American visa: requirements, photo for visa, issue

Perhaps, one of the most developed countries, trying to cope with the flow of emigrants from around the world, today can be considered the United States. Many citizens of other countries aspire to get to America, they pursue a variety of goals - work, raising living standards, business trips, sightseeing, rest and even personal life in one way or another. Due to the large number of people wishing to enter the country, the US government is taking measures to limit permits.

American visa. Types

There are several types of US entry visas, the most popular of which are discussed below. B1 - business visa. It is provided to representatives of various organizations and provides for entry into the country for business purposes. This American visa is suitable for representatives of charitable and religious organizations, participants in symposiums, conferences, festivals, etc. The expiry date is 3 years, during which time you can visit America several times.

A tourist visa is called B2, it involves entering the country for leisure and sightseeing purposes, with which America is rich. In order to open it, you need to provide the embassy with a purchased tourist ticket or hotel reservation where accommodation is planned. Quite often, these two types of visas are placed simultaneously, they are similar to each other. Duplication of permission is made by the employees of the consulate in order not to invite citizens twice for an interview.

Student Visas

There are special permits to enter the country for students and students. An American visa for education is issued by the US Embassy and has a number of features. When a student comes to America for exchange, he should open a J1 / J2 visa. The term of the student's stay on the territory of the USA can not exceed 18 months, and, in the case of a trip under the Work & Travel program, the maximum time is 4 months. To receive a certificate from the university, where it is supposed to be trained.

The same document is necessary to obtain F1 / F2 visas - they grant the student the right to enter the US university, and also give the opportunity to work in the country for no more than 20 hours a week. It should be borne in mind that the visa is terminated if information about the termination of the contract with the university is received. In this case, the student must leave the country within one month.

Marriage visa

There are specially provided K1 / K2 visas intended for entry into America for the purpose of marriage. They are also called permission of the bridegroom or bride. They are issued for up to 90 days - according to the government, this time is enough to conclude a marriage. There is some limitation - if during this time the marriage has not taken place, the bride or groom should leave the US and in the future such a visa is extremely problematic. For registration of this type, various proofs are required, evidencing the presence of romantic relationships: photos, videos, air tickets, vouchers - anything that can confirm a joint time with a US citizen. This is required to be provided to the consulate.

There is another American visa - K3, it is opened to the wives of US citizens. Its validity period is 2 years. It is intended for those who are already married, and issued when there is an American citizen request for reunification with the family.

What do you need for registration?

The US strictly monitors leaving the country. In this regard, tourists are subject to rather strict requirements. An American visa can be opened only if all conditions are thoroughly observed. The main factor influencing the decision making is the connection with the motherland. To this end, it is recommended to provide as many documents as possible, indicating that the emigrant goals at entry are not prosecuted. You must have a valid passport. If the old one with expired visas of the USA or Europe is preserved, it can also be shown.

The photo on the American visa must be 5X5 in size, on a white background, with all the proportions of the image. The embassy will be required to provide questionnaires of the established pattern, and they can be filled in on the website, and bring a high-quality listing. Be sure to provide a receipt for the payment of the consular fee - according to the latest information, its size is $ 160 per person.

In order to confirm their further return to their homeland, they require: a certificate from the place of employment indicating the position, length of service and salary, documents on the ownership of the territory of their country - the more, the better. It is necessary to confirm the presence of the next of kin remaining in the country - children, spouses, bring their documents, as well as documents that reveal the purpose of the visit to America - voucher or voucher, hotel reservation, invitation, etc.

Subtleties of reception

Issuance of American visas is carried out in the US embassies, which are in many large cities of Russia. It is interesting that there are some points that should be addressed when applying to the consulate. Many compatriots believe that the presence of elderly parents is a guarantee of return to their homeland. Americans do not think so: they do not agree to live with their parents after 20 years, and this is not a "connection with the motherland", in their opinion. But the presence of a permanent place of work with an experience of at least 5 years is.

In addition to all data, everyone entering the country is obliged to leave fingerprints. When applying for permission again, this procedure may be omitted. The presence of expired visas to America, Europe or other developed countries is also welcome. Consulars are alarmed by clean passports - if the citizen was not in any other countries, there will necessarily be a question as to why he is going to the USA. In this case, the best answer is the mention of the fact that when you return home, you will have something to tell your grandchildren about.

Renouncement

There can be many reasons for the refusal. One of the main concerns of the embassy is that the applicant will return to his homeland. It is for this reason that it is very difficult to obtain a visa for young people, especially unmarried women who do not have children and work permanently. Also, people from the unstable regions - the Caucasian republics - often get rejected. For example. Some time ago, there were problems with obtaining a visa from citizens of Kazakhstan, in connection with the terrorist attack, where Kazakhstan citizens were involved. In addition, the presence of friends or relatives in America can also serve as a reason for refusal, since Americans perceive this as possible assistance in emigration. Sometimes even the usual hotel reservation is more favorable than having an invitation from relatives or friends.

It should be remembered that a refusal in itself does not mean that you can no longer apply for permission to the US embassy. A visa to the United States can be opened after a while, especially after changing the circumstances of life of citizens.