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 can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form DS-260G Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction
Form DS-260 Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction
Visa - GoldVisa non-substantive change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
(004) Tab 3 - Legal Authorities, DS-260 - 30-day PRA- 2025.docx Supplementary Document
(006) Tab 5 -- Legal Authorities (DS 260 & DS-230).docx Supplementary Document
DOS Response 2 to OIRA Comments on DS-260_2026-05-01.docx Supporting Statement A
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

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 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2022-03-30
202106-1405-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2021-06-29
201905-1405-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2019-05-02
201808-1405-009 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2018-08-30
201601-1405-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2016-01-20
201403-1405-002 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2014-03-28
201205-1405-002 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2012-05-22
200905-1405-001 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2009-05-20