What is the type of tourist visa in the United States?

American tourist visa is B2 visa type. Generally speaking, visas B 1 and B2 belong to tourism, business and visiting relatives and friends. In the United States, you can apply for B 1 and B2 visas for sightseeing, business, entertainment, visiting relatives and friends, seeking medical treatment, attending meetings, attending exhibitions and handling personal affairs. The validity period can be divided into three months, one year, three years, five years, ten years and permanent validity period. The number of entry times is divided into one entry and multiple entry.

American embassies and consulates in different countries or regions, or different consuls in the same consulate, have great discretion over the validity or number of entry visas. It is easier for Hong Kong residents to apply for a B-2 visa valid for multiple entry of 1 ~ 5 years, and it is easier for mainland residents of China to apply for a B-2 visa valid for three months to 1 year, with one or more entry.

F 1 visa refers to the American study visa. All applicants applying for F 1 visa must present a valid I-20 form issued by their school. F2 visas are issued to spouses and children of international students (with F 1 visa).

J 1 visa is a visa issued to visiting scholars in the United States, including students from universities, primary and secondary schools, and those who participate in on-the-job training in companies and institutions; J2 visa is issued to spouses and children of visiting scholars (J 1 visa holders).