Excuse me, I have traveled to Europe from Guangzhou before. Now I am in Beijing and want to go to the United States. What should I do?

Apply for a US tourist visa. If the visa is approved, you can leave with your passport at any time. One advantage of applying for a visa in Beijing is that you can attend a visa interview directly at the U.S. Embassy (Consulate) in Beijing, so you don’t have to go to another place, which is convenient.

U.S. B-2 tourist visa application process:

You can travel to the United States for sightseeing, entertainment, visiting relatives and friends, medical treatment, attending conferences, going to exhibitions, handling personal affairs, etc. Apply for a B-2 visa. The B-2 tourist visa can be divided into 3-month validity, 1-year validity, 3-year validity, 5-year validity, 10-year validity and permanent validity. The number of entries is also divided into single-entry and multiple-entry validity. U.S. embassies and consulates in different countries or regions, or different consuls in the same consulate, have great discretion over the validity period of the visa or the number of entries. Currently, it is easier for residents of Hong Kong and Taiwan to apply for a B-2 visa that is valid for 1 to 5 years and is valid for multiple entries. It is easier for residents of mainland China to apply for a B-2 visa that is valid for 3 months to 1 year and is valid for one or multiple entries. .

Traveling abroad is not a simple matter. First, you need to analyze your own situation, such as whether you have enough time, physical health, etc. The most important thing is to go to the consulate for an interview and go through the procedures. You must prepare and handle it very carefully. You must know that if the B-2 visa application is rejected, you cannot appeal.

1. Make an appointment for the visa interview

The appointment for a U.S. tourist visa needs to be made 3 days to 1 month in advance.

First go to CITIC Bank to pay and make an appointment for an interview online. Log in to your account and click Schedule an appointment for an interview. Follow the prompts step by step to edit, and finally pay the relevant fees through CITIC Bank.

If you go to the business hall to pay, you should write down the CGI REFERNCE NUMBER and tell the staff at the business hall, which will help you fill in the application payment form. Fill in the payment slip number on the CITIC Bank payment page and you can make an appointment for the interview smoothly. Just click on the time you want to make an appointment.

2. Prepare interview materials

To apply for a B-2 visa, you need to submit the following documents and supporting materials:

Basic materials——

0F—Form 156

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Invitation letter or description of the reason for traveling to the United States.

Passport valid for more than 6 months,

Supplementary materials——

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(1) Issued by relatives and friends in the United States Financial guarantee letter.

(2) Applicant’s financial proof (such as bank deposit certificate, traveler’s check, etc.),

(3) Round-trip air ticket.

(4) Illustrative materials, such as real estate certificate, owner certificate, job certificate, etc., as well as a schedule. If possible, make a journey plan and list it in detail on a form.

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? (5) Print out the appointment email, DS160 form, itinerary plan, proof of funds, and bank statement. If you have a business invitation letter from the company, bring it with you. If you are traveling personally, you just need to make plans.

In addition, if you enter the country with a B-2 visa and are asked by the US port immigration officer how long you will stay in the United States, you can directly request 6 months.

The procedures and documents to submit for applying for a B-2 visa extension are basically the same as those for the B-1 visa. To apply for a B-2 visa extension, you need to submit the following documents:

(1) Form I-539;

(2) I-94 Entry Record Card;

(3) The applicant’s financial (bank) certificate or financial guarantee issued by relatives and friends;

(4) If you have family members, submit proof of relationship, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.;

(4) If you have family members, submit proof of relationship, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.;

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(5) An application letter written by the inviter, relatives, friends, or myself, aiming to explain the reasons for the extension and sufficient financial ability to maintain expenses in the United States;

(6) Application fee .