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Why visit the USA?

• Experience and Explore the ‘City that Never Sleeps’
• Explore the National Parks
• Have fun at the theme parks
• Devour tempting cuisines

Travel to the US for visit & tourism

Travelling to the US to see friends and family? Are you planning a vacation or a medical trip? For short-term visitors to the US who are not there on business, the US B2 visa is perfect.

Business or tourism visitor visa to the US

Different kinds of short-visit visas are available in the US for tourists, business travelers, and prospective spouses.

• It may be necessary to obtain a US visiting or transit visa for anyone intending a brief trip to the country, whether for business or pleasure.
• The type of US visa to be filed for will depend on why the applicant wants to visit the US.

B-1	Attend a conference, Consult with business associates, Negotiate a contract, or
B-2	For tourists on vacation and people coming to the US for participating in amateur contests or social events, or for taking medical treatment.
Transit C	For foreign nationals travelling through the US to another destination, stopping for a short time in the US while on their onward journey.
Transit C-1, D, and C-1/D	For crew members of international airlines or crew members of sea vessels traveling to the US.

An individual's fiancé (e) may be eligible to apply for a US K-1 visa on their behalf if they are engaged to a US citizen, intend to get married, and intend to reside in the US. The K-1 visa holder is permitted to enter the US and marry their fiancé (e) within ninety days of their arrival. They may apply for a status modification after marriage in order to obtain a US Green Card.

Thousands of people have applied for visas worldwide with success thanks to the assistance of AIS Overseas. We are the greatest choice for you to submit your US B2 visa application because of our extensive understanding of the US visa procedure.

A US visa for non-immigrants is the B-2 visa. People with the visa are able to travel to the US for short stays for leisure, tourism, or family visits.

When in the US, holders of a B-visa can partake in the following activities:

• Visit the nation during a vacation.
• Explore the nation's numerous cities.
• Go see their relatives or friends
• Participate in social gatherings organized by groups
• Come to the nation for medical care
• Take part in athletic or musical activities
• Take part in short-term classes.

US B2 visa details

The best visa for short-term visitors to the US is the B2 visa. Usually, it is granted for six months. It may occasionally be granted as a multiple-entry visa for ten years. Important B2 visa information is:

• In a US Embassy or Consulate, you have to be able to convince consular staff members that you are not there to become an immigrant.
• You have to provide proof and justification for why you would return to your native nation.
• Appointments are required for the biometrics (finger scan) and visa interview.
• Adults over the age of 80 and children under the age of 14 are not required to appear in person for an interview at the consulate or embassy; they can submit their paperwork at the visa application center.
• Individuals who currently hold a valid US visitation visa and are seeking to renew it can do so by scheduling an appointment at the visa application center and providing the necessary paperwork in person.

The visa is normally processed in two to three days, after which you can pick up your passport in person at the VAC center or have it couriered to you.

Requirements for USA B2 visitor visa

The documentation required for the B2 visa are:

• Your passport
• Proof of funds
• Letters supporting your reason for visiting the US
• Enough insurance coverage
• Details of where and who you are staying with
• Air tickets
• Evidence that you will return to your home country
• Financial documents
• Insurance and other supporting documents

Application process for the B-2 visa

• Submit the Form DS-160
• Pay the visa fees
• Schedule the tourist visa interview at the US embassy or consulate
• Complete the document file of the B-2 visa
• Attend the visa interview

If you have applied for a US tourist visa, you will be required to attend a visa interview where you will be asked questions about the purpose of your trip and your travel plans

Preparing for the visa interview

• Make an appointment in the nation where you now reside for your visa interview: Even though you can schedule your interview at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate, getting a visa from outside of the nation where you permanently reside might be more challenging.) Use US Embassy.gov to search for your home country and identify the closest embassy or consulate, along with its contact information.
• Check the waiting time: Recognize that wait periods vary depending on the location, type of visa, and even the season, which is why it's important to apply as soon as possible.
• Pay the non-refundable visa application fee.
• Assemble the necessary paperwork: Among them are:
  • Passport that is still valid six months after you plan to leave the United States
  • Use the DS-160 confirmation page when applying for a non-immigrant visa.
  • Acceptance of Transaction Charge
  • One printed picture that meets the requirements for a visitor's visa

5. Practice responding to often requested interview questions to be ready for the interview.

Visa interviews are generally required of travelers between the ages of 14-79, Typically, interviews are not required of applicants 13 years of age and younger or 80 years of age and older—through consular officers can choose to interview any visa applicant, regardless of age.

US C1 visa:

Interviews for visas are typically necessary for tourists between the ages of 14 and 79. Interviews are normally not necessary for candidates who are 80 years of age or older or for those who are 13 years of age or less. However, consular officers have the discretion to interview any application for a visa, regardless of age.

You may be on your way anywhere, but you will inevitably need to make a stopover in the United States. This implies that you will need to travel via the United States. You will require a C1 visa, sometimes known as the USA Transit Visa, for this.

