B2 visas are issued to applicants traveling to the U.S. for sightseeing, visiting friends or relatives, and medical treatment.
The holders of B1 and B2 visas are not allowed to be employed in the U.S. Applicants for B1 and B2 visas must be able to prove that they intend to enter the U.S. only temporarily, for the sole purpose of tourism and/or short-term business activities. Applicants for B1 and B2 visas must be able to demonstrate that they intend to enter the U.S. on a temporary basis for the sole purpose of traveling and/or conducting short-term business. Applicants must also demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to pay for their stay in the U.S. and that they have strong social, economic, and other ties in their home country that will compel them to return to the U.S. after a short, lawful visit. All B1/B2 visa applicants should prepare in advance to be able to present the following and any other supporting documents related to the visa application at the interview: Valid Passport: If your passport will expire within six months of your expected arrival date in the U.S., or if it has been damaged, or there are no more blank visa-issuing pages in your passport, apply for a new passport prior to coming to the interview. Form DS-160 Acknowledgment Page: Please include your Chinese name, the telegraphic code of your Chinese name, your Chinese home address, and the name and address of your business. Please print your form confirmation page vertically on A4 paper. Please bring the printed DS-160 confirmation page with you to the interview and do not use the faxed confirmation page. For an example, please click here. To inquire about the code, please click here. One photograph: A 2" x 2" (51mm x 51mm) square color front photograph with white background taken within 6 months. Please see photo requirements for details. Please attach your photo to the cover of your passport with transparent tape. Original Visa Application Fee Receipt: You can pay the visa application fee of RMB 1024 at any CITIC Bank branch in China. Please attach the receipt to the lower half of the confirmation page with glue or adhesive tape. Please click here to see an example. A passport containing previous visas to the U.S., including those that have lapsed. Evidence of why you will definitely return to China: Produce documents that are economically, socially, familially, or otherwise binding on you to help you prove that you intend to return to China after a brief stay in the United States. The amount of evidence that an applicant should present varies depending on his or her individual circumstances. The following documents can help the visa officer evaluate your intention to return to China: hukou, ID card, proof of employment, pay stubs that objectively reflect your monthly income, and a bank book with regular access records. Letter of Invitation: If you are invited to visit family or friends in the U.S., the following information will be helpful: information about the inviter, purpose of the visit, and a pre-arranged travel schedule. If you are simply traveling to the U.S., you do not need a letter of invitation. Proof of funds: Proof that you are able to pay for your entire stay in the U.S. without working, e.g., pay stubs that objectively reflect your monthly income, a bank book with a record of regular deposits and withdrawals. (Note: Please do not present a bank certificate of deposit. A certificate of deposit is not helpful for the visa application). If you are traveling to the U.S. for business: Please consider bringing the following information with you to your interview: where you will be visiting, who you will be meeting, what will be discussed during your meeting, and what products you intend to purchase in the United States. The following documents may be helpful: a detailed letter of invitation from the U.S. partner describing the purpose of the visit; a contract or other agreement with the U.S. partner; and information about machinery, software, or other equipment to be tested or purchased in the U.S., such as product brochures or catalogs. Please provide your resume, click here for an example. If you are traveling to the U.S. to visit relatives: You should provide evidence of a bona fide, continuing relationship with the inviting party, and should consider providing information about their status after entering or immigrating to the U.S. The following documents may be helpful to your application. The following documents may be helpful: a family register or other document that proves a genuine relationship, a photo of you and your U.S. relative in recent years, a copy of your relative's U.S. passport or green card, a copy of the passport of your relative who is staying in the U.S. for a short period of time, a copy of your U.S. visa, and so on. If your last stay in the U.S. was longer than the date specified on your I-94 card at the time of entry, please present the original extension certificate approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the time of the interview.
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