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What are the steps to follow for a U.S. visa?

You have to book an appointment for an interview with the United States Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Consulate General in Dubai. If you are seeking a tourist visa, you have to satisfy the consular officer that you are on a temporary visit and doesn't wish to stay long. The consular officer may also demand a proof of your residence outside the United States.
Our expert Visa representative will fill complete DS-160 form for your based upon your provided information.
No, children who are less than 14 years in age and adults who are over 80 years are not required to appear for an interview. However, they need to submit their applications for U.S. visas through Empost courier. After complete verification, they will receive their visas at the nearest Empost courier location.

Yes! As per the recent amendments to U.S. Immigration Laws, it is possible to get a multi-entry tourist visa. With this visa, you can come and go from the United States for countless times without need to reapply every time you visit the U.S. The validity of the multiple-entry visa may last up to 10 years, which means you only have to apply for another visa once in a decade. However, your passport must be current during this time.

Before landing, you will be required to fill out an arrival/departure form. After deplaning, the U.S. official will check your papers, and hold a short interview with you. As usual, the U.S. Customs Officials will check your luggage.

Yes! You can extend your us tourist visa. However, you need to do so 45 days in advance before the expiry of your visa. You should file your request to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services by filling out I-539 form. However, you must fit the criteria to avail a visa extension, such as non-involvement in any type of crime during your stay, non-violation of your admission conditions, and validity of your passport.

B-1 visa holders can take up the following activities in the USA:
  • Business consultation
  • Business meetings and professional conventions and conferences
  • Buy materials and goods
  • Contract negotiation
  • Take on independent research
  • Take part in court trails as witness
This also applies to those who are travelling to the USA under the Visa Waiver Program.

People who have B1 visa can check out potential property or sites and even sign a lease office for your business. However, you can conduct or manage your business with this visa. If you are planning to stay in the country to conduct your business, you would have to apply for the required visa. This rules applies to those who have travelled without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program.

B2 visa is meant for person travelling to the USA for a holiday. Here are the activities that you can indulge in the USA with the US B2 visa from Dubai.
  • Undergoing medical treatment
  • Participating in conferences, conventions and conferences of social organizations
  • Visiting family and friends

The validity of your U.S. visa does not determine the length of your stay in the country. The Customs and Border Protection Officer is the one who would decide the duration of your stay. For instance, your visa may have a validity for 10 years, but the officials would decide the number of months you would get to stay during each visit.

The U.S. Department of State had released a statement in the year 1995 that all indefinitely visas would expire 10 years from the date of issue. If your visa was issued 10 years before, you would have to apply for a new one to enter the country again. This applies to B2 and B1 visa USA.

It is not possible to transfer a valid U.S. visa from an old passport to a new one. You need to carry both your passports while travelling in this case. If you want to have a visa on your new passport, you would have to go through the entire visa application process again.

Although having a return ticket is not mandatory, you would have to carry valid evidence that you would return to your home country at the end of your stay. You would also have to produce documents that state that you have enough funds to support your stay in the USA.

There are no limits to the number of times you want to visit the United States with a B2 visa. However, if your stay is prolonged, you may be looked as a person intending to immigrate to the USA. In this case, you need to produce solid evidence (residence in your home country) to convince the officials that you intend to return after your visit. If you are not able to convince the immigration officials, there are chances for your visa to get rejected.

With USVisa.ae’s experts by your side, you can apply for your U.S. visa from Dubai in a few easy steps. For more information, contact our team directly at +971 42087543 or send us an email to info@usvisa.ae.

It will cost about AED 900 for your U.S. visa application.

Yes, US visa appointment can be scheduled in Dubai.

A B1 or B2 visa application can be rejected due to a variety of reasons, including:
  • Typos or mistakes in the U.S. visa application form
  • Incomplete application form
  • Discrepancies in the documents submitted
  • Providing falsified information
  • Criminal records of any sort
  • Lack of enough funds
  • Previous history of violating the immigration rules

To apply for a U.S. visa, you must have a minimum bank balance of $5000.

With your B1 / B2 visa, you can stay up to a period of six months in the United States.

If you are traveling to United States on a visitor visa, you are not permitted to work, study, or participate in any paid performance.
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