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U.S. visa applicants share their visa application experience

Are you considering applying for a non-immigrant visa, but feel nervous about the application process? The Consular Section is pleased to announce the results of a recent survey of Latvians who have been issued tourist visas. We asked a number of visa recipients to share their thoughts on preparing the visa application, going to the visa interview, and their trip to the United States. Click here to read their stories.

Press Releases

Team of Latvian Nursing Profesors Will Visit American Nursing School
U.S. donates equipment to the Latvian Border Guard
U.S. Treasury Completes Rules on Latvian Banks
Ronald McDonald House Charities Team Visits Latvia
U.S. non-immigrant visa recipients can now use courier services to receive their passports from the embassy
U.S. Ambassador joins Prime Minister to visit Jeld-Wen Latvia Plant in Aizkraukle
U.S. visa applicants share their visa application experience
U.S. Embassy Announces Annual Fulbright Fellowship Program
Latvian dancers will perform American - choreographed „Heart Beats Light” show in Jurmala and Cesis
The U.S. Embassy and University of Latvia to Host Opening of the Latvian Language Edition of Professor Rasma Karklins’ “Corruption in Post-communist Societies”
U.S. Embassy Marks September 11 with a Film Viewing
U.S. Ambassador joins the President and Prime Minister to release Report on the Freeport of Riga and Sign Grant from the United States Trade Development Agency
U.S. Ambassador Signs Land Purchase Agreement with the Riga Mayor
U.S. Ambassador and Prime Minister Will Meet With a Team of Latvian Nursing Professors
U.S. Ambassador Will Participate in Roundtable Discussion with Limbazi students
Registration Requirements for U.S. Immigrant Visa lottery (DV-2008) Announced
Registration Requirements for U.S. Immigrant Visa lottery (DV-2008) Announced
Architects from the United States met Riga Chief Architect Janis Dripe to discuss the new U.S. embassy building in Riga
U.S. Secretary of Labor will visit Latvia
Electronic visa application forms will be required to apply for the U.S. visa
Latvia will receive additional $1.48 in military assistance from the U.S.
U.S. Secretary of Labor will visit Latvia
The U.S. government presents goods worth of over $103,000 to social welfare centers in Latvia.
U.S. Ambassador will present a medal to Latvian Lieutenant
U.S. Ambassador Will Participate in Roundtable Discussion with Jurmala students
Former New York city mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani coming to Riga
U.S. Ambassador to Latvia will serve a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal
United States embassy commemorates National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
United States embassy donates $313,000 worth equipment
U.S. Ambassador Expresses Condolences to the Families of Soldiers Who Died in Iraq
U.S. Embassy Opens a Condolence Book in Commemoration of the Death of President Ford
President's Address to the Nation
Fact Sheet: The New Way Forward in Iraq
U.S. Ambassador to Latvia will meet Latvian soldiers who have served in Iraq
Georgian Delegation to Learn about Latvia’s NATO Integration Experience
Black History Month events in Latvia to address “Multiculturalism”
The U.S. ambassador greets the U.S. luge teams in Sigulda
The U.S. Embassy Hosts Students for Shadow Day
The U.S. ambassador will open the stage reading “A Raisin in the Sun” at Daile Theater
The U.S. ambassador closes Black History Month with film screening
Team from Lansing School of Nursing Will Visit Latvia to Continue Ongoing Nursing Exchange Activities
The U.S. Ambassador announces the visit of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to Latvia
The United States Accepts Latvia’s Accession to the Hague Abduction Convention of October 25th, 1980
The U.S. ambassador to Latvia donates quilts to the Children’s Hospital
Ambassador Bailey Welcomes Border Treaty Signing
The U.S. embassy announces the visit of the U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Simpson visit to Latvia
The U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Welcomes Hyatt Regency Hotel to Riga
The U.S. Ambassador Announces Baltic Regional Energy Forum (EDITED)
The U.S. representatives commemorate United States soldiers in Liepaja
The U.S. Ambassador welcomes Broadway musical theater performers to Riga
US Ambassador Offers Condolences for Virginia Tech Shootings
The U.S. Embassy Marks Earth Day with Photo Exhibit at Galerija Centrs
US Ambassador Will Receive Condolence Letters in Commemoration of the Victims of Virginia Murders
US Condemns Attack on Vladimir Vaskevics
U.S Ambassador Warmly Welcomes the Ratification of the Extradition Treaty
United States Ambassador to the EU, Latvian and Estonian Prime Ministers, State Secretary of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and EC Energy Commissioner to Participate In a Joint Press Conference
Allies in the Skies
Military Music in Doma square
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will open International Judicial Conference in Riga
Allies in the Skies
U.S. Embassy Will Celebrate its Independence Day with Familiar American Traditions
University of Louisville Cardinal Singers to Perform
The U.S. Ambassador Presents Condoleezza Rice's International Women of Courage Award to Ilze Jaunalksne
The U.S. Embassy participates in the opening of the 9th Baltic International Summer School in Valmiera
