European Visit Visa Application Process and Updates

Typically, a foreign national seeking entry into the United States must first secure a visa, either an immigrant visa for long-term residency or a visit visa for a brief visit. Non-immigrant visitor visas are available for those who wish to temporarily enter the country for tourism, business, or a combination of both.

Additionally, birth tourism—traveling primarily to give and their sequence of completion may differ depending on the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Please contact VisaLoTravel.com to know more about the US Embassy or Consulate for instructions.

Finish the Online Visit Visa Application!

Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa Find out more about finishing the form. To bring the application form confirmation page to your interview, you must fill out the online visa application, and print it.

Photo: When filling out the online form, you will upload your photo. The format of your photo must match the guidelines listed in the Photograph Requirements.

Set Up an Interview!

Except in a few restricted cases, interviews are typically necessary for those applying for visas. Any applicant for a visa may be required to interview with consular officers.

For your visa interview, you should make an appointment at the American embassy or consulate in your home nation. You are free to arrange your interview at a different U.S. Embassy or Consulate, but keep in mind that obtaining a visa outside of your home country may prove to be more challenging.

Applying for your visa early is advised because wait times for interview appointments differ depending on the location, time of year, and type of visa. Examine the wait time for interviews at the location where you plan to apply.

Collect the Necessary Records!

Prior to your visa interview, gather and prepare the following necessary documentation:

Validity of passport for travel to the United States: Unless otherwise exempted by agreements specific to your country, your passport must remain valid for at least six months after the duration of your stay in the country. All the people who require a visa, including your family members mentioned in your passport, must apply separately.

Application for Non-immigrant Visa, application form confirmation page.

If you need to pay the application fee in advance of your interview, please provide a receipt.

Photo: When filling out the online Form, you will upload your photo. You must bring one printed photo in the format specified in the Photograph Requirements if the photo upload is unsuccessful.

There Could Be a Need for More Documentation!

Examine the guidelines for applying for a US visit visa on VisaLoTravel.com where you plan to submit your application. It might be necessary to request more paperwork to prove your eligibility. For instance, proof of could be included in the extra documents that are requested.

The reason for the trip, your intention to leave the country after it, and/or your capacity to cover all associated expenses. To demonstrate the reason for your travel and your intention to return home, proof of your employment and/or family ties may be adequate. You may provide proof that someone else will pay for part or all of your trip expenses if you are unable to pay for them yourself.

Rather than promises from friends and family in the United States, applicants for visas must be eligible based on their place of residence and their connections overseas. Applying for a visitor visa does not require an affidavit of support or a letter of invitation. Please keep in mind that bringing an invitation letter or an affidavit of support to your interview does not influence whether or not the document is issued.

Show Up for Your Visa Interview!

You will be interviewed by a consular official to ascertain your eligibility for a visitor visa. To obtain a visa, you must prove that you fulfill the requirements set forth by US law. Digital fingerprint scans that don't require ink are obtained as part of the visa application process. Generally, they are taken during the interview, though the specific location may affect this.

The consular officer may decide during your visa interview that your application needs additional administrative processing. If this is necessary, the consular officer will let you know.

Following approval, you might have to arrange for the return of your passport and visa to you and pay a visa issuance fee, if applicable to your nationality. Check the visa processing times to find out more.

Arriving in the United States!

A foreign national with a visa can go to an American port of entry, which is usually an airport, and apply for permission to enter the country. Obtaining a visa does not ensure admission to the US. The authority to grant or refuse entry into the United States rests with the U.S.

Modification of Status!

In the event that your plans alter while you are in the country (for instance, you get married to a citizen or get a job offer), you might be able to apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to have your nonimmigrant status changed to a different category.

You do not need to reapply for a visa if USCIS grants you a change of status while you are in the country. Nevertheless, you will need to apply for a new visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the relevant category for your trip after you leave the country.

Extra Details!

It is not permissible for someone with a visitor visa to take a job or work in the United States. There's no assurance that a visa will be granted to you. Until you have a visa, do not purchase tickets or make final travel arrangements.

Even with an expired passport, a valid U.S. visa remains valid. A visa is good until the specified expiration date, unless it is cancelled or revoked. Don't take out your valid visa from your expired passport if you still have one. For travel and entry into the United States, you may use both your current, valid passport and your valid visa in your expired passport.