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What you need to know about a US visa

Applying for a US visa is a rather lengthy and labor-intensive process that takes place in several stages. To successfully overcome all of them, you need to know the formal nuances and requirements regarding the rules of entry into the United States and the procedure for obtaining a visa.

Портал US Traveldocs prepared answers to the most common questions regarding the process of obtaining a US visa.

1. How long should my passport remain valid when applying for a US visa?

You must have a valid passport, which is valid for at least 6 months longer than the expected period of stay in the United States (except as special international agreements.

2. Does the visa-free travel program apply to me?

The program of visa-free entry applies to you under the following conditions: you are a citizen of a participating country Visa entry programs, have a machine readable passport; make a business or other short trip of less than 90 days; meet other requirements of the program and received permission through Electronic Entry Authorization System (ESTA).

To take advantage of this program, you must be a citizen of a country participating in the Visa Waiver Program. Residents of VWP member countries, but not citizens of these countries, are not covered by the program. To determine whether the visa-free entry program applies to you, we recommend that you visit the United States before planning your trip to the United States. broker this program.

3. What is the fee for registration in the ESTA system, and who should pay it?

All persons traveling to the United States by Visa Waiver Programmust pass registration in the ESTA system. The registration fee is $ 14. The fee can be paid via the Internet via cards. Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. If you do not have an appropriate card, an ESTA fee can be paid for by a third party (travel agent, family member, etc.). In case of refusal to register in the ESTA system, the fee will be $ 4.

4. What happens if you try to enter the US without permission obtained through the ESTA system?

Individuals traveling to the United States under the visa-free entry program without obtaining permission through the ESTA system may be denied boarding on any aircraft bound for the United States. If you do receive permission to fly, you may face significant delays and possible denial of entry at the airport of arrival. Registration with the ESTA system takes several minutes. Permission usually comes in a few seconds and is valid for 2 years, unless the validity of the registered passport expires during this 2-year period. In such cases, the validity of the ESTA registration is limited to the validity of the passport.

5. Do all applicants applying for a non-immigrant visa have to be interviewed at the US Embassy?

Yes, most applicants must have an interview. There are only a few exceptions to the rule about compulsory interview.

Persons who usually do not need to undergo a visa interview:

  • A1, A2 (visas for officials traveling to the United States for central government); C2, C3 (transit visas for officials of central government authorities departing to the United States for central government affairs); G1, G2, G3, G4 (visas for central government officials traveling to the United States on trips related to the activities of an international organization, as well as visas for employees of international organizations).
  • Children under 14 years and adults older than 79 years.
  • In some cases, applicants who renew their previous visas may reapply for a visa without having to attend the interview in person.

6. I already have a nonimmigrant visa, which is about to expire. I would like to renew it. Do I have to go through the whole process of applying for a visa again?

Each nonimmigrant visa application is a separate process. Although you already have a non-immigrant visa and its validity has not expired, you must apply for a new visa in a general manner. However, in some cases, applicants whose visas were previously may re-apply without personal attendance at the interview.

7. My passport has expired, but my visa has not yet expired. Do I need to apply for a new visa?

The US visa is valid until the date indicated on the visa itself (unless the visa has been canceled by a US immigration officer). You can use this visa and a new passport if the validity of the passport with a valid visa has expired or is about to end.

The difference in the transliteration of the name and surname in the old and new passports does not affect the validity of the visa. However, the citizenship indicated on the visa must coincide with the citizenship in the new passport. In addition, in the passport that contains the visa, all its pages and cover should be saved. Removing the visa from the passport, as well as damage to the page with biographical information or other pages of the passport will void your visa.

Visas cannot be transferred from one passport to another. If the applicant wants to have a visa in a new passport, he must apply again for a visa. When re-applying for a visa, the applicant must again pay all applicable fees, as well as comply with all relevant requirements and procedures, as in the normal application for a visa. For more information visit US embassy website.

8. I have dual citizenship. Which state passport should I enter the United States?

If you are a citizen of several states, but you are not a citizen of the United States, you are entitled to apply as a citizen of any country of your choice, but in the visa application form at the embassy you must indicate all countries of which you are a citizen. US citizens, including dual citizens, must use a US passport to enter and leave the United States.

9. How to extend the validity of the visa?

The term of the visa is not extended, regardless of its type. You should apply for a new visa.

