Non-immigrant visas

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I do if my application for a visa has been refused?

It will depend on the reason for the refusal. The most common ground for refusing a visa application is under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Applicants are refused under if they provided insufficient information for a consular officer to determine visa eligibility or are unable to demonstrate to the satisfaction of a consular officer that they have a residence outside the United States which they do not intend to abandon and that their ties to another country are strong enough to compel them to depart the United States after a temporary stay. The first step is to read the refusal letter. This will explain the reason why we are unable to issue you a visa and provide information on the procedures you should follow if you wish to submit a new application.

Note: In order to qualify for a visa at this Embassy, applicants must show that they have sufficiently strong and long-term family, social, and economic ties to Equatorial Guinea to compel them to return after a temporary stay in the United States. Although we accept applications from anyone physically present in Equatorial Guinea, if you are only temporarily resident in Equatorial Guinea, it is difficult for the consular officers in Malabo to assess your compelling and permanent ties to either your home country or Equatorial Guinea. Consular officers in Malabo are unable to evaluate documents from outside Equatorial Guinea. In the future, you may wish to apply for a visa in your home country, as consular officers there are better able to evaluate your situation.

When will I be scheduled for an appointment? 

Currently, visa interviews are available by appointment only, on an irregular bi-weekly schedule.  Please call or e-mail for an appointment.  You will be notified when an appointment is available.  Interviews are available on a walk-in basis at the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings for EG residents at the current time if you have emergent travel needs. Please remember that even if qualified, issuance may take several days.