USA Tourist Visa Application and Documents Processing 2020
A USA Tourist Visa allows you to travel to the US for business, tourism, or medical treatment. It is also known as B2 Visa for the United States of America. Each year, millions of people visit the USA with a B2 Visa for a holiday, visiting with family and friends, business solutions and for health solutions. The USA Tourist Visa (B2 Visa) is ideal for short term travelers, who want to visit the US. Today we are going to discuss about the Visa Application and Documents Process for the USA Tourist Visa.
What I need to do to get a USA Tourist Visa?
There have 5 most important part that you need to do to get your Tourist visa.
| 1. Submit Form Ds-160 |
| 2. Pay the Tourist Visa Fees |
| 3. Schedule Your Visa Interview |
| 4. Compile your B2 visa documents file |
| 5. Attend the Visa interview |
Submit Form Ds-160
To submit this form you can take help from any third-party company like us at Australian Visa Advice (AVA). We always recommend to people that they get visa experts to handle or at least get advice about their visa documents because it reduces the chances of getting rejected. After submitting the Ds-160 form, you will get a verification page and code which you need for your document file.
When you are applying, there are few documents that you need to collect, and keep them close to you when applying.
1. Your Passport.
2. Travel itinerary.
3. Dates of every international trip you have made in the last five years, including to the US.
4. Information on your current and previous education and work history.
Pay the US Tourist Visa Fees
The US Tourist Visa application fee is currently $160USD. When you are going to submit your visa application, you must pay this fee. This is a non-refundable and non-transferable visa application fee. So this visa fee must be paid whether your tourist visa is issued or not. You will get a receipt after paying the application fee, which is valid for one year. This receipt allows you to schedule your interview at the US Embassy. So you must schedule your interview within one year of paying your fee.
Schedule Your Visa Interview
All applicants between 14 and 79 years old must go through an interview at the US Embassy. You must schedule this interview, through your country’s US Embassy. When this schedule process is done, you will get an interview confirmation letter. You need to bring this letter to the interview.
Compile Your B2 Visa Documents File
Now it is time to manage all the supporting documents that you may need to show the US Embassy. This document enhances the changes of getting visa. So you must bring all documents to your visa interview.
1. Valid passport.
2. Your personal photo.
3. Form DS-160 confirmation page and code.
4. Receipt of visa fees.
5. Interview confirmation page.
6. A complete letter which describes the purpose of your trip.
7. Bank statements to prove you have the finances to stay in the US
8. Ties to your home country. Family, job contract paper, lease or property deed paper, which prove you will return.
9. US visitor visa invitation letter from friends or family who are currently living in the US. (Optional)
10. Certificates of your degree. This only applies to students.
11. Photocopies of your relatives status in the US.
12. Letters from Doctors on your diagnosis and treatment if you are visiting for medical purposes.
13. Social media details. A list of the social media that you use, and the name of your account in each.
Attend the Visa Interview
During the interview, a US Embassy official will ask some questions about your background and why you want to go to the US. Here you give all the answers confidently. Also, they will check your documents to ensure that everything is in order.
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Written by Luke Gorham ©2020
Registered Migration Agent
Owner
Australian Visa Advice
www.australianvisaadvice.com
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FAQ
Can I get a 10 year visa for USA?
Yes it is possible. If you are granted a 10year visa with multiple entries it would mean you can go to the USA anytime within the next 10 years. For each visit, your actual stay will be determined by the date stamped in your passport at the port of entry. It is usually for 6 months. You can extend your stay up to another 6 months.
Can I work in USA with a Tourist visa?
If you have been granted a Visitor visa (B1/B2) to the USA, youare not permitted to accept employment or work in the United States. If you do find an opportunity for work in the United States then you could potentially look at a work visa option.
Can I sponsor my friend to USA?
Yes. US citizens, residents, and even temporary workers living in USA can invite their parents, relatives or friends to visit the USA. A B2 Visitor / Tourist visa can be applied for by a foreign visitor at a US Consulate in applicant’s home country and you can provide supporting evidence showing that you have been invited to visit your family or friends there.
Can I change my US Tourist visa to a Work visa?
Yes, you can convert your B1/B2 tourist visa to a Work visa. Normally this would be the case where A. you did not enter the US with a visa waiver (ESTA visa) and you must be petitioned by an employer.
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