Application process

The visa application steps include: filling in the application form, purchasing visa fees, preparing visa materials, making an appointment online, and interviewing according to the appointment time

Applying for a U.S. visa The process is as follows:

1. The visa applicant determines the purpose of visiting the United States and the itinerary plan.

2. Log in to the website of the U.S. Embassy in China and the official website for applying for a U.S. visa to browse relevant visa application information and required materials.

3. Fill out the visa application form online.

4. Applicants can pay the visa application fee online, at CITIC Bank ATMs or branches, and keep the receipt number properly to make an appointment for an interview.

5. Make an appointment for an interview (qualified applicants can be exempted from the interview). Applicants can log in to the U.S. visa appointment system or call the appointment center to reserve an interview time and print the appointment interview confirmation letter.

6. Bring the required documents for visa application and go to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in China for an interview according to the appointment time.

7. Waiting for visa review or supplementary materials.

8. After receiving the visa, you should promptly and carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the visa type, the start and end time of the validity period, the number of entries, etc. are consistent with what you applied for, and whether the individual on the visa is correct. Information such as whether the name is spelled correctly. If you find any errors, you should contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in China promptly.

US passport applicants need to submit 2 identical photos, and US visa applicants only need to submit one. Photos must meet the following basic requirements, otherwise the application will not be accepted.

1. Photos must be taken within 6 months

2. Photo size is 2x2 inches (approximately 5x5 cm)

3. Applicant’s head Vertical dimensions must be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (approximately 2.5 -3.5 cm)

4. Photos must be on a white background.

5. You must face the camera and expose your ears. Extended information

Visa Appointment

Starting from July 16, 2012, when making a visa appointment with the US Embassy, ??in addition to providing the visa fee receipt number, passport number, ID number, and contact information, You also need to provide the form number of the visa application form DS-160.

This is another measure taken by the U.S. Embassy to limit the number of U.S. visa appointments and limit the time to make visa appointments in advance after requiring the visa fee receipt number to be provided when making an appointment. This means that visa applicants need to make an appointment before The DS-160 visa application form must be filled in before the deadline, and no changes can be made to the details of the form such as the admission institution.

Because if the form information changes, the form number will change accordingly, and the original appointment will become invalid. This will cause certain difficulties for visa applicants to agree on the ideal visa time in advance.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-US Visa