Do I have to speak English when applying for a visa interview in the United States?

Visa interviews in the United States can be conducted in Chinese.

Applicants must fill in two written forms (one in Chinese and one in English). Usually, visa interviews are conducted in Chinese. However, in some cases where fluency in English is needed for travel purposes (for example, studying in institutions in the United States and other situations), the interview host may ask questions in English to verify whether the applicant has the required English level.

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On the day of visa interview

On the day of the visa interview, in addition to the necessary application materials for the visa, you need to bring all the supporting materials. If you want to know what necessary materials are needed for a visa and what supporting materials are recommended, please check the specific categories of non-immigrant visas. Non-applicants cannot accompany applicants into the visa application hall.

During the visa interview, each applicant must prove his situation to the visa officer separately. Applicants need to make preparations in advance, so as to explain their binding force in China and the purpose of this visit to the United States to visa officers alone without relatives or legal representatives. The only exception is that children under 13 can be accompanied by adult relatives for interview.

Under some special circumstances, disabled people can also be accompanied. Please fax the reason why the applicant needs to be accompanied to (86- 10) a few days before the interview.

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Matters needing attention on the day of visa

Please line up outside when you arrive at the corresponding embassy or consulate, and wait for about 30 minutes before the appointment time. Go through security check-please don't take any electronic products with you, including mobile phones. Do not carry backpacks, suitcases, briefcases or strollers. Applicants can only carry documents related to visa application.

Submit the visa application form and materials in the designated window, and then wait for fingerprint scanning and visa interview. The waiting time is about 3 hours. If your visa application is approved, we will print the visa on your passport and mail it to you within five working days after the interview.

If you need express service, you can also choose to pick up your visa at the China Post Office in the visa service hall under the Chaoyang District Government (next to the embassy visa office) on the second working day after the interview date. Some special circumstances, such as administrative hearing, supplementary certification materials or anti-counterfeiting investigation, may affect the processing speed of visa applications and delay the issuance of visas.

The time required for visa return refers to the number of working days required for the visa officer to return the passport and visa to the applicant after deciding to issue the visa. Please click the link to check the time required for visa refund under normal circumstances.

Please note that the waiting time for visa application does not include the time for administrative hearing. Administrative trials need extra time. Once a visa application requires an administrative hearing, the time required will vary according to the specific circumstances of each application. At present, the average waiting time for administrative hearing is 16 weeks.

China Net-Visa interviews are usually conducted in Chinese.

China. com-US Embassy in China reminds: Matters needing attention on the day of visa interview.