Can hearing-impaired people apply for a U.S. visa?

Hearing-impaired people can apply for a US visa.

Process

1. Fill out the online DS-160 visa application form and print out the "confirmation page" with a barcode.

Notes:

(1) This website accepts applications for non-immigrant visas. Applications for immigrant visas or fiancé(e) visas are handled by the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou.

(2) The website content is in English. If your English is not good, you can click on the upper right corner of the website to translate the website content into Chinese.

(3) All applicants, including children, must submit the DS-160 form online and bring a clearly printed "confirmation page" with them when going to the embassy or consulate for an interview. Make sure all information is completed and correct before submitting. No changes can be made after submission. Please remember the DS-160 number in order to reserve an interview time.

2. Pay the visa application fee.

Note:

After payment is completed, print the receipt number and keep it properly. Once lost, it cannot be replaced. If the receipt number is not provided, the reservation will not be made.

3. Make an appointment for an interview.

Log in to your profile page using the credentials you used to pay.

Notes:

(1) After entering the system, you can see the control panel. Click "Schedule Appointment" on the left-hand menu to start the appointment scheduling process.

(2) Materials required for making an appointment: (1) Passport number; (2) Number on the visa application payment receipt; (3) Ten (10) digit barcode number on the DS-160 confirmation page .

(3) In the next process, you need to select the visa type, enter personal information, add relatives, select the document delivery address, confirm the payment status of the visa fee, and the last step is to arrange an interview time.

4. Go to the appointment location for the interview.

Go to the embassy/consulate for an interview at the agreed time. Please bring with you a printed copy of the appointment slip, a printed copy of the DS-160 confirmation page, a recent photo taken within the last six months, and all old and new passports. If any of the above materials are missing, the application will not be accepted.

Applicants who meet the requirements can apply to be exempted from the interview.

5. Receive passport and visa.

If the visa is approved, the passport and visa will be sent to the designated location selected during the interview appointment.