How long can an American tourist visa stay in the United States?

American tourist visas can stay in the United States for up to 6 months (180 days) at a time.

If you need to apply for a tourist visa, you need to pay an application fee of $ 160 and submit the following materials:

1. electronic application form for non-immigrant visa (DS- 160).

2. A valid travel passport to the United States must be valid for at least six months beyond the scheduled stay in the United States (except for countries that have special agreements to enjoy visa exemption). If the passport contains more than one person, each visa applicant needs to submit a separate application.

3. 2 inch by 2 inch (5. 1cm x 5. 1cm) photos taken in the last six months.

4. In addition to the above materials, you should also show an interview appointment letter to prove that you have made an appointment for an interview from this service channel. You can also provide other supporting documents to the visa officer.

: tourist visa application process:

Step 1: Complete the electronic application form for non-immigrant visa (DS- 160).

Step 2: Pay the visa application fee.

Step 3: Make an appointment for an interview.

To make an appointment for an interview, you need to provide the following three pieces of information:

(1) passport number

(2) The number on the payment receipt for visa application.

(3) Ten (10) digit barcode number on the confirmation page of DS-160.

Step 4: Please interview at the American Embassy or Consulate General at the appointed time. Please take with you the printed reservation form, the printed confirmation page of DS- 160, the recent photos of the last six months and all new and old passports. If any of the above materials is missing, the application will not be accepted.

US Embassy and Consulate in China-Business/Tourist Visa