How to make an appointment for a US visa

After filling out the DS-160 form, go to this website to make an appointment for a visa: /

Before filling it out, make sure you have your passport and DS-160 confirmation page at hand. After entering the website, select Location as China, then skip the introduction it provides and click "Login" in the upper left corner

Click "New User" to create an account and fill in detailed personal information, including name, gender, and address. , phone number, passport information, etc. The name must be written in Chinese Pinyin instead of Chinese. The DS-160 confirmation number also needs to be filled in, which is the 10-digit alphanumeric Application ID under the barcode in the upper right corner and lower left corner of the DS-160 confirmation page.

1. Select "Schedule an interview time" to start making an appointment. If you are applying for a tourist visa, choose a "non-immigrant visa".

2. "Select the embassy/consulate where you would like to schedule an appointment." Note that the selection here must be consistent with the interview location selected when filling out the DS-160.

3. "Please select the visa type that suits you."

4. "Select visa category".

5. "Confirm that all personal information is accurate." The information in the upper half should have been filled in when registering as a user, and you can double-check whether it is correct.

6. "Add companions". When adding spouses and children traveling with you, in addition to name, passport, gender, phone number and other information, you must also fill in the DS-160 confirmation number. Remember to fill in the traveler’s own DS-160 confirmation number.

7. “Specify passport/document delivery address”. Currently, EMS express delivery is cancelled, and all passport returns are self-pickup. The pickup point is a CITIC Bank branch. Here you can choose the nearest or most convenient branch to pick up your parcel.

8. “Payment”. The current fee is USD 160. The following two-week payment options are available:

a. Online payment. The link will take you to CITIC Bank's online banking website, where you must be a registered user to make payments. You can pay with a non-CITIC Bank debit card, which requires online banking. There is no handling fee for non-CITIC bank cards before April 1, 2013, and there will be a handling fee of 3% after that. When paying, you need to fill in the cig number provided by the US visa reservation website. This number can only be seen after clicking on the second option of payment at the bank counter.

b. Payment at bank counter. After selecting, the system will generate a confirmation document with a CIG number on it. After printing, you can take it to any CITIC Bank online store to pay in cash.

9. After the payment is successful, the system will automatically match your record according to the cig number, and the receipt number on the payment page will be automatically filled in. If you have paid but the receipt number is not automatically filled in, you can also manually fill in the receipt number. Fill in. Once the receipt number is filled in, you can continue.

10. Choose a time for the interview. At present, you can choose a time period 2 days after the day of the appointment. Generally, there is a time period every half hour. Choose the time period that suits you.

11. After everything is completed, the system will generate an interview appointment and payment confirmation page, including the interview time, address, DS-160 confirmation number and visa fee receipt number. Print together or save the page to print later.