What is the visa application procedure in the United States?

The visa processing steps include: filling in the application form, purchasing visa fees, preparing visa materials, making an online appointment, and interviewing according to the scheduled time.

The process of applying for a US visa is as follows:

1. The visa applicant decides the purpose and itinerary of going to the United States.

2. Log on to the website of the US Embassy in China and apply for a US visa in official website, and browse the relevant visa application information and required materials.

3. Fill in the visa application form online.

4. Applicants can pay the visa application fee online or on the ATM of China CITIC Bank, and keep the receipt number properly so as to make an appointment for interview.

5. make an appointment for an interview (those who meet the conditions can be exempted from the interview). Applicants can log in to the American visa reservation system or call the reservation center to make an appointment for an interview and print an appointment confirmation letter.

6, according to the appointment time to bring the information needed to apply for a visa, to the United States and embassies and consulates in China for an interview.

7. Waiting for visa review or supplementary materials.

8. After receiving the visa, you should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially the type of visa, the start and end time of validity, the number of entry times, etc. Whether it is consistent with the application and whether the personal information on the visa (such as the spelling of the name) is correct. If you find any mistakes, you should contact the United States and embassies and consulates in China in time.

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).

4. The photo must have a white background.

You must face the camera and show your ears.

Extended information 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.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-American Visa