This is the definitive guide to process your visa and be able to travel to the United States: step-by-step explanation

Do you want to travel to the United States? So, pay attention to know how to process your visa, step by step.

Those who apply for a B1 or B2 visa must demonstrate that their intention to enter the United States is temporary and that their purpose is a short tourist trip, visit a relative or attend a particular event.

In addition to having sufficient funds to cover their expenses during the trip.

Steps to apply for the United States visa

1.Fill out the DS-160 application online

• You can find the form at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/. It will take you around 90 minutes to complete. It is very easy to fill it out, although it takes a while.
• You must include information about your employment, the reason for your trip, the place where you would stay, etc. Verify that all the data is correct.
• Your application will automatically generate a folio. keep it.
• Prints the confirmation page that contains a barcode.

2. Create an account

Register on the page United States Visa Service https://ais.usvisa-info.com/es-uy/niv. Right here you will receive all the information about the application process, requirements and instructions to make the payment.

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3. Schedule your appointment at the CAS

After making your payment, on the same page of the United States Visa Service you can schedule your appointment to go to the Applicant Service Center (CAS).

At the CAS, in addition to submitting the required documents (passport, confirmation of your application DS-160, payment received) will take your fingerprints and a photo.

4. Who must go to the interview to process the visa?

The interview at the embassy or consulate is mandatory for first-time visa applicants or travelers whose previous visa expired 48 months (4 years) ago.

Applicants seeking renewal of their document are exempt from being interviewed at the Consular Section, as long as the expiration of their previous visa has not exceeded that time.

If you must appear for an interview, you can schedule it here too. A consul will be the one to do the interview, and he will decide if your visa is approved or not.

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What documents should you bring to your interview?

Be cautious. During the interview, the consul may request additional documents that serve as evidence about:

• The purpose of your trip.
• Your intention to return to Mexico after your trip.
• Your economic solvency to pay for your stay.
• If someone else will pay for your trip, you can include documents that show that someone else will cover your expenses. Don’t forget to bring your ID.

Warning: Citizens of these four countries who enter the United States illegally will not be eligible for Form I-134A

How much does the US visa cost?

• The cost of the United States visa is 160 dollars. The exact amount depends on the exchange rate of your local currency.
• Payment is in cash, in authorized banks.
• If they deny you the visa, you will lose that money.

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Waiting times to get an appointment for an interview

In it National Visa Center, you will find this resource to calculate the estimated time to grant interviews at the embassy or at a United States consulate.

If you are requesting a non-immigrant visa, it is possible that the appointment will be given to you in up to 630 days, according to the calculation that you can do in the aforementioned tool.

However, there is a chance that the wait will be much less.

(YO)

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