Embassy of the United States Jakarta, Indonesia

October 12, 2011

In anticipation of the holiday travel season and increased demand for visa appointments, the U.S. Embassy has opened visa appointments through December 2011. We encourage applicants to plan ahead and schedule visa appointments a few weeks in advance of their intended travel dates. These appointments are available on a first come, first served basis.

For instructions on how to apply and schedule an appointment, please
visit: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/id.

August 1, 2011

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced via the Federal Register that effective August 15,2011, overseas petitioners will be required to file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, by mail with a USCIS domestic lockbox unless the petitioner lives in a country with a USCIS office.  Indonesia does not have a USCIS office and thus effective August 15, 2011 petitioners in Indonesia must file I-130 Immigrant Visa petitions by mail directly with USCIS.  This process will take more time, possibly several months more, than filing the I-130 petition at our embassy.  We will provide additional information on this process as it becomes available to us. 

July 18, 2011

In response to public demand, the U.S. Embassy will open additional B1/B2 temporary business and tourist visa appointments on Mondays and Fridays, beginning Monday July 18, 2011. These appointments will be available until further notice, on a first come, first served basis. For instructions on how to apply and schedule an appointment, please click here.

July 1, 2011

The Department of State deployed an updated version of the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application on Saturday, June 25, with additional questions and improved translations in some languages.  We understand some individuals are having difficulty retrieving applications started before the transition to the updated form and are working to resolve these issues as quickly as possible. We encourage you to be sure to record your Application ID number, which is required to retrieve your application, to save your application frequently, and to review all sections of the form to make sure every question is answered.  Additional information that could be helpful in completing specific DS-160 sections is included below. 

Purpose of Travel and Payer Relationship:  If you started your DS-160s before June 25 but did not submit it, you must re-complete the “purpose of travel” and “payer relationship” sections of the form.  

New Questions:  If you started but did not submit your DS-160s before June 25, you may be prompted to answer new, additional questions, even if your form showed as “complete” previously.  

Retrieving an Application without the Application ID (Barcode Number):  You must have your Application ID number to retrieve and continue your application.   

Retrieving an Application if Surname Contains Fewer than Five Characters:  You can retrieve your DS-160 submission by entering up to the first five letters of your surname, even if your surname is less than five letters.  You must have your Applicant IDs to do so.

Started an Application before June 25 and Cannot Retrieve It:  If you cannot retrieve your DS-160, please start a new application.   

Page Error Messages:  Some errors are the result of special characters and formatting related to your computer settings.  You should enter only numbers (no punctuation) in the salary and date fields before clicking “next” or “save.”

June 1, 2011

On June 1, 2011 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs launched the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program website, http://j1visa.state.gov/ .The new website is dedicated solely to the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program. It provides a direct source of information for potential students that want to participate in exchange programs in the United States. J1 visa applicants can also find information on how to obtain a J-1 visa for their exchange program. To date, there are more than 350,000 J-1s who come to the United States each year. The site includes easy-to-find "Answers to Common Questions" so current and potential participants have a convenient, trusted resource to answer all of their top concerns.

March 8, 2011

The Consular Section will be closed on Friday, March 11. Nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services will not be available. American Citizens Services will be available on an emergency basis only. If you are a U.S. citizen in need of emergency consular service, please call us at (62-21) 3435-9050.

February 23, 2011

Effective March 7, 2011, we will start to implement a new online appointment system. You can access the appointment system by clicking: www.ustraveldocs.com/id. All visa applicants except those applying for A1, A2, A3, G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, NATO, C3 and U.S. Government-sponsored J visas need to make an online appointment. All A3, G5 and U.S. Government-sponsored J visa applicants must schedule appointments by calling the call center 001-803-0160 330, hours of operations 7a.m.-7p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding US holidays and Indonesian holidays. For A3 and G5 application information, please click: http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/gvp.html.

February 22, 2011

Effectively February 22, 2011, we will accept official/diplomatic visa applications from 1pm to 2pm, Monday through Friday, except on Indonesian and U.S. holidays. Please help us inform your colleagues about this change. Thank you for your cooperation.

