CASV - Centro de Atendimento ao Solicitante de Visto

What CASV - Centro de Atendimento ao Solicitante de Visto does

CASV — Centro de Atendimento ao Solicitante de Visto (Visa Applicant Service Center) is the Brazilian-localized instance of the U.S. Department of State's official visa appointment service, operated under contract by General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD). The service delivers a web-based platform (ais.usvisa-info.com) that allows foreign nationals to obtain visa information, pay application fees, schedule embassy or consulate appointments, submit applications, and track processing status, with parallel support for both nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent) visa categories across approximately 50 countries in the Americas, Europe, Central Asia, and Africa.

The platform's technical architecture is built on the Yatri visa information and appointment system and combines a self-service web front end, country-localized language support, an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and call center, in-country Applicant Service Centers (ASCs) for biometric collection (fingerprints and photographs), and inbound/outbound document courier logistics. Data is captured and stored on computer systems maintained in the United States pursuant to GDIT's contract with the Department of State and is governed by the Privacy Act and Titles 8 and 22 of the U.S. Code. Supporting modules include a Paid Expedite Appointment service (US $750 for B-visa applicants seeking appointments within 10 business days), an Emergency/Expedited Request channel, Group Processing for organizations handling 10+ applicants, and Returning Resident Visa support for lawful permanent residents.

Commercially, the service operates on a transaction-fee model: government-mandated MRV (Machine Readable Visa) application fees are collected from applicants and remitted to the U.S. government, while GDIT retains contracted processing economics under the Global Support Strategy (GSS) arrangement and earns incremental revenue from the optional Paid Expedite add-on. The go-to-market motion is effectively demand-pull and government-channel-driven — applicants arrive organically via U.S. Department of State referrals through travel.state.gov — with no traditional sales or marketing function. The customer base at the contracting layer is single-buyer (the U.S. Department of State), while end users comprise millions of distributed nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applicants globally.

Name

CASV - Centro de Atendimento ao Solicitante de Visto

Legal name

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

Website

https://usvisa-info.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CASV is the Brazilian-localized instance of the U.S. Department of State's official visa appointment service, operated by GDIT under contract, serving foreign nationals worldwide with online scheduling, fee payment, biometric collection, and document courier services for U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visa Appointment and Consular Services

NAICS

All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Case Management Platforms & Document Workflow (THACAKAD), Immigration Support Services (Translations, Certified Copies, Biometrics, Medicals) (THACAKAH)

Keywords

• Visa appointment scheduling
• Consular services
• Visa application processing
• Visa fee collection
• Biometric collection services

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Visa Application Processing Services: Government-mandated visa application fee collection and processing services provided on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. MRV (Machine Readable Visa) fees are collected from visa applicants. Revenue is remitted to the U.S. government as the service is contracted by the Department of State.
2. Paid Expedite Appointments: Optional paid expedited appointment service (US $750) allowing B-visa applicants to schedule appointments within 10 business days. Additional fee separate from MRV application fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CASV operates as the official U.S. Department of State visa information and appointment scheduling service for foreign citizens applying for nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent) U.S. visas at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. The service enables applicants to obtain visa information, pay MRV application fees, schedule consular appointments, and access document courier and biometric collection support. It is operated by General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) under contract with the U.S. Department of State using the Yatri platform.

Product overview

The U.S. Department of State Visa Appointment Service (AIS) is a government-operated platform contracted through General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) to provide visa information and appointment scheduling services on behalf of U.S. consulates and embassies worldwide. The service is built on the Yatri platform and comprises two core product lines: Immigrant Visa (IV) Processing for permanent residency applicants and Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Processing for temporary visitors. Supporting modules include visa fee payment collection (MRV fees), document courier services (inbound/outbound), group processing for organizations, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and call center support, Paid Expedite and Emergency Expedite appointment services, Applicant Service Center (ASC) biometric collection operations, and Returning Resident Visa support for lawful permanent residents. The platform supports appointment scheduling, DS-160/DS-260 form guidance, interview preparation, and post-interview document tracking through integration with the CEAC (Consular Electronic Application Center) system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yatri: The Official Visa Information and Appointment system used by U.S. Embassies (e.g., for Embassy of the United States in Djibouti, Mauritius, Tanzania)

Products and services

• U.S. Visa Appointment Service (AIS)
• Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Processing Service
• Immigrant Visa (IV) Processing Service
• Paid Expedite Appointment Service
• Group Processing Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)coreTechnology or IntegrationGDIT is contracted by the U.S. Department of State to provide Global Support Strategy (GSS) services on behalf of U.S. consulates and embassies abroad. Services include information services, Consular Affairs appointment services, fee collection services, document delivery services, greeter services, and applicant service center services.
• YatricoreTechnology or IntegrationYatri provides the Official Visa Information and Appointment system technology platform for U.S. embassies and consulates. Powers the ais.usvisa-info.com platform across all supported countries.
• U.S. Department of StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. Department of State is the primary contracting authority. The service operates under contract to provide visa appointment and information services for U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. Information is subject to provisions of the Privacy Act (5 USC 552a) and Titles 8 and 22 of the United States Code.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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