What are the visa requirements in the United States?

Different types of visas require different materials.

Common visa types and required materials

1.B- 1 visa

Visa B- 1 is suitable for short-term business travel. Typical short-term business trips include negotiating contracts, attending exhibitions and conferences, or meeting suppliers and users.

B- 1 Visa is applicable for one or two entry within three months of the current year or multiple entry within six months.

B- 1 Visa applicants need the following materials:

An invitation letter from an American institution;

The scheduled itinerary provided by the embassy;

Other documents that can prove the legality of business travel, such as materials of past international trade or cooperation, income statements,

Business license or credit certificate and other related materials.

Other materials that can prove personal status, especially financial status, such as payroll, car registration certificate, credit card or deposit slip.

2.B-2 visa

B-2 visa is suitable for travel. Travel includes visiting relatives and attending non-business meetings.

B-2 visa is valid for one entry within three months of the current year.

B-2 visa applicants need the following materials:

If you are visiting relatives, please bring the immigration materials of relatives, I-20 form or LAP-66 form;

If you are visiting relatives, please bring economic materials to prove that your relatives in the United States can pay for the expenses in the United States. Income status is more important than deposit records;

If you are sightseeing or attending a conference, please bring proof of your ability to pay the travel expenses and prove that the activities during your stay in the United States have been arranged.

3.F or M visa applicants need the following materials:

F- 1 visa is suitable for students to engage in academic research courses in the United States. M- 1 visa is suitable for non-academic training. In order to meet the admission requirements, visa applications must first be accepted by American schools, which issue a form called I-20 to foreign students. F- 1 visa allows spouses and children to apply for living together during their stay in the United States. F- 1 and M- 1 visas are valid for two entries within six months.

Please bring the following materials to apply for a visa:

I-20 form;

A letter of acceptance from an American school;

Official documents and diplomas obtained from previous education;

Basic survey results required by American universities, such as TOFEL, SAT and GRE.

It shows that you have enough financial resources to pay for your tuition and life during your study in the United States.

If you are going with your family, please submit materials that can afford the common living expenses, and show your marriage certificate and birth certificate.

4. class j visa

Class J visas are applicable to exchange scholars, researchers and interns. In order for the visa application to meet the acceptance requirements, an invitation letter from an American advanced research institution must be received. The us will send a form named IAP-66. J- 1 Visa is applicable for spouses and children to apply for living together during their stay in the United States.

J- 1 The visa is valid for two entries within six months.

Please bring the following materials:

LAP-66 form;

An invitation letter from an American institution;

Can show that you have enough financial resources to pay tuition and living expenses during your stay in the United States;

If you are going with your family, please prove that you have the ability to live together in the United States, and submit your marriage certificate and birth certificate.

5.h, l, o, P.Q visas

These types of visas are available for holders to work in the United States. Local companies or institutions in the United States that need to employ all visas first apply to the Immigration and Naturalization Service for permission to employ foreigners. If the application is approved, the company will get an I-797 form to apply for a visa.

Please bring the following materials:

When applying for a class L visa, provide the materials of current business responsibilities;

If you are a family colleague, you need to provide a marriage certificate and a birth certificate in addition to providing materials that have sufficient financial resources to bear the expenses during your common life;

These types of visas are more complicated. After the first interview, it is common for consular officials to ask for supplementary materials; Usually an interview.