On September 3, 2013, the Department of State will
transition to an online immigrant visa application.
Immigrant visa applicants will apply online using Form
DS-260 (Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration). Applicants will choose their agent
online using Form DS-261 (Choice of Address and Agent). Applicants will access both forms on the web at ceac.state.gov. These forms replace the paper DS-230 and DS-3032. The
National Visa Center (NVC) may instruct some applicants who previously submitted Form DS-230 to submit
Form DS-260. Only Diversity Visa and Cuban Family Reunification Parole applicants will continue
to use the paper forms.
The implementation of Forms DS-260 and DS-261 is the next
step in the Department of State’s creation of a secure and efficient online immigrant visa application
experience.
Please note this only impacts individuals outside the United States who will apply for an immigrant visa.
