How to apply US non-immigrant visa B1/B2
Its a 5 step process and has to be done by the applicant using Travel agent in not recommended
1- Fill DS 160 form
2- Fill the appointment form
- Pay the fee voucher generated from the appointment website
- Make an appointment
- Appear for interview at KHI or ISB consulate.
- One form is for 01 applicant, if you are traveling with family provide information in traveling with family section.
Step 1
No Agents can help you do it yourself its too simple..
Go to website and fill an online DS-160 Form.
https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
Keep the following information Handy:
- Travel details of past 5 Years (can find on your passport entry and exit stamps)
- Educational details School, College University Information Dates
Personal Details Father DOB, Mother DOB etc. - Family information
- Scan Picture with White Background. Latest picture is recommended (People are returned and asked for taking a new appointment if the pic does not match the current personality)
- If you got a US Visa before need visa information.
Once you complete the form and submit a * Confirmation Number* will be generated.
Step-2
Have your DS-160 Case Number Handy
Go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pk/
Create a new account (just like any email account)
- The email address and phone number will your primary contact.
- Fill the form with all your information.
- If applying with family add family members.
- Once you have completed the step by step process depending on number of applicants a Bank voucher will be generated once completed.
- Each applicant is charged @PKR 16500
Step-3
- Head to nearest Allied Bank branch and Pay the bank voucher.
- You have to specify your NIC on the voucher which will become your ID for payment.
- Once you pay the voucher at day end once the bank runs its day end activity your payment will be realized by US Visa services and at 9:00 am next morning and your payment will show in your profile which you created in Step 2.
- Now you are ready to take your appointment online.
Step-4
- Go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pk/ and login to your appointment online as per your convenience.
- Click schedule appointment tab and enter your payment reference
- That’s the NIC your specified on the Bank voucher in STEP 3.
- Be at the US embassy 45 min before time, as security check takes a lot of time.
- Remember the appointment time is only for entry into the embassy. once you cross the security its first come first serve.
Step-5
Once you reach embassy you will be checked by the security
- Now you will go to the first counter where you will present your passport for Bar Code pasting
- Head to Finger Printing Counter and Photo verification.
- You will now appear for the interview.
- The visa interviewer will inform you right there about approval or rejection of your visa and also for the any administrative Processing.
- Some applicants will be subject to additional screening / administrative processing this can take 2 weeks to 1.5 years for issuance of visa.
- If you are NOT subject to administrative processing you will receive an email / SMS from US Travel Docs (American Express) for collection of passport from their office.
- Usually you receive your passport back within 1 to 3 working days depending on the load at US embassy.
Good Luck for your VISA
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