USA: how to get a B1 / B2 visa?

 USA: how to get a B1 / B2 visa?


When a UK national wishes to travel to the United States, all he has to do is apply for ESTA, a simplified visa that aims to facilitate the procedures for short tourist trips. However, any French national who has visited Iran, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia or Syria cannot obtain ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) and must apply for a B1 or B2 visa.

What are the different types of American visas?


There are several types of visa to enter the United States. It depends on different criteria: duration and purpose of stay, history of your previous trips, etc. Having your visa for the United States is a compulsory formality. Here are the different types of visas that exist for short stays in the United States:

ESTA - This is an electronic temporary travel authorization limited to 90 days. It cannot be used for work, so it is intended for tourists or for a simple business trip.
Visa B - This is a visa issued for short stays to citizens of states not eligible for the ESTA conditions because they are outside the Visa Waiver Program.

What is the B1 / B2 visa?


The B visa is issued by the United States immigration authorities to foreign citizens who wish to enter the United States for a temporary period, for business or tourism purposes. It falls under the category of visas intended for non-immigrants, as the holder of a B visa cannot work, study or reside permanently on American soil. for Visa Consultation you can contact here

This visa intended for tourist or business stays is issued to citizens of States not eligible for the conditions for obtaining ESTA (because outside the Visa Waiver Program) as well as to any citizen, regardless his nationality, having traveled to Iran, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia or Syria.

The B visa comes in three versions:


The B1 visa which is intended for professional travelers who wish to go to the United States as part of a business trip, for example to meet clients or prospects or to attend a seminar or a conference.
The B2 visa which is used for tourist stays. If you want to visit New York or take a road trip to Florida, this is the visa for you. Note that the B2 visa is also used for medical stays.
The B1 / B2 visa which is a visa bringing together the specifics of B1 and B2 visas. In one and the same document, this visa allows you to travel for professional or tourist reasons, a concept increasingly common among business travelers, which is called

How to get a B1 / B2 visa?


To obtain the B1, B2 or B1 / B2 visa, it is necessary to follow a specific procedure:

Fill out the DS-160 form: this is an official form that can be completed online on websites specializing in obtaining visas or on the official website of the consulate. You will be asked for certain supporting documents.
Physical interview: this exchange with an agent of the American consulate is mandatory and allows you to better understand your motivations.
Study of your request: the consular services study your file and validate or not obtaining the visa.
Count less than 200 euros to obtain the B visa. Once obtained, it will allow you to stay in the United States for a maximum period of 6 months per year for a validity ranging from 1 to 10 years.

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