What is a US Tourist Visa / US Visitor Visa / B1 Visa, B2 Visa?
If you desire to visit the United States as a tourist (for pleasure), for business, or for medical treatment, a US Tourist Visa / US Visitor Visa is generally required. A US Tourist Visa / US Visitor Visa is a temporary (nonimmigrant) visa for business “B-1 Visa” or “B1 Visa”, or for tourism or medical treatment “B-2 Visa” or “B2 Visa”. However, if you are from a qualified country, you may be able to visit the U.S. without a visa, through the Visa Waiver Program. Persons planning to travel to the U.S. for a different purpose, such as students, temporary workers, crewmen, journalists, etc, must apply for a different visa; see US Visas (Nonimmigrant Visas). Visa Waiver Program If you are coming to the USA as a tourist, or for business, for 90 days or less from a qualified country, you may be eligible to visit the U.S. without a visa. Currently, 35 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Fra
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