ORAL PRESENTATION - PROCESS TO GET A VISA

2. PRESENTATION
ERIKA LISETH CASTRO RINCON
WILLIAM ARLEY MALDONADO BELTRAN
NIDIA LIZETH QUIROGA PALACIO
NANCY VIVIANA TORRES ALARCON

4. Follow the next steps to
request one visa to visit the
United States:
·

5. Tourism and
Business (B1/B2)
Study in the
United States (F
and M)
Programs of Interchange ,
summer work, Bilingual
Teachers, etc. (J)
Domestic
Personnel (B1, A-3,
G-5)
Investors (E1, E2)
Members of Crew
(C1, D)
Temporary
Workers (H, L, Or,
P)
Religious Workers
(R)
Press and Mass
media (I)
Diplomats and
Officials (To, G, C-
3)
Traffic of Persons
and You Victimize
of Crimes (S, T,
*U)
STEP 1 : Select his type of visa.

6. STEP 2 : Fill out the visa application form

7. STEP 3: Cancel the rights of visa application and schedule
appointments to be present at the CAS and for your interview.

8. STEP 4 One Present in the CAS that you selected, in the date
and hour of his appointment, for the capture of photography
and fingerprints.
CAS

9. The photo must expire with the following specifications
1. The size of the photo must be 5 cm x 5 cm
2. To color
3. Recent (seizure in the last 6 months) that reflects
his current appearance
4. White Fund
5. Completely disclosed ears
6. The disclosed head (until it is covered for religious
motives) or If you normally use spectacles (not dark
lenses), auditory devices, or similar articles, it can use
them in the photo.
7. Alterations, retouches or superimposed clothes are
not allowed.

10. STEP 5. Report in the Unit of Visas of the Embassy of
the United States in Bogota in the date and hour of
your appointment.

11. STEP 6: Gather your passport with visa in DHL office
or in the CAS that you selected .

12. Consular Interview.
When it is time for your interview,
the officer will call your number.
You will go to the window
specified, and the officer will begin
your interview. The interview is
your opportunity to explain to the
officer your ties in Panama (or
another country outside the U.S.),
why you seek to travel to the U.S.,
and other relevant information.

13. The personal interview with the consular officer (if one is required) and
the information that the applicant provides in writing on the application
forms are critical elements of the visa process. It is essential that the visa
applicant be able to describe a clear, coherent travel plan and provide
accurate answers to all written and oral questions. Inconsistent,
inaccurate or unrealistic answers make it difficult for the consular officer
to conclude that the proposed trip is temporary in nature, or that the
applicant is otherwise qualified for a visa.

14. Consular officers base their decisions solely on the law.
the regulations and Department
of State policy. Consular officers
have discretion to review or not
review documents that are
brought to an interview. Please
be aware that visa decisions may
be made solely based on the
content of the interview
irrespective of any
documentation presented.

15. A Word of Caution.
The consequences of fraud are
extremely serious. Not only will
you run the risk of permanently
losing your chance to travel to
the United States, you may also
be subject to criminal penalties.

17. Arrival to the Embassy
1.
• Please comes to the Embassy 30 minutes before the
hour of his programmed interview.
Security
1.
• Does not allow itself the revenue of third persons the
interviews of visa. Only the revenue is allowed to the solicitor
of visa, except when he is a minor of age.
2.
• The following list contains the elements which revenue is
prohibited. Please not to bring the above mentioned elements to
the area of wait of visa, since we do not possess a site to guard
them.

18. You will not be able to enter to the area of wait of visa
with the following elements:
gun Knife Scissors Lighters /
phosphorus
portable Computers, Memories USB and
Tablets Drinks or any type of liquids

19. Procedures for the interview
The day of the interview, you will happen for 2 different
points:
· Process of Request (where his request of visa and needed
documents will be checked by them)
· The interview with the Consular Official

20. Time
You will have to remain in the Embassy for
approximately 3 or 4 hours
we advise him to use sheltered clothes
First there will be attended The major persons,
persons who come with babies, disabled persons
and / or with another type of special needs.

21. If his visa is pushed back
If your visa was pushed
back, your passport will
be returned to him in the
moment of your interview
with a letter where the
reason of the rejection is
explained.

22. To travel to the United States
The visa allows you to travel but does not guarantee
admission nor determines the allowed period of stay in the
United States
To the moment of your arrival to the United States, an
official of immigration of the Service of Customs protection
and Borders of the United States of the Department of
National Security it will take the decision of his revenue to
the above mentioned country and the time allowed for his
temporary demurrage.