Is the visa appointment time in the United States arranged systematically or can I choose it myself?

You can choose your own appointment time.

Most American visa applicants need to go to the American embassy or consulate general for visa interview in person, and they must make an appointment in advance.

Applicants can also make an appointment online through the official website of embassies and consulates in China, USA, or through the reservation center.

If the applicant is renewing his US visa and meets the visa-free interview requirements, he must also register his application through the website or reservation center, and then submit his passport and relevant documents to any business outlet of China CITIC Bank.

Extended data:

Non-immigrant visas need to provide the following information and documents to make an appointment for an interview or to apply for renewal without an interview.

1. A valid travel passport to the United States must be valid for at least six months outside the scheduled stay in the United States (except for countries with special agreements to enjoy visa exemption).

If the passport contains more than one person, each visa applicant needs to submit a separate application.

2, visa application (machine-readable visa) fee payment receipt.

3.DS- 160 confirmation page. In order to avoid typos, the applicant needs to copy the number DS 160 of CEAC website into his own PDF electronic document, and then paste it into the reservation website.

4. E-mail address.

5. If necessary, relevant documents shall be provided according to the visa type.

References:

Embassies and consulates in China, USA-Arrange interview time.