What are the requirements for applying for a British business visa? What information do you need to prepare?

No matter what purpose you go to the UK for, you need to provide: an application form filled in English (your Chinese name and standard code should be filled in the form), the original passport and a copy of your personal information on the first page. Passport should be valid for more than six months from the date you leave the UK, and it should have at least two blank pages. Three recent passport photos; Visa fee, paid in RMB cash. Bring translated versions and copies of all documents, as well as originals. We may need to refer to other materials according to your different purposes of going to England. Please do not provide forged or altered materials. The staff of our embassy are experts in identifying forged materials. If your materials are found to be untrue, it is impossible to give you a visa. Please bring as many documents as possible to prove your financial situation, which will help us make a decision on your application as soon as possible. Just to remind you, we usually want to see the following proof of funds held by the applicant himself or his guarantor: bank deposit certificate (not deposit certificate and other materials) and passbook (we do not require deposits to be deposited in designated banks). The visa officer asked about the source of funds. Tax bill, stock, business license, audited company accounts, property right registration, employer's certificate about your salary, working years and position. No matter how many assets you or your guarantor show in the written materials, we usually want to see you have money in the bank, because you need cash support while you are in the UK. Please remember, you should try your best to convince the visa officer that you have enough financial ability to pay all the expenses for your trip to the UK. You must carefully consider which certificates listed above can better meet the economic requirements your application will face. We are often asked how much money applicants need to get a visa. There is no fixed answer-the financial ability you need depends on your specific plan to go to the UK. You need to show us that you have enough money to pay for travel, accommodation and daily life, and of course, if you are a student, there are tuition fees. According to your application, we also hope to see the following materials: if it is a business visit visa, the original invitation letter issued by the British company or institution that received your visit, and clearly explain the reason why you went to the UK and the long-term business relationship between the two parties. Meanwhile, please provide a copy of the invitation letter. A letter from the applicant's company or organization in China confirming who will bear the travel expenses and what you will do in the UK. China citizens' visas to the United States stipulate the types of visas.

American visas include immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas. There are more than 30 categories of non-immigrant visas, and each visa consists of one (or several) English letters and one number.

A visa is an entry document. Different types of visas give holders different "identities" and different activities rights in the United States, such as travel, study, work and investment. In the United States, you can apply to change your "identity". Of course, this is not easy. Applicants to the United States need to consider some special provisions of the United States on your visa status in the United States, the conditions required to apply for a certain type of visa, the possibility and restrictions of changing your status in the United States, and choose the method that suits you.

The regulations on applying for a visa, changing one's status, applying for residence or visa extension are very complicated, and the regulations and requirements of the US government and the Immigration Bureau on all kinds of visas and immigrants are not immutable. Applicants should pay attention to these changes and consult authoritative organizations or people.

Scope of non-immigrant visa

Non-immigrant visas in the United States include study visas, tourist visas, marriage visas, training and exchange visits to the United States.

Foreign immigrants who are suitable for non-immigrant visas mainly include: tourists or relatives, self-funded students, visiting scholars, journalists, literary and sports workers, transit personnel, seafarers, crew members, short-term staff, government officials, diplomatic and consular officials, etc.

The general entry and residence period is half a year or 1 year, 3 years, etc. , the longest is 5 years and the shortest is 3 months (excluding transit visas).

To apply for a non-immigrant visa in the United States, you need to prepare an application form, passport, photos and supporting documents and submit them to the US Consulate. Applicants can apply for a non-immigrant visa to the American consulate in any country, but the only condition is that they must be present in person.

An applicant for a non-immigrant visa should prove that he has no intention of immigrating to the United States. To this end, the applicant should prove the following three facts:

(1) has a permanent residence in the country and has no intention of giving up;

(2) Put forward a clear plan, stating that the temporary stay in the United States is only for the purpose of completing a specific trip;

(3) prove that you have enough funds to maintain your personal life during your stay in the United States.

Generally speaking, American consulate officials usually approve applications for non-immigrant visas as long as they meet the requirements. If the applicant has any difficulties, it is best to tell the consular officer truthfully, but he should also argue with reason.

