How long does it usually take to apply for a tourist visa in the United States?

It usually takes about three weeks, including visa appointment, interview and visa collection.

Travel, entertainment, visiting relatives and friends, medical treatment, attending conferences, going to exhibitions and handling personal affairs in the United States can all apply for a B-2 American tourist visa. B-2 American tourist visas can be divided into three months, 1 year, three years, five years, 10 year and permanent, and the number of entry times can also be divided into single 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.

All applicants for B- 1/B-2 visas are regarded as "immigrant-oriented" unless the applicants can prove that they meet the following conditions:

(1) The purpose of going to the United States is a short-term visit, such as attending business/leisure/medical activities, and planning to stay in the United States for a limited and definite time;

(2) There are enough funds to pay all expenses during their stay in the United States;

(3) Have a residence outside the United States, have strong social and economic ties, and can guarantee to return as scheduled after the trip to the United States.