I am studying in England, returning to China at the end of May, and then I want to travel to the United States. What do I need to prepare to apply for a tourist visa in the United States? And what do

I am studying in England, returning to China at the end of May, and then I want to travel to the United States. What do I need to prepare to apply for a tourist visa in the United States? And what do I need to prepare to go to Taiwan Province Province? Hello, I'm glad to answer your question:

American tourist business visa application (B- 1, B-2)

B- 1/B-2 visa is also the most non-immigrant visa issued in the United States every year. The reasons for applying for a B-2 visa are quite extensive, and there are no clear restrictions on American embassies and consulates abroad. Generally speaking, you can apply for a B- 1/B-2 visa for sightseeing, business, entertainment, visiting relatives and friends, seeking medical treatment, attending conferences, going to exhibitions and handling personal affairs in the United States. B- 1/B-2 visas are divided into three months, one year, three years, five years, ten years and permanent. The number of entries is also divided into one entry and multiple entries. American embassies and consulates in different countries and regions, or different consuls in the same embassy and consulate, have great discretion over the validity or number of entry visas. At present, it is easier for Hong Kong and Taiwan residents to apply for a B- 1/B-2 visa with multiple entry for one to five years, while it is easier for Chinese mainland residents to apply for a B- 1/B-2 visa with multiple entry for three months to one year. The difficulty of applying for a B- 1/B-2 visa depends on different countries and situations. The United States has granted visa-free treatment to some countries, such as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden and Britain. But at present, citizens of Chinese mainland, Hongkong, Taiwan Province Province, Singapore and other countries and regions do not have visa-free treatment for B- 1/B-2.

Second, the key factors in applying for a B- 1/B-2 visa

The issuance of B- 1/B-2 visas is decided by the overseas consulates of the United States, and the US Immigration Bureau does not ask. For example, B- 1 visa is decided by the consul on the spot, so it is subjective and even unfriendly. In areas where it is difficult to apply for a B visa, such as Chinese mainland, generally speaking, the main factors considered by visa consuls are the necessity of the applicant going to the United States and whether the applicant has an immigration tendency. Financial ability is an important consideration in theory, but it is often not the most important in visa cases, and you will return to China on time. Here is an example. Two Shanghai calligraphers were invited by the famous American book fair. In the United States, Liu is a single woman and obtained a visa, while Wang is a male painter, but she was refused a visa. According to the usual situation, it is easy for a single woman to apply for a B- 1/B-2 visa, but Ms. Liu is an associate professor in an art college and will hold a solo exhibition soon and provide relevant certificates, so the consul thinks that her home country has great contact with her and gave her a visa. However, male painters in wang xing belong to only one painter's association. Although he is famous, he has no fixed occupation. Therefore, the consul believes that he has no "problems" in his home country and was refused a visa because of his "immigration tendency".

Another example is two gentlemen in the United States, one is an American citizen and the other is a permanent resident. They all go to visit relatives in the United States with their parents. However, parents who are American citizens are denied visas, while parents who are permanent residents are granted visas. The reason is that among the parents of permanent residents, the father is still working, is a department-level official of a government agency, has a private house at home, and submitted relevant certificates when applying for a visa. As the parents of American citizens, both of them are retired and have no property such as real estate. It is easy for the consul to think that they will "naturally" stay in the United States after going to the United States.

Three. Materials submitted for applying for visa B- 1/B-2

Although there are no clear regulations or requirements for applying for a B- 1/B-2 visa, the two major factors that the consul considers whether to grant a visa are the key points of the materials provided by the applicant. Generally speaking, the inviter or the applicant in the United States should emphasize the necessity of the applicant going to the United States as much as possible. If the parents are visiting relatives, try to explain that the applicant himself has no time to visit his parents and the two places have been separated for a long time; Going to the meeting is to emphasize the importance of attending the meeting and so on. For the applicant, you should submit circumstantial evidence to return to China as soon as possible, such as real estate license, title deed, owner's certificate, bonds, work certificate, promotional materials, upcoming activities that are important to you and so on. The purpose of submitting these materials is to believe that the applicant has more contacts and concerns in his home country and will not easily stay in the United States.

To apply for a B- 1/B-2 visa, you need to provide the following documents and supporting materials:

Basic materials:

1.DS- 156, DS- 157 tables.

2. Photos (posted on DS- 156)

3. Invitation letter or explanation of reasons for going to the United States.

4. Passport valid for more than 6 months.

Supplementary materials:

1. Economic guarantee issued by American relatives and friends.

2. The applicant's economic proof (such as bank deposits, traveler's checks, etc.). )

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