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USA Visitor Visa: Step-by-Step Guide
By: magbytes120 Date: June 12, 2017, 10:37 am
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USA Visitor Visa is a tourist visa to US. It is also known as B2
Visa. Visitor visa is a non-immigrant visa issued to people
entering US temporarily for pleasure, tourism, or medical
treatment. Any foreign citizen including parents who wants to
visit USA for tourism, visiting children, family, friends,
relatives, attending special events, family functions,
ceremonies, or for medical treatment may qualify and can apply
for Visitor Visa.
Note: Citizens of certain countries may not require visa if the
trip is less than 90 days. This is known US Visa Waiver Program
(VWP).
Quick Facts about USA Visitor Visa
Visitor visa or tourist visa is also known as B1-B2 or B2 visa
for USA.
Visitor visa is subject to approval. You must apply and get the
visitor visa stamped in your passport.
Tourist visa is granted for a specific purpose only, like
tourism, medical treatment, etc. Person entering the United
States on visitor visa should not be involved in study,
business, or work. If the purpose of your trip is business, you
must apply for US Business Visa (B1 Visa).
Maximum length of stay in US on visitor visa can be 6 months or
less, which is subject to grant at the port of entry at US
airport on arrival. An extension to maximum 6 months may be
possible which is subject to approval. To request an extension,
you will need to submit a visitor visa extension application to
USCIS with fee.
How to get Visitor Visa for USA?
Getting a visitor visa to USA is subject to approval. Each
applicant must have a valid passport, submit the application
form, pay the fee, and appear for the visitor visa interview at
the nearest applicable US consulate in their country.
If are yet to know how to go about getting U.S visitor Visa,
then this step by step guide is for you. Enjoy!
Following is the visitor visa application and stamping process
for USA
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photograph for visa
Step 1. Get a digital photograph of each applicant
A digital photograph is required for while applying for a US
visitor visa. The photograph must meet certain criteria. A good
photographer or studio can get this picture if you mention
photograph needed for US visa purpose.
The digital photograph must meet the following requirements:
The digital photograph must be a square.
Minimum dimensions must be 600 pixels by 600 pixels.
Maximum dimensions must be 1200 pixels by 1200 pixels.
Image must be in color (24 bits per pixel).
Image must be in the JPEG format (.jpg or .jpeg file extension).
File size of the image must be less than or equal to 240
kilobytes.
See the complete photograph requirements for visitor visa.
Please Note: Some embassies or consulates no longer require you
to upload a digital photograph while filling out the DS-160
form. In such cases, the photograph will taken at the OFC
(offsite facilitation center) or ASC (Application Service
Center) along with the fingerprint at Visa Application Center.
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Step 2. Complete visitor visa application form DS160
Visitor visa application (form DS160) must be completed online,
over the internet. You can complete the application here.
After successfully completing the application, you will receive
a confirmation with a 10-digit barcode. Take a printout of this
page. This will be needed for setting up your visa interview
appointment.
See complete details on how to fill US visitor visa application
form DS160.
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Step 3. Pay the visitor visa application fee
The fee can be paid either electronically as a bank transfer or
in cash at designated CitiBank or Axis bank branches throughout
the India. In order to ensure the proper amount is paid and
activated in a timely manner, first create a profile at US visa
Service website and choose the Schedule Appointment option. On
the payment confirmation screen you will be presented with
payment options and further details of how to initiate payment.
The fee is good for a year from the date of payment. You must
take an appointment within a year for your visa interview.
Read the complete details about visitor visa application form
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Step 4. Take appointment for visa interview
After you pay the fees, you will have to schedule 2 appointments
as part of the visitor visa process. The two-part appointment
process consists of an appointment with one of the five Offsite
Facilitation Center (OFC) to give Biometrics information that
includes fingerprinting and photograph , and second an
appointment with the Consulate or Embassy for a personal visa
interview.
Take online visa appointment at offical website for US visa
appointment.(www.ustraveldocs.com/in).
See complete details of taking a visitor visa interview
appointment.
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[Colo=blue]Step 5. Visitor Visa Fingerprinting at Visa
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After taking appointment with the consulate or embassy for
personal interview, schedule the fingerprinting appointment at
least a day or two before the interview at the consulate.
Earlier, the fingerprints were taken during the personal
interview. But under the new rules you are required to give the
Biometrics information at the VAC appointment. This measure has
been introduced to reduce congestion at the US consular
facilities and to speed up the applicant processing. Schedule
the visa interview appointment at the Consulate or Embassy prior
to the VAC appointment.
See complete details for Visitor Visa Fingerprinting Process.
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Step 6. Go for visa interview at designated US consulate
On the day and time of your appointment for interview, go to the
consulate where your interview is scheduled. Carry all mandatory
and supporting documents and originals.
Carry the following to your interview:
Your passport (and your old passports if any)
Your photograph
The DS160 Confirmation page stamped at the VAC.
Visa application fee receipts (if applying at a US consulate in
India)
Interview Appointment letter
Supporting documents.
See complete details of the visitor visa interview process.
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