Is it easy for Hong Kong people to apply for a visa to the United States?

It is easy for Hong Kong people to apply for a visa to the United States.

The steps for applying for a visa include: filling in the application form, purchasing the visa fee, preparing visa materials, making an appointment online, and interviewing according to the appointment time.

Fill in the form

DS-160 online visa application

1. On the first page of the form, please select "Chinese" in the language window in the upper right corner . In this way, when you hover the mouse over each question in the English form, the form will automatically display the corresponding Chinese translation.

2. When clicking the "Start Application" button to enter the next page, please select "Beijing, China" as the place of application.

3. Please note: There is an item in this form that requires you to fill in your name in your native language. You can use Chinese characters to fill in your name

. In addition, all content must be completed completely in English.

4. When filling out the form, please keep saving it to a USB flash drive or computer. After completing the form, please save it to a USB flash drive or CD for easy portability.

5. If you have ever used another name, please select "Yes" when answering the question "Have you ever used another name?" and then enter your first and last name. If the name consists of two Chinese characters, there must be a space between the two characters.

6. When selecting a travel purpose, F2, M2, J2, L2 and H4 applicants should select F1, M1, J1, L1 and H1 respectively according to the main applicant’s visa type. 7. If you have been to the United States before, please fill in your previous visa number in the designated place (red 8-digit number at the bottom right of the previous visa).

Preparation materials

1. Valid personal passport (more than half a year before the expected return date), the last page of the passport must be signed;

2.2*2 2 inches (approximately 51 mm * 51 mm) square color bareheaded photos, signed in pencil on the back (recent photos taken within three months, with a white background);

3. If the visa applicant If you have ever left the country, you need to provide photos taken in the country you are visiting (the person must be in the photo, and there are local landmark buildings);

4. ID card, work permit, marriage certificate and the whole family Copies of all pages of the household registration book (if the couple is not in the same household registration book, a copy of all pages of the other spouse's household registration book is required);

5. A copy of the business license or business license (or organization code certificate) Copy, stamped with official seal;

6. Introduction to the unit (time of establishment, nature, scale, products, benefits, etc.), 4 business cards;

7. Employment certificate issued by the company Certificate (printed in Chinese and English, or blank letterhead with official company letterhead and official seal, printed by our company); if the applicant is a child under 18 years old, please provide school leave approval certificate;

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9. Bank statement certificate for the past six months

Submit photos

US passport applicants need to submit 2 identical photos, and US 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. Photo size is 2x2 inches (approximately 5x5 cm)

3. Applicant’s head Vertical dimensions must be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (approximately 2.5 -3.5 cm)

4. Photos must be on a white background.

5. You must face the camera and expose your ears.

The photo of each passport or visa applicant must be an unframed frontal photo. "Front-facing" photos refer to applicants facing the camera when taking photos. Applicants cannot look down or squint, and their face must account for 50% of the entire photo. Although it is difficult to strictly define "face" due to differences in hairstyles or headscarves (see discussion below), in general it refers to the applicant's head, including face and hair, top and bottom from crown to chin, left and right To the hairline on both sides. It would be better if the ears are exposed. The key requirement is that the applicant can be clearly identified by photograph.

The size of the photo is 2x2 inches (a square with a side of approximately 50 mm), with the avatar in the center.

The head (from top of head to chin) is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (i.e. 25 mm to 35 mm), and the distance from the eyes to the bottom of the photo is 1 1/8 inches to 1 3/8 inches ( i.e. 28mm to 35mm). Must be a color or black and white photo with a white background. Photos should be without borders. The photo should be stapled or affixed to the DS-82 (PDF-303KB) or DS-11 (PDF-380KB) (U.S. Passport Application) form, or the corresponding DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) (PDF-159KB) on the form. If the photo is bound, the nails must be as far away from the applicant's face as possible. Photos with cluttered backgrounds, patterns or patterns, or dark colors will not be accepted.

Visa Appointment

Starting from July 16, 2012, in addition to providing the visa fee receipt number, passport number, ID number, and contact information when making an appointment with the U.S. Embassy, ??you also need to provide Provide the form number of the visa application form DS-160.

This is another measure taken by the U.S. Embassy to limit the number of U.S. visa appointments and limit the time to make visa appointments in advance after requiring the visa fee receipt number to be provided when making an appointment. This means that visa applicants need to make an appointment before The DS-160 visa application form must be filled in before the deadline, and no changes can be made to the details of the form such as the admission institution. Because if the form information changes, the form number will change accordingly, and the original appointment will become invalid. This will cause certain difficulties for visa applicants to agree on the ideal visa time in advance.

Due to the first-come-first-served system in the United States, experts recommend that students prepare application materials as early as possible under the guidance of authoritative study abroad experts, submit applications at the best time from September to October, and receive their admission notice as soon as possible. , get the I20, confirm the intended school, and quickly provide accurate and confirmed visa form information that will not be changed to avoid unnecessary trouble.

In order to ensure a smooth trip, please try to make a visa appointment in advance (it is recommended to apply 4 to 6 weeks in advance). To make an appointment, you only need to provide copies of your passport and ID card, and whether you have applied for that type of visa before. US visa, when and where was it issued? The invitation letter and other materials must be accurately and completely delivered to the embassy or consulate no later than 1 week before the interview.

The embassy stipulates that you need to pay the visa fee and buy an appointment card before you can make an appointment, so if you confirm the offer, you need to pay a fee of 1,200 yuan.

Special reminder: Please do not issue air tickets if the visa result has not been confirmed, otherwise all consequences will be borne by the applicant.

Embassy Interview

When entering the U.S. Embassy, ??you will have to enter the relevant fingerprints and wait in line for the interview.

The interview time is generally very short, and the questions are only 4.5 questions. The specific questions will be based on the filled in form.