What to do with a U.S. transit visa?

All passengers transferring to other countries via the United States are required to apply for a transit visa (C visa) or tourist visa (B2 visa) before traveling. Transit visas (Category C visas) are issued to foreign citizens who are transiting through the United States for immediate onward transfer to another country. All transit visa applicants should be prepared in advance to be able to present the following documents and any other supporting documents relevant to their visa application at the interview:

Valid Passport: If your passport will be due within the distance of your expected If your passport has expired within six months of your arrival in the United States, or is damaged, or there is no blank visa issuance page in your passport, please apply for a new passport before coming for the interview.

One photo: a 5x5cm square color frontal photo with a white background taken within 6 months. Please glue the photo onto the DS-156 electronic visa application form.

Original receipt of visa application fee: You can pay the visa application fee of RMB 1,024 at any branch of CITIC Bank in China (implemented from April 2012). Non-immigrant visa applicants must now paste their application fee receipt on the last page of the form after filling out and printing out the DS-160 electronic visa application form. Please be careful not to cover the barcode area when attaching the receipt, and do not use staples or glue (glue stick) to attach the receipt.

Completed visa application form: DS-160 Non-immigrant Visa Application Form.

Proof of transit from the United States: Proof that the purpose of your transit visa application is to transfer immediately to another country via the United States, such as travel schedule, air ticket reservation showing that you need to transit from the United States, etc.

Proof of being able to enter other countries: Proof that you will be allowed to enter other countries after transiting through the United States, such as an entry visa or entry permit from that country (unless the applicant can provide sufficient evidence to prove that no entry is required when entering the country) produce any entry permit).

Proof of strong binding presence in China: Provide financial, social, family or other binding documents to help prove your intention to return to China after a short stay in the United States.

Employment certificate: Applicants who need to transit the United States for business purposes should bring a certification letter from their employer confirming that you are employed by the unit and indicating your position title.

Seafarer’s Logbook/Training Records: Seafarers should bring original proof of their work history and experience as a crew member.

Please note that the above materials are not exhaustive, and presenting the above documents during the interview does not guarantee that you will obtain a visa. You must be prepared in advance so that you can reasonably explain the purpose of your visit to the United States and reasons for returning to your country during the interview, and present relevant evidence to support your statements.