What type of visa do I need if I want to visit the United States for a short time?
Does it matter if my temporary visit to the US is for business or for pleasure?
Which visa do I need if I have to temporarily visit the US for medical treatment?
If I plan to run a business in the US, can I just get a B-1 visa?
Do I need a working visa if I am conducting interviews and hiring employees?
Once I receive my visitor visa, am I guaranteed entrance into the US?
Where do I apply for a visitor visa?
Will I have an interview as part of my visa application process?
How long will I have to wait for my interview appointment or for my visa to be processed?
What documentation and forms do I need to apply for a visitor visa?
Does it cost money to apply for a visitor visa?
I only need to travel to the US for 30 days. Is there any way to waive the visitor visa requirement?
Does every country belong to the Visa Waiver Program?
You'll need a visitor visa if you're a citizen of a foreign country who wants to temporarily visit the US.
You need a B-1 visa if you're visiting for business reasons. You need a B-2 visa if you're visiting for pleasure.
You'll need a B-2 visa.
No, you'll need a working visa and not a visitor visa.
No, a B-1 visitor visa is usually enough.
You're visa only allows you to visit the US port-of-entry. It doesn't guarantee you'll get in. An immigration inspector for the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides whether you can enter into the US.
You should apply for a visitor visa at the US Embassy or Consulate that has authority over where you permanently live.
In most cases, you have to have an interview before a visa will be issued.
You'll need a photograph, a valid passport and a completed DS-160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application form. Check your US Embassy or Consulate to find out if there's additional documentation that's required.
You must pay a processing fee to apply for a visa. You may also have to pay an issuance fee once the visa is issued. The issuance fee is based on what your country charges US citizens for the same type of visa.
You may be able to travel to the US without obtaining a visa through the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The stay must be for 90 days or less and be for tourism or business reasons.
Only 36 countries participate in the program.