How to apply for a visa when going abroad to see a doctor

1. What kind of visa is required to go abroad to see a doctor

Take the United States as an example. There are 9 types of visas: ①Business and tourist visas (B1, B2 visas); ② Work visa (H, L, O, P and Q visas); ③ Student visa (F1, M1 visa); ④ Exchange visitor visa (J visa); ⑤ Transit/crew and crew visa ( C and D visas); ⑥ Religious worker visa (R visa); ⑦ Domestic employee visa (B1, A3, G5 visa); ⑧ Reporter or media visa (I visa); ⑨ Other visa categories. To go abroad for medical treatment, you need to apply for the first type: business and tourist visa (B1/B2).

Business and tourist visas are mainly for applicants for short-term business travel (B1) or tourism/seeking medical services (B2). Generally speaking, B1 visas are issued to applicants who come to the United States to engage in short-term business activities, participate in conferences in the scientific/educational/professional/business fields, dispose of real estate, or negotiate contracts. B2 visas are issued to applicants who come to the United States for medical treatment/leisure/entertainment, including tourism, visiting relatives and friends, medical treatment, and other social, social or service activities.

2. Application conditions for a visa to go abroad for medical treatment

If you need to apply for a business or tourist visa, you must prove to the visa officer that you meet the requirements of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) visa application conditions. According to Section 214(b) of the INA Act, all B1/B2 visa applicants are regarded as "intended to immigrate" unless the applicant can prove that they meet the following conditions:

(1) Purpose of traveling to the United States It is a short-term visit, such as participating in business/leisure/medical activities;

(2) The planned stay in the United States is limited and definite;

(3) There are sufficient funds to pay for the stay in the United States. All expenses during the stay;

(4) Have a residence outside the United States and have strong social and economic ties, and be able to ensure that you can return to the United States as scheduled after the trip to the United States;

(5) ) In certain circumstances, private or domestic employees and seafarers working on ships in the outer continental shelf area are eligible to apply for a B1 visa.