9 FAM 403
Nonimmigrant Visa processing
NIV Processing overview
(CT:VISA-1682; 01-04-2023)
(Office of Origin: CA/VO)
9 FAm 403.1-1 OVERVIEW
(CT:VISA-1682; 01-04-2023)
The nonimmigrant visa (NIV) process is presented in detail in 9 FAM 403.2 through 9 FAM 403.10. You must be sure that all staff follow the requirements for NIV processing, from receipt of application, proper collection of biometrics and required fees, interview by a consular officer, requisite namechecking and other clearances, to case adjudication, issuance or refusal, and, for issuances, consideration of reciprocity, annotations, and the printing and placement of the visa foil. 9 FAM 403.11 discusses visa revocation procedures, including when you may and may not revoke a visa.