February 9, 2011

Green Card Scams

Recently many people have received e-mails stating that they have won a Green Card.  These e-mails are not from the U.S. Government.  These emails are scams.  Do not send any money to anyone and do not reply to these e-mails, just delete them.

The U.S. Government does not advise Diversity Visa lottery applicants of their success by mail or e-mail.  In the past applicants were advised by letter.  Starting on May 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, all applicants may check the status of their entry through the Entry Status Check at www.dvlottery.state.gov.  Entry Status Check will be the ONLY means by which lottery applicants will be notified of their selection for DV-2012.  Additionally, Entry Status Check will describe how the successful applicant can proceed with the application visa application.  There is no true mail or email notification to Diversity Visa applicants.  Emails without .gov are scams.  The correct procedures are explained in the DV Lottery 2012 Instructions "Selection of Applicants."

July 13, 2010

New processing fees for Immigrant visa services will go into effect on July 13, 2010. Please visit Visa News for an outline of the changes.

June 4, 2010

Basic processing fees have increased on June 4 to USD$140 for most visas including B1/B2, F, and J visas. Fees for H, L, O, P, Q, and R visas have increased to USD$150, fees for K visas have increased to USD$350, and fees for E visas have increased to USD$390. The difference between basic fees and H, L, O, P, Q, R, K, and E visas must be paid at the Embassy.

May 17, 2010

Starting in June 2010, US Embassy Jakarta will offer special visa handling for business travelers and students. Through the Business Visa Program (BVP) and the Student Visa Program (SVP), registered business members and valid students can come to the US Embassy every Monday morning from 7:00 to 9:00am, except for American and Indonesian holidays, for visa interviews without an appointment. To participate business travelers must bring a valid BVP registration letter while students must bring a valid I-20 from a two or four year college or university. If business and student visa applicants prefer to schedule an appointment for other days of the week, they may still do so online through the regular process. For more details please see How to Apply for a U.S. Visa

April 14, 2010

Effective for all NIV appointments on and after 1 May 2010, use of the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) is mandatory. Please replace any reference to DS-156/7/8 with DS-160. Once completed, the information in the DS-160 will be electronically transmitted to us. The applicant must print the DS-160 Confirmation that includes some biographical information and a bar code confirmation number. Applicants must bring the printed DS-160 Confirmation to their NIV appointment, along with all other required supporting documentation including current passport. While you are working on your DS-160, often “save” a copy on your hard drive. Fill out all required information completely and correctly, including selecting the appropriate visa type. Once your DS-160 is complete, please make your appointment. When you arrive at the Embassy the day of your scheduled appointment, your online DS-160 will be checked by our staff when you check-in for your appointment. If your DS-160 is incomplete, your appointment will be cancelled. There is no way to add data to an incomplete DS-160 here. For more information on the DS-160, please visit: Frequently asked questions for the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160).

February 12, 2010

On February 9, 2010 the Department of State proposed in the Federal Register adjustments in current fees for consular services. These proposed changes can be found at www.regulations.gov. Comments on those proposed fees must be submitted to the Department directly – not to posts – in one of the following manners:

• Persons with access to the Internet may view the notice and submit comments by going to the regulations.gov web site here.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM): U.S. Department of State, Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Suite H1001, 2401 E Street NW Washington, DC 20520.
• E-mail: fees@state.gov. You must include the RIN (1400-AC58) in the subject line of your message.

February 4, 2010

All NIV applicants must now prepay their NIV application fee at Standard Chartered or Permata Bank. This fee is currently USD$131 per applicant, payable only in IDR at current exchange rates at Standard Chartered or Permata Bank branches up to six months before your appointment. Click here for Step By Step Procedure of US Embassy Visa Fee Payment in  English (PDF, size 307KB) or in Bahasa Indonesia (PDF, size 308KB). Pay each fee individually and do not combine payments for a family onto one receipt. Pay no other U.S. consular or visa-related fee at Standard Chartered or Permata Bank. Pay at no other bank. Do not pay at the embassy. Bearers of diplomatic passports applying for any visa, and applicants for A, G, C-3, NATO and J visas (only participating in official U.S. Government sponsored exchanges) do not pay. All NIV application fees are nonrefundable.