Can friends who visit relatives in the United States (not Americans studying in the United States) apply for visas (I already have a visa to study in the United Kingdom)? What shall we do? Confused.

This question has been answered before, except that the man is studying in Japan. Your situation should be similar, and the procedures should be similar. Now that you are abroad, it is not so difficult to get a tourist visa in the United States. You don't need friends or invitations in America.

Remember, people from China who want to apply for a tourist visa should not say that they have friends or relatives in the United States. It will only add trouble, because the tourist visa is a non-immigrant visa, and they will suspect that you have applied for immigration in the United States and have been staying there. Even if you get a visa, the review time is longer than usual.

There is a record of refusal, and your next application will also be affected. If it is the first time to apply for an American visa, in order to ensure a success, I suggest you use a visa agent. They will prepare materials and fill out forms for you. All you have to do is take what they gave you to the interview. Of course, there will be some fees when using the agent. I spent less than 20,000 yen. You can check online to see if there is a cheaper intermediary where you live.

Let's not talk about some general preparations, such as application forms, photos and letters returned to you. You can find it on the agent's website or the American Embassy in Britain. For international students, the two main materials that need to be prepared are the study certificate issued by the school (which proves that you will go back to Japan to continue your study) and the deposit certificate from the bank (which proves that you have enough funds to travel in the United States). Generally, the deposit is above 300,000 yen (to give you a reference value, you need to convert it).

You have to go to an interview to get a visa. If the interviewer asks you a question, answer the question mentioned. The simplest answer is "yes" or "no". The more you explain, the more trouble you have. He's sure to ask what you're doing there. Never mention that someone you know is there. Just say you want to travel to America. I remember when I was in Japan, I went to an interview on Friday and my passport was sent home on Tuesday. There are only two working days except Saturday and Sunday. Soon, there was no trouble at all.

By the way, the situation of entering the United States. Getting a visa does not mean that 100% can enter the United States. After flying to the United States, there are immigration inquiries waiting for you. If you can't pass that pass, even if you have an American visa, they won't let you in. If you have any other questions, please leave me a message.