What kind of visa does CITIC Bank have in the United States?

CITIC Bank summarizes CITIC Bank’s new strategy for US visa application

The US Embassy in China and US consulates in various cities in China have designated CITIC Bank as the only company that cooperates with the US Embassy, Banks that provide interview-free U.S. visa application services

Currently, the types of visa-free services authorized by the U.S. Embassy include all non-immigrant visas in the United States. Recently, the Sales Department of China CITIC Bank Head Office summarized the three types of visa applications that are frequently used in the United States. problems encountered in order to assist visa applicants to apply for various types of U.S. visas more smoothly.

1. Visa application time

It is recommended that all applicants who apply for a visa through CITIC Bank apply at least two weeks in advance. Currently, all visa approval agencies that are sent by CITIC Bank without face-to-face interviews are the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. The visa needs a certain amount of time to be reviewed at the Guangzhou Consulate, and the visa information needs to be mailed to and from Guangzhou.

2. Track visa application status online

Applicants do not need to go to CITIC Bank frequently to check visa status. Starting from March 16, 2013, applicants can check the progress of your visa application on the website.

The specific method is as follows: Applicants can check their passport status on the CGI website. Open the CGI website and go to the "Application for U.S. Visa" main page, select "Passport/Visa Pickup Location" under "Nonimmigrant Visa Application", click "Passport Tracking Option" and enter the passport number to learn the current status of your passport. .

3. Photos must be strict

The U.S. Embassy requires that all photos used for U.S. visa applications must be recent photos taken within six months. Applicants often submit old photos, and even the photos are the same as when they last applied. In this case, most US embassies and consulates will return the visa application. It is recommended to prepare a new recent photo taken within six months before applying for a U.S. visa.

Every year during the Spring Festival, National Day, study abroad season, and exhibition season, the visa processing time is longer than normal. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible.

The U.S. visa products represented by China Visa Information Network include:

1. U.S. business visa

2. U.S. tourist visa

3 , U.S. family visit visa