How to get a Northern Mariana Islands visa from South Africa

• Foreigners going to the Northern Mariana Islands for leisure and tourism are issued this visa.
• Visa requirements for U.S visas are applicable to Northern Mariana Islands visas. To get the visa, applicants have to go to the U.S. consulate in South Africa to apply.
• For South Africans, a complete visa application form must be submitted along with other documents required for travel. It is called the DS-160 form.
• The form must be filled electronically as the embassy would not accept hand-written or typed forms. All questions asked in the form must be answered in English.
• Applicants are to ensure that they book an appointment with the embassy to ensure that they are interviewed.
• The completed DS-160 application form will generate an alpha-numeric bar code confirmation page which is required for the interview at the Embassy/Consulate.
• The form must be submitted prior to getting an appointment at the U.S. embassy or consulate.
• Applicants must have an authentic passport that is valid for more than sixty days after the expected departure date.
• The following must be included in the passport:
• The date the passport was issued(not more than 5-6 years from the application date).
• Two 35mmX45mm passport photos taken on a cream or gray background.
• The expression on the photo should be neutral.
• There should at least be two blank pages for stamps.
• There should be some means of identification that the applicant can tender(National I.D. card, Birth Certificate,Marriage certificate etc.)
• Applicants must prove that they have strong ties with their country of origin and their intention to return to their country.
• If the person was invited by either a family member or a friend, there should be documents that prove this.
• In a case where the individual doesn't have a host, he or she must provide evidence of confirmed accommodation and a thoroughly detailed itinerary for his or her trip.
• Applicants are to submit a bank statement dating back to at least three months prior to the time of application.
• They should also prove that they can fend for themselves in Northern Mariana Islands for the time the would be in the country.
• Tourists can participate in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations.
• They can also participate in musical, sports, or similar events or contests, if not being paid for participating.
• Tourist can also get medical treatment so far they can provide their insurance document.

• This visa is issued to people who have been employed by a country in Northern Mariana Islands.
  
• This visa can only be issued when it is proven that the applicant has been given employment in the territory.
• The employer must write a petition to get the applicant employed and send it to the USCIS (California Service Center).
• There should also be a letter of invitation sent with the petition to reflect what the individual is going to do in the company.
• There should be proof that the company would fully take responsibility for the employee's living expenses.
• The company must clearly state how long the employee's contract would last.
• There should be a documentation of the foreign employee's confirmed accommodation in the territory.
• There should also be proof that the employee would be paid regularly. The company can give a statement on previous salaries being paid and a document reflecting regularly paid taxes.

• This visa is issued to people who want to go to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for business purposes.
• This visa allows people visit Northern Mariana Islands for meetings, training and seminars.
• For individuals representing a company, there should be a letter from his or her employer stating why the employee is in the country.
• This should be printed in the company's letter head alongside a notification of permission to leave the home country.
• Applicants who are self-employed are expected to include a copy of their business license in the documents.
• There should also be a copy of their company's bank statement dating back to 6 months from the application period.
• Applicants are to submit copies of their Income Tax Return (ITR) to the embassy.
• You are not expected to go outside what you have indicated as your purpose for being in the country. Hence, applicants are not expected to get paying jobs.

Yes, Northern Mariana Islands is part of the U.S. The U.S. federal government controls immigration, but the Commonwealth enjoys significantly more autonomy than a State.