously required) along with other application documentation. Learn more about the 10-Fingerprint Biometric.