Statement by the President
Annual competition for the Fulbright Fellowship Program for the academic year 2008-2009 Announced
U.S. Embassy Welcomes Latvian-American Students
U.S. Embassy Riga Offers Training on Opportunities in United States Contracting
U.S. Embassy Commemorates September 11 with a Moment of Silence
U.S. Embassy Supports Anti-Crime Training
U.S. Ambassador Delivers Opening Remarks to Baltic Dynamics Conference
American Poets Peter Cook and Kenny Lerner to participate in Latvian Poetry Days
U.S. Ambassador Visits Kuldiga
Statement By Sean McCormack, Spokesman
Russia and U.S.-Russia Relations
Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Registration for U.S. Diversity Visa lottery (DV-2009) starts on October 3
Embassy's Political Section Chief Tamir Waser to Visit Madona
U.S. Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission visits Aluksne
Latvia And The United States: Partners In Afghanistan
U.S. Ambassador Catherine Todd Bailey to Address “Preserving Our Common Values” at the University of Latvia
Ambassador Catherine Todd Bailey hosts fellow U.S. Ambassadors for 2007 U.S. Nordic/Baltic Chiefs of Mission Workshop
The English Version of the Ambassador’s Speech is the Authoritative Text
Latvian Actors, Singers and Theater Professionals Depart for a Study Trip in New York City
U.S. Embassy Riga Starts Issuing Immigrant Visas For Adopted Children
President Bush's Speech to U.N. General Assembly
U.S. Embassy Riga Provides Training On Doing Business with the United States Government
American photographer to "shoot" Latvia in 24 hours
The U.S. Ambassador Presents Condoleezza Rice’s International Women of Courage Award to Ilze Jaunalksne
Ambassador Bailey Meets With Latvian Political Deportees from Valmiera
U.S. Ambassador Hosts a Reception and Concert in Honor of Fulbright Scholarship Recipients
President of Latvia awards the Three Star Order to the US Ambassador to Latvia Catherine Todd Bailey
US Ambassador to Latvia, Catherine Todd Bailey’s commencement address to Franklin College
Note of Acknowledgement from the President of Virginia Tech Charles W. Steger in the Wake of April 16 Shootings
U.S-Baltic Relations Mark 85 Years of Turmoil and Peace
U.S. Ambassador to Lead Tourism, Economic Development and Architecture Delegation to the United States
Ambassador Bailey Visits Ventspils
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried Visits Latvia
Charge D'Affairs Stuart Seldowitz meets Society of Latvian Political Deportees
Celebrating International Education Week
Latvian Delegation Completes Five City Study Tour in the United States
"Preserving Our Common Values"
U.S. Non-immigrant Visa Application Fee to Increase from January 1, 2008
Ambassador Bailey Shares Thanksgiving Culture, Cuisine with Latvian TV Viewers
U.S. Ambassador to Latvia serves a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal
Embassy's Political Officer Les Johnston Visits Daugavpils and Rezekne
Press Release
Ambassador Catherine Todd Bailey Encourages Latvian Youth to Study In the United States
Ambassador Catherine Todd Bailey Opens ISP Optics' New Facilities in Riga
U.S. Ambassador meets with American Participants in the Fulbright Scholarship Program
Ambassador Catherine Todd Bailey Commemorates the New Embassy’s Complex and Presents Music Instruments
State Of Union Address By The President
Ambassador Bailey Visits Ventspils
President Bush Congratulates 10th Anniversary of Baltic Charter
Latvia-Russia Border Treaty
Ambassador Catherine Todd Bailey Attends Signing of Contract Between Latvian Ministry of Defense And Bates Shoe Co.
U.S. embassy has built a gingerbread church
Ambassador Bailey’s Meeting With the Prime Minister
U.S. and Latvia Sign Agreement to Combat Nuclear Smuggling
Ambassador Larson Visits Latvian Occupation Museum and Freedom Monument
Black History Month events in Latvia to address cultural heritage
Black History Month: African American Musical Roots Discovered Through Legacy of Lomax Archives
U.S. Embassy Hosts U.S. 2008 Elections Digital Video Conference for Latvian Press
Black History Month: Latvian Basketball Star Curtis Millage meets and plays with local students
Ambassador Charles Larson Presents His Credentials to Latvian President Zatlers
Ambassador Larson Meets Latvian Press and Media
Ambassador Larson Begins Courtesy Calls with Main Latvian Government Officials
DAS Krilla Shares Insights About the Role of Human Rights in Foreign Policy
Ambassador Larson Visits Latvian Occupation Museum and Freedom Monument
U.S. Ambassador Larson Donates Laptops
Ambassador Larson Shares Personal Observations From Military Service in Iraq
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff visits Latvia
Ambassador Charles W. Larson visits Rumbula Holocaust Memorial and learns about Jewish history in Latvia
The U.S. Embassy Marks Earth Day and Promotes GLOBE Program
American Author, Pauls Toutonghi, Shares Stories With Latvian Audiences
U.S. Ambassador Honors U.S. Servicemen Lost at Sea Near Liepaja in 1950
The U.S. Plea Bargaining Team in Riga
President Zatlers' Visit to the United States
United States Responds to Humanitarian Disaster Caused by Cyclone Nargis
U.S. Ambassador Visits the Historic City of Cesis
An expert in International Terrorism, Middle East and Afghanistan visits Latvia
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the U.S. Embassy's New Chancery
Ambassador Larson Opens GroGlass' New Facilities in Riga
U.S. Ambassador Visits the Port City of Ventspils
U.S. Ambassador Visits the Town of Aizkraukle