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Ensure passport is valid.
Passports are required for travel to the U.S.and must be valid for the entirety of the travelerˈs stay.
Complete the application for a tourist visa,Form DS160.
This is an online form available through the U.S.Department of State.
Print the DS160confirmation page.
After successfully completing the application,the applicant will receive a confirmation with a 10digit barcode.Take a printout of this page.This page is required to schedule a visa interview.
Upload a digital photograph.
The DS160application requires the applicant to upload a digital photograph that meets the following requirements:
The digital photograph must be a square
Minimum dimensions must be 600pixels by 600pixels
Maximum dimensions must be 1200pixels by 1200pixels
Image must be in color
Image must be in the JPEG format
File size of the image must be less than or equal to 240kilobytes
Pay the application fee for the B2tourist visa.
The fee can be paid electronically as a bank transfer or in cash at designated(指定的)bank branches.
Make an appointment for the visa interview.
After paying the application fee,the applicant will have to schedule two appointments as part of the tourist visa process:
The first appointment is at the Offsite Facilitation Center(OFC)to provide biometrics information,which includes fingerprinting and photograph.
The second appointment is with the consulate or embassy for a personal visa interview.
Complete the visa fingerprinting at an OFC.
This appointment should be scheduled at least a day or two before the interview at the consulate.As part of this appointment,the applicantˈs digital photograph and fingerprints will be taken.
Attend the visa interview at the designated U.S.consulate or embassy on the day and time the appointment.
The applicant brings the following to the visa interview:
Passport(and old passports if any)
Passportstyle photograph
The DS160confirmation page
Visa application fee receipts
Interview appointment letter
Supporting documents
Receive a B2visa and travel to the U.S.
If the interview goes well,the consular officer will approve the visa application and give the applicant a B2visa.