More than three million are issued annually. tourist visas towards the United States and all its dependencies around the world. The possibility of legally traveling to that country tempts several families, even if their visas are not always approved.

To be able to come in for tourism USA A visa type B2 is required which provides for a temporary stay, the same purpose will be a B1 visa intended for business.

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Following the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, application processing times slowed down, causing long wait times for an appointment with consular agents.

In 2022, 176,325 B1/B2 visas were granted in Ecuador, but just over 17% of those who applied were rejected. Currently, waiting times are 344 days in Guayaquil and 405 days in Quito.

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There is a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) that allows citizens or nationals of certain countries to enter the United States without the need for a visa for a period of 90 days or less.

According to that country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, those applying for this option can only do so for tourism or business and must have a valid Electronic Travel Authorization System (ESTA) approved before travel.

The countries that make up this program are:

Chile is exactly the only country in South America that has had this option since 2014, citizens of that country must have a return ticket.

For a country to gain access to this program, it must meet several requirements, such as:

The final decision to create a country rests with the United States government.