Visa Fraud

Only U.S. Embassy employees working behind the windows inside the Embassy can handle your visa application. Please be aware that some applicants have been approached in the waiting area or outside of the Embassy by persons who claimed they could assist in the visa process for a fee, and some applicants have been cheated of significant amounts of money by these persons.

Beware of persons who say they can advise you on how to obtain a visa, whether they are charging you money for the advice or offering the advice as a friend. Visas are obtained only from the U.S. Embassy, via the procedure described above. The presentation of false information on the visa application form, on documents, or during the interview, whether by you or by someone acting on your behalf, can result in a permanent ban to travel to the U.S. -- even for an immigrant visa for which you might later qualify.

We take fraud seriously

Presenting false documents or making false statements to a Consular Officer can result in a permanent ban from entering the United States.

Don’t do it!

If you have any questions, please contact us at consularsanjose@state.gov