This document provides information about obtaining a visa to enter the United States. It discusses the different types of visas including tourism, business, student, and work visas. It also outlines the requirements and steps to apply for a visa, which includes completing an application form, paying a fee, obtaining biometrics, and attending an interview at the U.S. embassy.
1. HOW TO GET A VISA FOR
USA?
Angee Leseth Salcedo Barreto
Training Program: Market
Management
Code:867619
2. A VISA IS…….
A document that allows
you to legally enter the
United States to live,
work or tourism.
3. THE TYPES OF VISAARE:
Tourism and Business (B1/B2)
Studying in the U.S. (F & M)
Exchange Programs – Au Pairs, Summer Work Travel, Bilingual
Teachers, etc. (J)
Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P)
Religious Workers (R)
Domestic Employees (B1, A-3, G-5)
Members of a Commercial Ship or Flight Crew (C1,D)
Traders and Investors (E1, E2)
Press & Media (I)
Diplomats and Officials (A, G, C-3)
Human Trafficking and victims of Crime (S,T,&U)
TYPES OF VISA
4. Tourism and Business (B1/B2)
(Description)
A B-1/B-2 visa is commonly known as a tourist visa,
since it the type of nonimmigrant visa used for
tourism. It is for people who wish to visit the United
States temporarily for business or pleasure.
5. Some of the activities permissible on a B-1/B-2 visa are:
Going on vacation.
Visiting family members or friends.
Attending business meetings.
Participating in work-related training.
Receiving medical treatment.
Performing missionary work.
6. REQUIREMENTS- DOCUMENTATION
1. DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form: This form must be
filled out online. Please bring your confirmation page with barcode
to the U.S. Embassy on the day/time of your interview.
10. STEPS
The steps to apply for a visa in the United States are:
STEP 1: Select visa type STEP 2: Complete DS-160
Nonimmigrant Visa Application form.
11. STEP 3: Pay the non-refundable
application fee and schedule
appointment (if required).
STEP 4: Schedule appointment for
biometrics to be taken at the
Applicant Service Center (ASC) in
Bogota or Medellin
12. STEP 5: Attend your Applicant
Service Center (ASC)
appointment in Bogota or
Medellin (if applicable).
STEP 6: Appear at U.S. Embassy
in Bogota for your interview.
Appear on the date/time of your
visa interview appointment.
13. STEP 7: Pick up passport with visa at your local
DHL office or the Applicant Service Center (ASC).