If you’re making plans to visit the US, you’ll need to ensure you have permission to travel. If you’re ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program, the B-2 visa allows you to visit the USA as a tourist or for medical treatment.
To apply for the B2 visa, you’ll have to submit an application and attend a visa interview. You will be required to show that your reason for travel falls within the B2 permissible activities and that you intend to leave the country at the end of your visit.
NNU Immigration are specialists across all classes of US visa, including the B2 visa.
As dedicated US immigration attorneys, we can assist you to determine whether you would qualify for visa-free travel, and if not, if the B2 visa is the most suitable option for you.
We can advise on compiling your application and supporting documents, and on preparing for the interview.
For advice on any aspect of the B-2 visa application, contact our US immigration attorneys.
For advice on any aspect of the B-2 visa, contact our US immigration attorneys.
Contact our US immigration experts
For advice on any aspect of a US visa application, contact our US immigration attorneys.
The B-2 visa is for visitors who are not eligible for visa-free travel to the US, but wish to come to the US to visit for tourism for medical treatment.
The B1 visa allows the visitor to carry out business-related activities while in the US.
In practice, embassies will usually issue the combined visa B-1/B-2 as this allows both buiness and tourism.
Allowable activities covered under ‘tourism’ could include:
A B-2 visa may also be used to visit the USA for medical treatment, as long as the treatment falls within the 90-day time limit. There are, however, further requirements relating to your medical condition:
To be eligible for a B-2 visa, the main requirement is that you prove that you do not intend to stay in the USA past the time limit of your visa.
You should provide evidence of the purpose of your visit to the USA. This could be in the form of a travel itinerary or any other document that explains the trip.
You should prove that you only wish to stay in the USA for a limited amount of time. Your return air tickets could serve this purpose.
You must prove that you have sufficient funds to cover your trip to the USA, including your return travel home. Proof of income, including bank statements, should therefore be provided.
You must prove that you have a permanent residence in a country other than the USA and that you have economic and social ties there that require you to return home after your visit. Details of your employment, home ownership, status and family in your home country would serve this purpose.
A B-2 visa application may be rejected where any of the following occur:
After you have filed your visa petition, your interview will take place at your local US Embassy or Consulate and you will generally be at the Embassy or Consulate for between 2 to 3 hours.
Your biometric information (fingerprints, photo and signature) will be taken either before or during your interview.
Take your supporting documents with you, including the confirmation page from your DS-160 form and a copy of your appointment confirmation page.
The purpose of the interview is to ensure that you are eligible for a B-2 visa by examining your DS-160 form and supporting documents, and by asking you any relevant questions.
Should your application for a B-2 visa be successful, your visa will be added to your passport before it is returned to you.
So if you intend to visit the US for a business trip, and then take a holiday there, the combination visa is the correct one to apply for.
You will, however, be required to supply additional documents regarding the business element of your visit.
The first step is to complete the Online Non-immigrant Visa Application form DS-160. The online application system will require that your upload a photo so do make sure you have a suitable photo before you begin.
Information required for the DS-160 form includes:
Once you have completed the online application form, print off a copy of the application form confirmation page. You will need to provide it at your interview.
Next, visit the US Visa Information and Appointment Services website to create an account, pay the machine-readable visa (MRV) application fee and schedule your interview.
Depending on your local US Embassy or Consulate, you may be required to pay a non-refundable visa application fee before your interview. Check the relevant Embassy or Consulate’s website for details.
If you haven’t already started, gather all the required documentation. This will include:
Take professional advice on the specific application requirements of the US Embassy or Consular Post where you are making your application.
Need specialist advice? Speak to our experts.
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Address: Thomas House, 84 Eccleston Square, London, UK, SW1V 1PX