What is type B visa?

Category B visa is for foreigners to stay in the United States for a short period of time. The most commonly used non-immigrant visa is the Category B tourist business visa, including business inspections, sightseeing, medical treatment, etc.

B visa is divided into B1 visa for business and B2 visa for tourism and medical treatment. Applications for B visas are made at the U.S. Consulate in the applicant’s home country.

When applying, applicants must meet the following conditions:

1. Applicants must prove that they are coming to the United States for short-term activities;

2. The applicant’s intention is to leave the United States before the expiration of the period of stay in the United States;

3. The applicant will not give up his right of residence in the country during his stay in the United States;

4. During the period of stay in the United States, the applicant must have sufficient financial ability to bear the expenses for activities in the United States;

5. The applicant cannot engage in activities that are inconsistent with the B visa during the period of stay in the United States.

When applying for B visa, the applicant must provide the following documents:

1. Filled out OF156 non-immigrant visa application form. Applicants should be very careful when filling out this form. , especially when filling in items regarding your intention to come to the United States and whether you have applied to immigrate to the United States;

2. Explanation of activities and reasons for coming to the United States. If it is a B1 business visa, the applicant must submit a letter from the employer and an invitation letter from the American company, proving that the applicant does have legitimate business needs to come to the United States. If it is a B2 tourist or family visit visa, the applicant needs an invitation from an American relative or friend. The letter states that the purpose of coming to the United States is to visit relatives and friends for a short period of time. In addition, the B visa applicant must prove that he has no intention to immigrate. Convincing evidence of non-immigration tendency, such as evidence that the applicant has a better job in the country, evidence that the applicant has many relatives in the country, and evidence that the applicant has property in the country;

3. The applicant’s Valid passport;

4. Photo of the applicant;

5. Visa fee.

Legal Basis

"Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Management of Foreigners"

Article 2 The state establishes entry and exit services and management for foreigners Work coordination mechanism to strengthen the overall planning, coordination and cooperation of foreign entry and exit services and management.

The people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government may establish a coordination mechanism for entry and exit services and management for foreigners as needed, strengthen information exchange and coordination, and do a good job in entry and exit services and management for foreigners in their respective administrative regions. .