If you do not plan to get a job or attend conferences and seminars, but just want to see the US, relax on the local chic beaches, see the many attractions or go on a cruise with a visit to the US, you will need a visa to America tourist.
What is a tourist visa in the United States?
To make guest or tourist trips a tour of the visa is issued in the United States B-2, although the US Embassy usually issues a double B-1 / B-2 visa at once, suitable for both tourist and business purposes. Russian tourists, as a rule, are issued for the first time a multivisa for six months, which allows several visits to America during this time. At the same time, the duration of each visit is determined by the Ministry of Security officer at the US airport at the entrance to the country.
However, it should be remembered that the number of entries in the US should not exceed 5 times per year, and the total number of days of stay should not be more than 60 days, otherwise there may be problems with re-applying for a visa.
Visa B-2 prohibits employment in the US, but allows you to search for $ $ places of study. In this case, when applying for a visa, you need to report that you you want to be educated in the United States of America, and a special "potential student" mark will be made in the visa. Then such a visa can easily be changed to a student visa F-1.
Registration of tourist visa in the United States
To get a tourist visa in the US, you need to choose a group tour or make up an individual travel itinerary in America, collect all necessary documents and fill out a questionnaire. After consideration by the US embassy package of documents, you will be invited for an interview. If the interview is successful, you will receive a tour, and in case of refusal, the consular fee will not be refunded.
Documents for tourist visa:
- Passport, valid for at least six months from the date of entry into the United States, and old passports with visas.
- A detailed description of the route of your trip to America, compiled independently or in the form of a tourist voucher, which lists all stops for overnight stays and relocations.
- Confirmation of hotel booking and airline tickets.
- Certificate from the place of employment on the official letterhead of the organization, indicating the average monthly salary and the terms of leave, certified by the seal of the organization.
Remember that getting a tourist visa in the US is very responsible a matter that requires seriousness and good preparation. How well you prepare for the interview, and what documents you provide, will determine the decision to grant you a visa in the United States.
The material was posted on April 13, 2011.