10. Do I have to apply for a visa electronically?

Yes, you must fill out the form. DS-160 and bring a printed confirmation page with you for an interview at the US Embassy.

11. What is an “administrative review”?

When reviewing certain applications, obtaining a visa requires additional administrative review, which takes some time after an interview with a consular officer. You are informed of this possibility, provided that this requirement applies to your visa application. In most cases, the administrative review period is limited to 60 days from the date of the interview. Further information about the administrative review process can be found at Online Bureau of consular affairs.

12. What is the meaning of the individual elements of the visa?

Immediately after receiving the visa, check the correctness of the personal data specified in it. If any element in the visa does not match the information in your passport or is incorrect, immediately contact the authority that issued the visa (that is, the US embassy).

You can enter the United States before the expiry date of the visa, inclusive. This date does not limit the duration of the trip. The length of your stay is determined by the Department of Homeland Security at the point of arrival in the United States. If you comply with the terms of your stay in the United States established by the Department of Homeland Security, you will not have any difficulties.

Further information on the meaning of the individual elements of the visa can be found at Online Bureau of Consular Affairs of the US Department of State.

13. My visa will expire during my stay in the United States. Will it create any difficulties?

Not. Even if your visa expires in the United States, you have the right to remain in the United States for a period and under the conditions set by an employee of the Department of Homeland Security upon arrival in the United States. This data will be listed on the I-94 card. More information can be found on this page. page.

14. What is the procedure for crossing the border when entering the US?

The airline must issue you a customs declaration form (form 6059B). A family traveling together must complete only one customs declaration.

Having a visa does not guarantee the possibility of entering the United States, but entitles a foreign citizen who travels from abroad to apply for permission to enter the United States at the point of arrival. Employees of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Customs and Border Control have the authority to allow or prohibit entry into the United States, as well as to establish a period of stay in the United States.

At the point of arrival, after receiving permission to enter the United States, an officer of the US Customs and Border Protection Department will determine the duration of the permit to stay in the United States. Persons who have traveled to the United States previously received an I-94 form (Entry Record) with this information. Now this procedure is automated, with some exceptions. Traveling documents will be stamped on entry by the Department of Customs and Border Control, which indicates the date of entry, the classification of entry and the final date of stay. For more information, you can get on the website. Department of Customs and Border Control. If a traveler needs a copy of an I-94 form document to verify a foreigner’s registration, immigration status or for a work permit, you can get it on the website: www.cbp.gov/I94. Information on entry can be found on the website. Department of Customs and Border Control.

15. I did not return the I-94 card when leaving the United States. What should I do?

Earlier, at the entrance, representatives of the Department of Customs and Border Control provided foreigners with the I-94 form (Arrival / Departure Record). Now this procedure is automated, with some exceptions.

If you received an I-94 form (white) or an I-94W form (green) and forgot to return the I-94 form (Arrival / Departure Record) to the airline representative on the plane or to the US Department of Customs and Border Control, upon departure from the United States, please see the website for further instructions. Department of Customs and Border Control. Do not submit your I-94 or I-94W form to the US Embassy or Consular Section.

If you entered a passport on entering your passport instead of issuing an I-94 form to you, this means that an entry in the I-94 form was made electronically and you were not provided with a paper copy. The Customs and Border Protection Department will record your departure electronically.

16. I have a valid US visa, which I received by maiden name. I got married and got a passport with the name of my husband. Can I travel with two passports and the original marriage certificate, which is notarized and translated into English? If not, is there any special procedure for applying for a new visa in this situation?

It is better to get a new visa for a new name. There is no special procedure for applying for a visa for such cases. You can also travel with two passports, but we strongly recommend that when entering the United States you show two passports and the original or notarized copy of the marriage certificate (or the court decision to dissolve the marriage in case of divorce), translated into English, which confirm the change of your last name.

17. I want to pay for accommodation and flight as soon as possible. When should I book and pay for tickets?

Applicants are strongly advised not to book / pay for flights, accommodation and other expenses related to travel until they have received a passport with a new visa. To avoid the situation when air tickets are purchased and a visa is denied, or to avoid having to go through the expensive procedure of changing the departure date of the purchased tickets, please wait for the visa to be received before booking the tickets.

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