How long does it take to get a U.S. tourist visa?

It usually takes about three weeks, including making a visa appointment, interview, and collecting the visa.

You can apply for a B-2 U.S. tourist visa if you travel to the United States for tourism, entertainment, visiting relatives and friends, medical treatment, attending conferences, going to exhibitions, handling personal affairs, etc. The B-2 U.S. tourist visa can be divided into three-month validity, one-year validity, three-year validity, five-year validity, ten-year validity and permanent validity. The number of entries is also divided into one-time and multiple-entry validity. U.S. embassies and consulates in different countries or regions, or different consuls in the same consulate, have great discretion over the validity period of the visa or the number of entries. It is easier for Hong Kong residents to apply for a B-2 visa that is valid for 1 to 5 years and is valid for multiple entries. It is easier for residents of mainland China to apply for a B-2 visa that is valid for 3 months to 1 year and is valid for one or multiple entries.

All B-1/B-2 visa applicants are considered to be "intended to immigrate" unless the applicant can prove that they meet the following conditions:

(1) Go to The purpose of the U.S. visit is a short-term visit, such as participating in business/leisure/medical activities and the planned stay in the U.S. is limited and definite;

(2) There are sufficient funds to pay for all expenses during the stay in the U.S.;

(3) Have a residence outside the United States and have strong social and economic ties, and be able to ensure that you can return as scheduled after your trip to the United States.