How do you check visa status? A lot of different visa types require that you first make an application to the USCIS here in the United States to get an approval. If the beneficiary of the visa application, the person who will receive the visa, is not in the United States the approval is then transferred to the US Consulate with jurisdiction over the beneficiary. The beneficiary is then required to apply for the visa. [Read more…] about Check Visa Status