How to Get a Visitor Visa to the U.S.A.

Here's how to get a B-2 visitor visa to the U.S.A. (Or a B-1 Business visa to the U.S.)

A non-immigrant visa is for traveling or doing short-term business. This includes nonprofessional sports, surgery, and social events.

First, find out if you even NEED a visa to travel or do business.

There’s around 38 countries that allow you to just enter with a passport and stay up to 90 days.
If you’re a citizen of any of these countries, you’re good:

Andorra (1991)
• Australia (1996)
• Austria (1991)
• Belgium (1991)
• Brunei (1993)
• Chile (2014)
• Czech Republic (2008)
• Denmark (1991)
• Estonia (2008)
• Finland (1991)
• France (1989)
• Germany (1989)
• Greece (2010)
• Hungary (2008)
• Iceland (1991)
• Ireland (1995)
• Italy (1989)
• Japan (1988)
• Korea, Republic of (2008)
• Latvia (2008)
• Liechtenstein (1991)
• Lithuania (2008)
• Luxembourg (1991)
• Malta (2008)
• Monaco (1991)
• Netherlands (1989)
• New Zealand (1991)
• Norway (1991)
• Portugal (1999)
• San Marino (1991)
• Singapore (1999)
• Slovakia (2008)
• Slovenia (1997)
• Spain (1991)
• Sweden (1989)
• Switzerland (1989)
• Taiwan (2012)
• United Kingdom (1988)

Step 2: Determine which visa you might need for your visit.
Most business and tourism travelers use B-1 and B-2 visitor visas.
• B-1 visas are for business travelers to consult with business associates, attend a conference, settle an estate, or negotiate a contract.
• B-2 visas are for tourists on vacation and people coming for medical treatment, a social event, or participation in amateur contests that you’re not getting paid for

Step 3. Go to the website for the U.S. Embassy in your country. It will tell you tell you what you will need. Instructions may be different for each country, but in general, you will at least need these things:

• To complete online the non-immigrant visa application form, called a DS-160
• A passport-style photo of yourself
• A visa application fee (usually a small amount of money)
• To schedule an interview

Bring all everything from step 3 to the Visa Application Center. There may be a consulate near you, or you may have to travel to the capital city of your country to visit the U.S. Embassy there.

During the interview be ready to discuss the following:
1. Purpose of trip: What city do you plan to visit and why? Who are you visiting?
2. What do you do for a living: A detailed explanation of your job or of what you do on a daily basis helps us understand your situation.
3. Direct Family: Tell us about your family life. Are you married or single?  Do you have children? Grandchildren?  Do any of your family members have visas?
4. For students still building a career, it is important to speak about your chosen degree program, courses, and future plans.

You may want to assemble helpful documents that support your case, such as birth or marriage certificates, bank statements, and so forth, but they may not ask to see them.

Remember, do NOT purchase fake documents.

Need more info? Check out this website, but it will tell you mostly what I’ve already said.

do.usembassy.gov/prepare-for-your-interview/

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