You are allowed to enter the US and remain during a layover if you have a US Transit Visa. You will have to depart the United States when your scheduled flight or ship departs for your next destination.

C1 visas are issued by the US government for instantaneous and uninterrupted entry into the nation. This implies that you will be permitted to stop in the US but will not be granted any additional rights if your route to your final destination necessitates a layover there.

The visa is normally processed in five days. Any US visa application's processing time is contingent upon the US Embassy's volume of work at the time of submission. It will take longer if there are more applications. Compared to other visas, the C1 visa will process more quickly because of its shorter length.

Requirements for US C1 transit visa

• Completed DS-160 application form.
• Your passport with at least one blank page to be able to affix visa.
• One photograph fulfilling the requirements set by the US authorities.
• Proof of having paid transit visa fees.
• Social media details.
• Proof that you are allowed to enter the country of your final destination.
• Ticket or itinerary to your final destination.
• Letter stating the purpose of your visit to your final destination.
• Proof of having funds to cover your expenses during your transit.
• Proof that you will return to your home or another country after your stay in the US.
• Proof of medical health insurance.

Application Process for the C1 Visa

• Submit the Form DS-160
• Pay the visa fees
• Schedule the transit visa interview at the US embassy or consulate
• Submit the required documents
• Attend the visa interview

What Are the Restrictions of the C1 Visa?

You are subject to certain restrictions when using a C1 visa, as it does not grant you the ability to remain in the United States. Specifically, you are not permitted to:

• Stay in the US for more than the designated time.
• Travel or study in the US.
• Get a job in the United States.
• Extend the C1 visa.
• Modify or alter the C1 visa's status.
• Utilize your C1 visa to apply for a Green Card.
• Bring only one transit visa for dependents.
• Using a C1 visa, dependents are not permitted to enter, exit, or study in the US.

How Long Can I Stay in the US with a C1 Visa?

Since transiting is for a short duration, the validity of the Because the time spent transiting is brief, the C1 visa's validity is also brief. The maximum duration of the visa is 29 days, or until the date on your ticket that indicates your departure from the US, whichever comes first.

U.S D visa details

One of the non-immigrant visas that the US government issues is the D visa, also known as the crewmember visa. Those who operate on foreign aircraft or commercial marine vessels that pass through the United States are the only ones eligible for this visa. The crews of these ships and aircraft must be permitted to travel through the United States and make brief stays in order for their businesses to operate normally.

Crew members are allowed entry into the United States and a maximum stay of 29 days with a D visa.

Crews traveling via the United States are permitted to stay for a maximum of 29 days with a D visa. D visa holders are allowed to leave the dock or airport during this time, but they still have to depart the nation within 29 days. The D visa is exclusively intended for transit through the United States.

The length of time it takes to process a visa might range from three to five days to two weeks. The length of time it takes to process any kind of US visa depends on how busy the US Embassy is when you submit your application. It will take longer if there are more applications.

Conditions for obtaining a D visa

The individual must be employed by a ship or airline that is just passing through the United States in order to obtain a D visa. The jobs listed below are eligible for a D visa:

• A pilot or a flight attendant on a commercial aircraft
• On a seagoing vessel, the engineer, deckhand, or captain
• On cruise ships, a lifeguard, waiter, cook, or other supporting staff
• On a training vessel, a trainee

The following people are not eligible to apply for a D visa:

• Repairs and other dry dock tasks while the vessel is berthed in a US port
• Occupants of a fishing boat with a home port or operating base in the United States
• Replacement coasting officer
• A private yacht's crew will be berthed in the United States for longer than 29 days.
• personnel traveling to the Outer Continental Shelf in a ship

Documents required for U.S D visa

• filled out application form DS-160.
• To be able to attach a visa, your passport must have at least one blank page.
• One picture meeting the standards established by US authorities.
• Evidence of payment for the transit visa.
• The page confirming the interview and its duplicate
• A letter from your job or firm outlining the reason for your trip
• Evidence that you plan to leave the United States within 29 days, such as family reunification papers, employment contracts, leases, or property deeds
• a letter from work that includes the following information:
  • The vessel's name
  • How long will you be in the United States?
  • Time and entrance point
  • Time and departure port
  • Your job designation and a summary of your duties and responsibilities
  • Your pay during your stay in the US.
• Copies of the work records you submitted to your employer
• The Certificate of Continuous Discharge (CDC)
• Permission to travel issued by your organization
• Diplomas and certificates attesting to your qualifications;
• Criminal histories or an official statement from the authorities confirming your lack of prior convictions

Application process for the D visa

• Submit the Form DS-160 

• Pay the visa fees

• Submit the required documents

• Attend the visa interview

How AIS Overseas can help you?

AIS Overseas provides comprehensive support to assist you in obtaining a B2 visa. Speak with us to find out how our advisors can support you during the whole visa application process.