Here is everything you need to know about the USA B2 Visa

A visit to the USA sounds cool, be it for work or study. You can also visit the States if you have a B2 Visa. The tourist visa can be used to visit the USA, family, friends or travel.

Is it compulsory to apply for a B2 Visa before going to the USA?

Apart for the ones who are in the US Visa Waiver Program, everyone needs to apply for it. A simple process can be followed to apply for an ESTA.

What you can do on a tourist visa

• Have a holiday
• Visit your close ones.
• Participate in any event
• Medical treatment
• For short study courses
• You will also need to prove that you're financially stable to visit the US. .

Applying for a Visa

• Form DS-160 to be submitted
• Payment of fees
• Schedule an interview
• Compile your file; attend the interview
• The form can be submitted online. The people aged between 14-79 years old need to attend an interview at the Embassy.

Application fees

You have to pay $160 as fees; however, the amount can increase depending on the relationships between the countries.

Processing time of a B2 Visa

There is no fixed time as the process completion depending on the country you are in.

Duration of Visa

Six months is the maximum duration, after which you are obliged to leave the US.

Extension of B2

If you want to stay longer in the US, you must apply for an extension at least 42 days before the visa expires.