If you cannot cover all the costs for your trip, you may show evidence that another person will cover some or all costs for your trip. Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a visitor visa.
If you choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember it is not one of the factors used in determining whether to issue or deny the visa.
A consular officer will interview you to determine whether you are qualified to receive a visitor visa. You must establish that you meet the requirements under U. Ink-free, digital fingerprint scans are taken as part of the application process. They are usually taken during your interview, but this varies based on location.
After your visa interview, the consular officer may determine that your application requires further administrative processing.
The consular officer will inform you if this required. After the visa is approved, you may need to pay a visa issuance fee if applicable to your nationality , and make arrangements for the return of the passport and visa to you. Review the visa processing times to learn more. A visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to a U. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. See Extend Your Stay on the U. Failure to depart the United States on time will result in being out of status.
Under U. Any multiple entry visa that was voided due to being out of status will not be valid for future entries into the United States. Failure to depart the United States on time may also result in you being ineligible for visas in the future. If your plans change while in the United States for example, you marry a U. However, once you depart the United States you must apply for a new visa at a U. Embassy or Consulate in the appropriate category for your travel. There is no guarantee you will be issued a visa.
Do not make final travel plans or buy tickets until you have a visa. A valid U. Unless canceled or revoked, a visa is valid until its expiration date. If you have a valid visa in your expired passport, do not remove it from your expired passport. You may use your valid visa in your expired passport along with a new valid passport for travel and admission to the United States. If you are seeking medical treatment in the United States, the consular officer may ask for further documents at your visa interview, which may include:.
You may apply for a B-1 visitor visa to work in the United States as a personal or domestic employee for your employer in limited situations. You may work in the United States on a visitor visa if your employer is:. Learn more about your rights in the United States and protection available to you by reading the Legal Rights and Protections pamphlet. Whether you are applying for the first time or renewing your visa, you will use the same application process please review How to Apply , above.
Some applicants seeking to renew their visas in certain visa classes may be eligible for the Interview Waiver IW which allows qualified individuals to apply for visa renewals without being interviewed in person by a U.
Review the instructions on the website of the U. Embassy or Consulate where you will apply to determine if the IW is available and if you qualify. Yes, you will still need a visa to travel to the United States, unless you qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. Customs and Border Protection officers on this important point. That's something any visitor can do. This is a BETA experience.
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There is one good thing about being denied U. That's different than many people who arrive with visas, who have to wait five years if refused U. However, you would still have to leave the United States before returning.
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You yourself have not violated the terms of any past nonimmigrant visa for example, by staying in the U. You would like to visit the United States for no longer than three months 90 days as a visitor for either pleasure or business. If you overstay the end date of your authorized stay, as provided by the CBP officer at a port-of-entry, or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS , your visa will generally be automatically be voided or cancelled, as explained above.
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