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The B-1/B-2 visitor or tourist visa is for people who want to visit the United States for business (B-1) or for pleasure or medical reasons (B-2). The B-1 visa is generally approved to travellers who would be traveling to the US for business, educational, professional or other reasons. On the other hand, people who would be travelling to the US for tourism purposes or meeting with friends or family members, they would be granted the B-2 visa. But, these two visas are combined and issued as one visa.
The B-1 visa is for those people who wish to travel to the US for any of the following purposes:
The B-2 visa is for those people who wish to travel to the US for any of the following purposes:
If you want to travel to the US with B-1/B-2 visitor visa, you must demonstrate to an embassy consular officer that you meet all the requirements for a U.S. visa in accordance with the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Section 214(b) of the INA presumes that every B-1/B-2 applicant is an intending immigrant. You must overcome this legal presumption by showing:
How to get a B1/B2 visitor visa?
If you apply for a business/tourist visa, you must submit the following:
Step 1
Complete the B1-B2 application form – Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form.
Step 2
Pay the visa application fee
Step 3
Step 4
Visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate office on the date and time to face an interview.
Source: U.S. Department of StateB1/B2 visa for USA application should have the following documents before your visa interview:
The visa application fee for the B1/B2 visa is $160.
Source: U.S. Department of StateDuring the interview, the consular officer might be asking for some more documents that may include the following:
You may also need Additionally, based on your purpose of travel, you should consider bringing the following:
Students
Bring your recent school results, transcripts and degrees/diplomas. Also bring evidence of financial support such as monthly bank statements, fixed deposit slips, or other evidence.
Working adults
Arrange an employment letter from your employer and salary pay slips from the most recent three months.
Businessmen and company directors
Bring sufficient evidence of your position in the company and remuneration.
Visiting a relative
Bring all kinds of documents proving your relationship with your US living relatives. Also, show copies of important documents like Passport and ID of your relatives.
Previous visitors to the United States
If you travelled to the US before, bring your previous visa documents.
Source: U.S. Department of State