U.S. Visa- Step-By-Step Guide On How To Book A U.S. Visa Appointment

Schedule a U.S visa appointment- Step-By-Step Guide

If you are a citizen of any foreign country who and wish to enter the United States of America in the near future, you’ve probably wondered regarding how to schedule a U.S visa appointment. You have probably already done some research regarding the requirements needed in order to obtain either a non-immigrant visa for a temporary stay or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The steps to apply for any of these visas can be quite confusing, and that is the reason this article aims to give you a step-by-step guide on how to schedule a visa interview appointment for your U.S visa.

Step #1 Visit the U.S Embassy website of your respective country and find the online DS160 form

IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE DS-160 FORM OR ARE CONFUSED ABOUT IT, YOU CAN MENTION THAT YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE DS-160 FORM WHEN YOU ARE COMPLETING THE FORM ON usvisaapplications.com/us-visa-application-form AND WE WILL GUIDE YOU ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE DS-160 FORM.
We also have a very detailed guide for completing the DS-160 form, in our Premium Help Centre, which is exclusive for our clients.

The first step that you need to make in order to schedule a U.S visa appointment is to go to the website of the U.S Embassy of your respective country, get familiar with it and find the online DS160 form. Do not confuse it with other types of forms. The DS160 form is the standard non-immigrant visa application. It is submitted electronically and you will need it in order to enter the U.S for a temporary stay or permanent residence.
Please note, there is no fee or charge for the DS 160 form.
DO NOT PAY ANY FEES FOR THE DS 160 FORM ON ANY WEBSITE.

The DS-160 form is a very crucial step in the US visa application process. Completing the DS160 form is critical in order to book a U.S visa appointment, and you need to answer everything that is required accurately and completely, otherwise, most likely, you will need to correct your application and reschedule the U.S visa appointment.

Tips:

All answers of the DS160 form must be in English (the only exception is your name). Applications submitted in other languages will be denied by the U.S Embassy.
Most of the questions found in the DS160 form are mandatory and need to be answered in the spaces provided on the form. In some cases, you can answer with the answer “Does not apply”. But remember that if you don’t answer the mandatory questions, the system will not allow you to submit the form.
When you open a DS160 form you will be given a unique application identification, that you can save and return to it later within 30 days.
Follow the guidelines of the U.S Embassy to take your picture. You will need to upload this picture.
The DS160 form is imperative to scheduling an American visa appointment.

Once again, we have a very detailed guide for completing the DS-160 form, in our Premium Help Centre, which is available exclusively for our clients.

Step #2 Find the U.S Embassy nearest to your location and schedule an interview

Once you have completed the DS160 form, the next step is to get on the U.S. Embassy’s website and select the U.S. Embassy closest to you. Once you locate the U.S. Embassy, it’s important to review specific local instructions and procedures outlined by the US Embassy, such as: Scheduling an American visa appointment date, Scheduling interviews, Paying visa fees, and Submitting forms. Remember that the procedures vary from country to country.

Whether you are booking a U.S visa appointment for the first time or you are applying for a renewal, you need to read these instructions and procedures very carefully in order to follow the correct procedure and not waste time. Here are some simple points to follow:

Create a profile
Find the closest US Embassy to your location
Schedule your appointment: Date and hour.

You can complete the form on usvisaapplications.com/us-visa-application-form and we can schedule the interview for you and send you all the details and the documents regarding the interview.

Step #3 Get all your application documents ready

Once you have set the American visa appointment date, it’s time to get all your documentation ready. Consider that besides the presentation of your DS160 form in the interview you will need to present additional documentation with it such as:

Interview appointment confirmation letter
Passport
Travel itinerary
Picture
Resumé
Banking accounts of you and in some cases of your parents and spouse
Labor certificate
Proof of the payment of the visa fees.
Proof of employment
Other information: Depending on the purpose of travel you will be asked additional information like addresses, names, telephones, etc. of your family

Besides the above information, take into account that if you are booking a U.S visa appointment for other purposes than visiting, like student visa, foreign exchange programs visa, temporary workers visa, etc, you will need to present additional information and documents.

Students: SEVIS ID which is printed on your I-20 or DS-2019 form
A petition based- Temporary workers: You should have a copy of your I-129 form.
Other temporary workers: You will be asked some additional information about your employer; addresses, names, etc.

Once your interview is scheduled by USvisaApplications, we can let you know the documents that you need to take with you to your US visa appointment.

Step #4 Attend to the U.S. visa interview

On the day of your U.S visa interview, don’t forget to bring your DS160 form and your documentation. Be ready to spend at least two hours of your day in the US Embassy. During this step, you need to demonstrate to the US Consular office that everything that you are stating in your documents is genuine, legit and trustworthy.

We have a detailed guides on the common mistakes made my applicants at the time of the interview, and the sample interview questions that can be asked during the interview, in our Premium Help Centre, which is available exclusively for our clients.

Step #5 Receive your U.S. visa

The time of processing and delivering your visa can vary depending on the country. Research that information on the US Embassy location that you are applying at. With your US visa in hand, you are ready to travel.

We hope that this article gives you a clear idea regarding the process of booking and obtaining your U.S. visa.
By using USvisaApplications you will be able to complete all the above steps in a timely, easier and stress-free manner, and will make it much simpler for you to apply for a U.S. visa.

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