How Do You Get A Visa For America?
Foreign nationals who wish to visit the United States must get a B-2 tourist visa to be allowed to enter the country. A B-2 tourist visa is a single-entry visa and is valid for 90 days from the time of entry. Tourist visas are for people who want to visit the U.S. for pleasure, tourism or visiting friends and family. A tourist visa cannot be used for work, study or permanent residence in the U.S. Contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that has jurisdiction over your place of residence to make an appointment for an interview. All applicants ages 14 to 79 must appear for an interview. Some embassies and consulates charge a nonrefundable fee for this appointment. Wait times vary for appointments and visa processing. Some countries take longer than others and wait times typically are longer during the summer travel season. Check http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/tempvisitors_wait.php for wait times for the Embassy or Consulate in your jurisdiction and plan ahead accordingly. Before you
