CEAC system requirements

The following are the system requirements needed to fill out the CEAC:

• Your Internet browser must support 128-bit encryption and must have javascript enabled.
• The minimum version of Internet Explorer (Windows) that this site supports is version 5.0 service pack 2 or higher.
• The minimum version of Netscape that this site supports is version 6.2 or higher.

Note: The time to download each page may vary depending on the speed of your Internet connection. Please be patient.

Instructions for completing the online Nonimmigrant Visa Application:

1. Enter the information requested into the appropriate spaces in each window. Please answer all questions. Your answers must use English characters, except when you are asked to provide your full name in your native alphabet. Letters like ñ, é, ü, ç are not recognized by the system. Please enter names like Muñoz and Sémonin as Munoz and Semonin, unless otherwise asked.
2. Review the information you entered for accuracy.  Any mistakes you make in filling out the CEAC form can significantly slow down or limit your chances of receiving a visa.
3. Print the confirmation page.
4. Bring the confirmation page with you at all steps during the visa application process.

Notice 22 C.F.R.6 41.103 requires an applicant to sign and submit his or her own Nonimmigrant Visa Application unless otherwise exempt. Although the applicant may receive assistance from a third party in preparing the application, the applicant is required to click the “Sign Application” button at the end of the application. The applicant's failure to sign the application may result in a termination of the application.

Remember, there is no charge for filling out the CEAC application.