How to apply for an American visa in Guangzhou

Guangzhou visa application process in the United States:

Fill in the application form, purchase visa fees, prepare visa materials, make an appointment online, and interview according to the appointment time.

First, fill in the form.

DS- 160 online visa application

1. On the first page of the form, please select "Chinese" in the language window in the upper right corner. In this way, when you hover over each question in the English table, the table will automatically display the corresponding Chinese translation.

2. When you click the "Start Application" button to go to the next page, please select "Beijing, China" as your application location.

Please note that there is an item in this form that requires you to fill in your name in your mother tongue. You can fill in your name in Chinese characters. In addition, all contents must be filled in English.

Second, prepare materials.

1, valid personal passport (expected return date is more than half a year), with my signature on the last page of the passport;

2, 2*2 inch (about 5 1 mm *5 1 mm) square color bareheaded photo, and sign with a pencil on the back (recent photo within three months, white background);

3. If the visa applicant has ever had an exit record, he must provide photos taken in the country he went to (the photos must have himself and local landmarks);

4. Copies of ID card, work permit, marriage certificate and pages of the household registration book of the whole family (if the husband and wife are not in the same household registration book, copies of pages of the other household registration book are required);

Third, submit photos.

American passport applicants need to submit two identical photos, and American visa applicants only need to submit one. Photos must meet the following basic requirements, otherwise the application will not be accepted.

1, photos must be taken within 6 months;

2. The photo size is 2x2 inches (about 5x5 cm);

3. The vertical dimension of the applicant's head must be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inch (about 2.5-3.5cm);

Fourth, visa reservation.

Starting from July 12 and 16, the time to book a visa with the US Embassy is required to provide the number of the visa application form DS- 160 in addition to the visa fee receipt number, passport number, ID number and contact information.

This is another measure taken by the US Embassy to limit the number of visa appointments to the United States and the time of visa appointment in advance after providing the visa fee receipt number when requesting the appointment time. This means that visa applicants need to fill in the DS- 160 visa application form before the appointment time, and the details of admission institutions and other forms cannot be changed.

Because if the form information changes, the form number will also change, and the original appointment will be invalid, which brings certain difficulties to the visa applicant to agree on the ideal visa time in advance.

Because of the first-come-first-served system in the United States, experts advise students to prepare their application materials as soon as possible under the guidance of authoritative experts studying abroad, submit their applications in September and 10 at the best time, follow up their admission notice as soon as possible, get I20, determine their intended institutions, and provide accurate and confirmed visa form information quickly to avoid unnecessary troubles.

Verb (short for verb) Interview with the Embassy

When you enter the American embassy, you will have relevant fingerprints and wait in line for a face-to-face interview.

The interview time is generally short, with only four or five questions, which will be asked according to the form you fill out.

Extended data:

Matters needing attention in applying for a US visa

1, American visa application materials are strictly required, and the corresponding company will provide customers with free samples of American visa documents to download and assist customers in reviewing American visa application materials in time.

2. American visa applications usually require interviews, and the corresponding companies will provide customers with arrangements to make an appointment for American visa interviews. Appointment interview time is generally one month in advance, and 2-3 months in advance in peak season.

From 3.20 10,1,15, American visa reservation must provide visa fee receipt number, one receipt corresponds to one person, and the binding mechanism cannot be modified. The visa fee can be rescheduled once for free after the face-to-face signing, and then the 50 yuan service fee will be charged for each rescheduling. The interview will be cancelled after the appointment, and the visa fee will not be refunded.

4. You need to provide a personal data form and a copy of the first page of your passport to make an appointment for the interview of American visa application. Global communication will provide written visa precautions and required information for American visa applicants, as well as telephone/face-to-face training before face-to-face signing;

5. It is suggested that all the originals of American visa application materials should be brought with you during the interview so that visa officers can check them in time (ID card, household registration book, divorce certificate, retirement certificate, real estate license, motor vehicle driver's license, bank certificate, etc.). ).

6. Any guest who has applied for an immigrant visa or a non-immigrant visa must truthfully state whether his previous application was approved; Anyone who has immediate family members in the United States, whether or not to visit, must truthfully explain.

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