Spain visa submission types

Group Visa submission

A Group Visa Submission allows USAC to submit a student’s visa application on their behalf. A Group Visa Submission prevents students from having to make an individual appointment with the Consulate or BLS. It therefore saves students the cost of traveling to the consulate/BLS. USAC does not charge any fees for participation in a Group Visa Submission. Students are responsible for covering all fees associated with submitting their application for a Group Visa Submission, such as visa application fees, mailing/shipping costs, notarization of documents, BLS processing fees, etc.

Group Visa Submissions are not offered for every consulate. For consulates where a Group Visa Submission is not offered, students need to apply individually and submit their application to the appropriate consulate/BLS based on their jurisdiction.

USAC currently offers Group Visa Submissions for students whose address as listed on their State ID or Student ID places them in the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles or San Francisco Spanish consulates. If the status of a Group Visa Submission changes, students will be notified as soon as possible via USAC Student Gateway and/or by their Program Advisor.

Participation in a Group Visa Submissions requires passports to stay at the consulate for the entire processing time. USAC will not request a passport back from the consulate for any reason.

Individual Visa submission

Students who cannot join a Group Visa Submission must apply for their visa individually at the BLS location that is in the jurisdiction where they live or study. Students will receive more information about determining jurisdiction and scheduling appointments after applying to USAC.If a student is required to personally travel for their visa application/pick-up, this will be at the student’s own expense.

USAC has no control over visa processing times, appointment availability, communication with the consulates/BLS, the granting of visas, or visa requirements.