B-TYPE VISA FOR THE UNITED STATES

Visiting the United States usually applies for a Class B visa. The visa used for business visits is a B1 visa. The visa required for travel, sightseeing, family visits, and medical treatment is a B2 visa. At present, B1 and B2 are combined into one, and they are usually issued in the B1/B2 combined category for multiple round trips in 10 years.

Basic Requirements

The B visa usually requires the applicant to go to the embassy or consulate to participate in the interview. The interview can be accompanied by the translator.
However, the following three types of applicants can be exempt from interviews:

1. Applicants under the age of 14,
2. Applicants over the age of 80,
3. Hold a Class B visa that has not expired, or a Class B visa that has expired for less than 12 months.

In Canada, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa can make appointments for interviews. The US visa will tell the visa result at the time of the interview. If the visa is passed, the visa officer will take the passport and vice versa.
The main point of the Type B visa is to prove that coming to the United States is for short-term activities and to leave the United States before the deadline for stay.
Unlike Canada’s dual-purpose rule, US immigration laws do not allow applicants for a Class B visa to have an intention to immigrate to the United States. Therefore, if the applicant is applying for US immigration or has applied for US immigration, there will be a high probability that the applicant will be refused.

Validity and Administrative Review

Class B visas are usually valid for 10 years. Unlike Canadian visas, which cannot exceed the validity period of passports, US visas can be valid beyond the validity period of passports. After the passport expires, you can exchange your passport and hold both old and new passports to enter the United States.

List

It is not necessary to submit materials in advance before the interview, and all materials are carried by the applicant for interview. There is no fixed list of materials other than the original passport and form confirmation page. More than 80% of applicants only need to answer the visa officer’s questions and will not be required to produce any materials. However, we recommend that applicants carry the materials that are as complete as possible and may be requested, specifically:

• If you are employed, prepare proof of work, proof of leave, resume, business card, pay slip, tax bill, etc.
• If you retire, prepare a retirement certificate, pension water, etc.
• If you are studying, prepare a transcript, proof of attendance, student ID card, student card, etc.
• If someone invites, prepare the invitation letter and the necessary materials for the inviter,
• If someone is traveling and preparing materials for their peers, it is best for them to have a US visa or an interview with a US visa.
• If you participate in the tour, prepare the relevant information of the tour group,
• If you are free, prepare your travel plan,
• If you go to the United States to see a doctor or have a baby, prepare a hospital appointment certificate and a medical fee payment plan.
• If you apply in Canada, prepare proof of legal status in Canada, such as study permit, work permit, Maple Leaf Card, driver’s license, etc.
• Finally, proof of funds needs to be prepared, including but not limited to deposits, stocks, real estate certificates, etc.

If the applicant does not have a specific plan, we will prepare a travel plan and an invitation letter from the travel agency.