Basis for examining non-immigrant visa applications

According to the US immigration law, it is forbidden to issue non-immigrant visas to those who intend to stay or work permanently in the United States. When American consular officials examine whether an applicant meets the requirements for applying for a non-immigrant visa, they also make a decision based on judgment, that is, whether to issue a visa to an applicant depends mainly on the opinions formed by consular officials through their judgment on the application materials. So sometimes even if the applicant has no motivation to emigrate, he will be suspected.

This doubt can not be solved until he produces enough evidence when applying for a visa and requesting entry to convince consular officials and immigration officials that he has the non-immigrant qualification stipulated by law. Refuse to issue an entry visa if the immigration suspect cannot be ruled out after the examination.

Consular officials generally judge applicants from the following aspects:

(1) The real purpose of applying to enter the United States.

Does the applicant enter the United States for short-term travel, visiting relatives, visiting and studying abroad, or does he enter the United States as a non-immigrant to finally achieve the purpose of permanent residence? Consular officials focus on judging the applicant's intention to go to the United States and imagining whether the applicant will stay in the United States in other ways after being granted entry. Focus on whether the applicant has a formal job, or is unemployed, and whether the job can be guaranteed after returning home. It is also necessary to consider whether the applicant has ever been refused an immigrant visa and the real purpose of going to the United States.

(2) After the applicant is granted entry, can he leave the United States on schedule if his residence expires?

Mainly to examine whether the applicant has an inseparable relationship with China. Are there any positions you don't want to give up, family members you don't want to give up, inseparable family ties, and other social, economic, cultural and other factors, such as holding important positions at home; Or have a certain reputation, or have a certain property in China. The closeness of these relationships determines whether the applicant can return to his country as soon as possible once his residence expires.

(3) whether the applicant's round-trip expenses and living expenses during his stay are reliably guaranteed.

American law prohibits foreigners who will become a public burden from entering the country. Therefore, consular officials should carefully examine the guarantor's ability to guarantee, mainly considering the economic, professional and social status of American relatives and friends. If the residence time applied for entry is inconsistent with the guarantee ability of relatives and friends, it will be doubtful whether the applicant is prepared for a one-way trip.

In recent years, due to the increase in the number of people who have not returned to the United States within the time limit, many applicants have been asked to make face-to-face interviews.

Interview is not only a comprehensive judgment of consular officials on whether the applicant's entry motivation and application conditions meet the standards, but also an opportunity for the applicant to fully defend and explain his entry motivation and application conditions. Applicants should actively state their reasons and conditions to convince consular officials that their purpose of entering the United States is indeed to visit relatives and friends, study abroad or travel; I have no intention of working or living in America.

I have very close social, family, economic and cultural ties with the motherland, and I will return to the motherland after the expiration of my residence; I do have enough financial security, so I don't have to look for a job after coming to the United States, and I won't become a burden to the American public. The applicant should show the consular officer that he is fully qualified to be a non-immigrant in order to obtain a visa as soon as possible.

Several situations in which it is difficult to obtain a non-immigrant visa

It is often difficult for applicants to obtain non-immigrant visas if they fall into the following situations.

(1) Young people who are not married, such applicants are often considered to have no worries and are most likely to stay in the United States;

(2) If you don't have a satisfactory job, a certain social status and an important job in China, you will often give up your job easily and seek a new job in the United States; (4) American relatives and friends have a low standard of living and simply do not have the guarantee ability of the guarantor;

(3) American relatives and friends are rich in property and have a high standard of living. It is easy to think that the rich economic income of relatives and friends will attract applicants to stay in the United States permanently.

Based on the above considerations, it is often difficult for consular officials to issue visas.

The United States immigration law stipulates that in order to safeguard the national interests of the United States, visas may not be issued to the following persons:

Mental illness, drug abuse and alcoholism; Psychopathy, sexual perversion, homosexuality; Extreme poverty, professional beggars; Being sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of more than 5 years for immoral crimes; Polygamy; Prostitutes or people who participate in or smuggle women into the United States for prostitution; Other commercial crimes; Applicants can't support themselves, and they are likely to become taxpayers in the United States in the future; Suffering from dangerous infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, leprosy, syphilis and AIDS; The applicant cannot read or understand any one or more languages; The applicant intentionally encourages or assists other foreigners to enter or intend to enter the United States by illegal means to seek benefits; The applicant entered the United States as an "exchange visitor" (a J visa holder) and applied for entry less than two years after leaving the United States; The applicant has been arrested and deported by the United States, or has been deported; A person who deliberately distorts the truth by deception to obtain an American visa; The applicant has been convicted of violating laws related to narcotic drugs, or has never dealt in drugs and marijuana; The applicant attempts to enter the United States to engage in any extremist or subversive activities.

