How to apply for a tourist visa for American college students

No matter which country's visa, you must hold your own passport, and the US visa is no exception. Generally speaking, you need to hold a household registration card, an ID card and a passport application form (with photos and opinions from the company) to apply for a passport.

After the materials are handed in, they can be collected in about ten working days. 200 yuan. There are still many specific regulations. You should consult the exit-entry administration department of the local public security bureau. Students are registered as collective households, and you should also consult the relevant departments of the school for details.

Second, determine the type of visa application.

Determine the type of American visa you want to apply for according to your purpose and status in the United States.

Third, determine the scope of the territorial area.

China (Mainland China) has five visa locations: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Chengdu and Shenyang. The main purpose of dividing the territorial area is to facilitate management. China citizens can apply for visas at the consulate of their permanent residence. To apply for an American immigrant visa, no matter where you live, you must go to the Guangzhou Consulate.

Fourth, buy a phone card.

Buy a prepaid encrypted phone card from CITIC Industrial Bank, use this card to start the service of visa information call center, obtain visa information and make an appointment for visa interview. Credit card, debit card, bank draft and postal remittance. If you pay by credit card or debit card, the user will input your credit card or debit card number according to the recording instructions after dialing the reservation phone. You can also pay by bank draft or postal remittance. The center does not accept personal checks.

Five, telephone appointment interview date

After getting the encrypted calling card, call the visa information call center to make an appointment for an interview. Remember not to call the American embassy or consulate to make an appointment.

Working hours: Monday to Friday: 7: 00 a.m.-7: 00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday without appointment.

Make an appointment as soon as possible. In view of the increased requirements for visa review and the extension of procedures, the Visa Office of the US Consulate advises all applicants to apply as soon as possible according to their personal itinerary.

Sixth, pay

Before coming to the consulate for an interview, each applicant must pay a visa application fee of RMB 1024 at the designated branch of China CITIC Bank, which will not be refunded once paid.

7. Fill in the visa form and prepare the supporting materials.

The US Consulate will launch a new online application form (DS- 160 form). Download it for free from the website of the American Embassy. The US Consulate gives priority to applicants who use online application forms to prepare various visa materials.

Eight, fingerprint scanning and interview

The consulate will scan the fingerprints of most non-immigrant visa and immigrant visa applicants before the interview. The specific date will depend on the completion of technical preparations and the installation of necessary equipment in the embassy or consulate. Start the interview after fingerprint scanning.

Even applicants who meet the visa-free conditions need to collect fingerprints at the visa office of the US Consulate.

Extended data:

Materials to be prepared:

1. Passport:

1. Original personal passport valid for more than 6 months (more than 6 months from the date of returning home, with at least 2 blank visa pages).

2. Provide all the original old passports (if the old passports are lost, the original certificates issued by the local police station shall be provided).

Second, photos:

Two recent color photos on white background (taken within 6 months). The photo size is required to be 5 1 mm×5 1mm, and glasses are not allowed for visa photos.

Three. Id card:

Please provide the original second-generation ID card, which must be within the validity period.

Fourth, the household registration book:

The original household registration book of the whole family? Note: If the husband and wife are not in the same household registration book, please submit their own household registration books together.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Other supplementary materials (auxiliary materials if convenient):

1.？ Company brochure and company profile stamped with official seal;

2.？ Work permit (if any)

3.？ Original academic certificate, professional title certificate and various award certificates.

4.？ Family photo (recent landscape photos are enough);

5.？ 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);

6.？ If you are a shareholder of the company, please provide the original capital verification report of the company and affix the official seal of the company;

7.？ If there are colleagues, provide their passports and visa pages.

8.？ Business cards and resumes, if convenient, can be carried with you.

Six, reading certificate/letter:

1.？ Printed on the school's regular stationery, all the contents are in English.

2.？ The contents of the leave letter need to include: the name of the school, the department or class to which the students belong, the time of business trip, the signature of the department leader or principal, telephone number and fax number, and indicate that the applicant will return to China on time and abide by foreign laws.

Seven, parents' letter of appointment and a copy of the business license of the unit:

1.？ The original official letter of the parent's company (with the address and telephone number of the company for the consulate to inquire) is printed in English, and the handwriting is invalid, including: the position in the company, monthly income and salary, and working hours in the current work unit. The company name, official seal and signature of the person in charge must be provided. Work certificates in Chinese are also acceptable.

2.？ Copy of business license with official seal, business license/enterprise code certificate/foreign enterprise registration certificate/practice license of law firm/practice license of medical institution, etc. Please provide it according to the actual situation.

Eight. Property certificate:

1.？ If the property of parents is provided, the birth certificate of household registration cannot reflect the kinship with parents, and it is best to provide notarization of three relatives.

2.？ Bank statement, time deposit certificate and other proof of funds (if there is no asset certificate in the name of the individual, the name of the parents can be provided, and at the same time, proof of relationship can be provided, such as the original household registration book and the original birth certificate. ); In addition, if you provide proof of assets in your parents' names, you can also ask your parents to write a statement stating that they will bear the cost of going to the United States and sign it).

Nine, itinerary:

Travel plan, including: departure time (year, month, day), departure time (year, month, day), planning to visit the city and related attractions.

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