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OMB control number

Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

OMB 1405-0185 · STATE/AFA.

OMB 1405-0185

Department of State consular officers use the DS-260, in conjunction with a personal interview, to elicit information necessary to fulfill the legal requirements for the issuance of an immigrant visa. The information required on the form is necessary for consular officer to determine the eligibility and classification of an individual seeking an immigrant visa to the United States.

The latest form for Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration expires 2029-05-31 and is listed under ICR 202606-1405-004.

View the official OMB control history on Reginfo.gov.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form DS-260G Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien RegistrationForm and Instruction
Form DS-260G Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien RegistrationForm and Instruction
Form DS-260 Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien RegistrationForm and Instruction
Visa - GoldVisa non-substantive change.docxJustification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
Visa - GoldVisa non-substantive change.docxJustification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
(004) Tab 3 - Legal Authorities, DS-260 - 30-day PRA- 2025.docxSupplementary Document
(006) Tab 5 -- Legal Authorities (DS 260 & DS-230).docxSupplementary Document
DOS Response 2 to OIRA Comments on DS-260_2026-05-01.docxSupporting Statement A
DOS Response 2 to OIRA Comments on DS-260_2026-05-01.docxSupporting Statement A
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202606-1405-004 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2026-06-03
202601-1405-006 Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection 2026-01-09
202509-1405-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2025-09-11
202203-1405-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2022-03-30 Approved without change
202106-1405-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2021-06-29 Approved without change
201905-1405-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2019-05-02 Approved without change
201808-1405-009 Revision of a currently approved collection 2018-08-30 Approved with change
201601-1405-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2016-01-20 Approved without change
201403-1405-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2014-03-28 Approved with change
201205-1405-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2012-05-22 Approved with change
200905-1405-001 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 2009-05-20 Approved without change

OMB Details

Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

Federal Enterprise Architecture: International Affairs and Commerce - Foreign Affairs

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form DS-260Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien RegistrationFillable FileableForm and instruction

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