If you don't know the reason for rejection, you can ask the consular officer if you need supplementary materials, and then try to reissue the relevant certificates and apply further. In this case, a new and more complete certificate must be issued before it can be approved.

Non-immigrant visa category code

The categories of non-immigrant visas in the United States are coded in English letters, arranged in the order of letters A to L, and each type of visa is further divided by Arabic numerals. For example, the most common type B visas are B- 1 for business people and B-2 for tourists and relatives.

The types and codes of non-immigrant visas and the allowed period of stay are briefly introduced as follows:

Class A visa: diplomatic official visa. Class A visas are mainly issued to senior officials, diplomatic and consular officials, ordinary government officials and their families and entourage. The validity of the visa is the same as the term of office.

B visa: business tourist visa. Class B visa is one of the non-immigrant visas with the largest number of applicants and the highest issuance rate. It mainly includes business people, tourists, visiting relatives and friends, people who participate in various cultural and sports competitions, and people who attend religious and group meetings. Class b visas are divided into B- 1 and B-2 visas. B- 1 visa is a short-term business visa for business in the United States; B-2 visa is a short-term tourist visa to the United States. Generally, the B visa is valid for 3 months, half a year or 1 year. The extension of Class B visa shall not exceed 6 months at a time.

Class C visa: transit visa. Issued to people who go abroad through the United States, they can stay in the United States for 3-7 days.

D visa: crew and seaman visa. It is mainly distributed to crew members and seafarers on international flights and ships.

E visa: treaty investor visa. Different from Class B business visa, it is mainly issued to investors, entrepreneurs, businessmen and their families sent by countries that have signed various bilateral agreements on investment, shipping and business with the United States. The validity period of a visa is generally 1 year or 5 years, in which the E-2 visa can initially obtain a residence period of 5 years and eventually obtain indefinite residence.

F visa: study visa. It is mainly distributed to students, their spouses and unmarried children under 2 1 year-old who enter the United States for a short time at their own expense. The validity of the visa is the same as the study time.

G visa: visa for employees of international organizations. Main issue; Officials of various international organizations in the United States or government representatives accredited to these international organizations, as well as their families and employees. The duration of the visa is the same as that of the position. And their families.

The validity period of H visa is usually 1 year.

J visa: exchange visiting scholar visa. Class J visas are issued according to the bilateral exchange program for visiting scholars approved by the US government, such as university professors, lecturers, researchers, graduate students, experts and their spouses, and unmarried children under 2 1 year old. The validity period of class J visa is consistent with the visit period.

K visa: an entry visa for the fiance or fiancee of an American citizen. K visa can also be called marriage visa. K visas are generally valid for 3 months or 6 months.

L visa, employee visa of multinational company. It is mainly distributed to employees of subsidiaries, offices and enterprises of American multinational companies abroad, and employees and their spouses or children who are temporarily transferred to the United States because of the company's business needs. Visa validity 1 year.

M visa: this is a short-term student visa, which is issued to students studying full-time in non-academic or vocational schools in the United States.

O Visa: This visa is issued to individuals who have outstanding talents in science, art, education, business or sports, enjoy international and domestic reputation, and have made outstanding achievements in film and television production, as well as their families and entourage.

P visa: this visa is issued to athletes or actors with international standards, whether they are individuals, members of sports teams or members of performing groups with international standards.

Q visa: This visa is issued to foreigners who go to the United States to participate in international cultural exchange programs for a short period (no more than 15 months)/newswebsite/infon/356.html.

R visa: a religious person's visa to the United States. Visa stay in the United States shall not exceed 5 years. These talents include missionaries, professional religious workers and clergy, as well as religious people who work for non-profit religious organizations or tax-free religious organizations.