How to Obtain an Emergency Visa From Vietnam to the United States

Emergency visa application

Many Vietnamese citizens have family living in the United States. Often times, these Vietnamese citizens will be approved for emergency visas during the death or marriage of family living in the United States. Vietnamese students planning on attending a school in the United States and Vietnamese businessmen with business in the United States can also apply for emergency visas. The emergency visa process can mostly be filed online through the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi's website.

Instructions

1. Apply for a non-immigrant visa. Visit the website for the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. Go to the "Seven Steps for Preparing Your Visa Interview" page for instructions on how to apply for a non-immigrant visa (see Resources for a link). Complete the application form, pay the application fee, prepare an application photo and prepare supporting documents. Have a valid passport ready in case your application is approved.

2. Schedule an interview appointment online.

3. Complete the Emergency Appointments form online. This form is only available for applicants who have already filed an application for a non-immigrant visa to the United States. You will be contacted via e-mail within two business days when your emergency application has been reviewed. If your emergency application has been approved, you will receive an earlier interview date.

References

• Seven Steps for Preparing for Your Visa Interview
• Department of State: NIV Visa Interview Appointment System
• Embassy of the United States Hanoi, Vietnam: Emergency Appointments
• Embassy of the United States Hanoi, Vietnam: Expedited Visa Interview Requests

Resources

• Embassy of the United States Hanoi, Vietnam: Seven Steps for Preparing for Your Visa Interview