After submitting the application and paying the required $160 application fee, the next step is to schedule the B-2 Visitor visa interview.

Step 1: Visit your local U.S. Consulate’s website

• Use the U.S. embassy website to find your local consulate.
• It is usually recommended for you to apply for a U.S. visa in your home country or in a country where you have long term legal status such as residency or a work permit.

Step 2: Identify scheduling options for the B-2 visitor visa interview

U.S. consulates have different scheduling options for B-2 visitor visa interviews. It is important that you visit the specific consulate’s website to identify interview scheduling options. You can usually find this information by navigating to the consulate’s website, clicking on visas on the top navigation, and then clicking on non-immigrant visas. Many consulates allow applicants to schedule B-2 visitor visa interviews online by visiting the U.S. Visa Information and appointment services website. If the consulate allows you to schedule your B-2 interview online through the appointment services website, follow their instructions for next steps. Some consulates offer individuals the option to call either a U.S. based number or a local number to schedule the visitor visa interview, but calling charges may apply.

Extra tips:

• Generally a B-2 visitor visa interview is not required for individuals 13 or younger or older than 80, but it is always at the discretion of the consulate officer to require an interview.
• If you’d like to know what the current wait time is for a visitor visa interview, check it out here.

If you need help applying for a U.S. B-2 visitor visa, request a free case assessment to learn more about the process and how VISANOW can help.