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| - | ## Business Visa | + | # US VISA |
| - | http://www.ustraveldocs.com/jp/jp-niv-visaapply.asp | + | #Business/Tourist Visa (B1/B2) |
| - | - Prepare the DS160 document. | + | Note: **You can apply via mail** if your last visa expired within 48 months + there is no "CLEARANCE RECEIVED" text on your previous visa. |
| - | - Have a introduction letter from your company, proving that you need to enter USA multiple times in the future, so that you could get a 10 year VISA. | + | |
| - | Follow this web page to fill DS160, pay application fee and reserve an interview: https://jp.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/non-immigrant-visa-application-procedures/ | ||
| + | ## Step.1 Fill DS160 document | ||
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| + | https://www.ustraveldocs.com/jp/ | ||
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| + | - Read guideline | ||
| + | - write and submit | ||
| + | - get an 10 digit number | ||
| + | - print a copy | ||
| + | - One 2x2 inch photo | ||
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| + | ## Step.2 Schedule an interview | ||
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| + | https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/ | ||
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| + | - Pay Visa Fee → get a 12 digits receipt number | ||
| + | - Schedule an appointment with the 12 and 10 digit number | ||
| + | - **Note: try it the next day if you cannot get an early appointment you like. Sometimes they just magically appears** | ||
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| + | ## How to get multiple entrance | ||
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| + | - For business visit (B1 Visa): Have a introduction letter from your company, proving that you need to enter USA multiple times in the future, so that you could get a 10 year VISA. | ||
| + | - For tourist visit (B2 Visa): single or multiple entrance is decided by the officer who interviews you. He will decide basing on your condition. No special document needed. | ||
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| + | ## Supporting Documents to bring to interview | ||
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| + | * Zairyu card copy | ||
| + | * Current proof of income, tax payments, property or business ownership, or assets. | ||
| + | * Your travel itinerary and/or other explanation about your planned trip. (better be very detailed) | ||
| + | * A letter from your employer detailing your position, salary, how long you have been employed, any authorized vacation, and the business purpose, if any, of your U.S. trip. | ||
| + | * Criminal/court records pertaining to any arrest or conviction anywhere, even if you completed your sentence or were later pardoned. | ||
| + | * latest school results, transcripts and degrees/diplomas. | ||
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| + | ## Timeline | ||
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| + | ### First time | ||
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| + | - Jan 12th: Submitted DS160, reserved interview. | ||
| + | - February 5th: Visa interview. (I also mailed some supplementary material later) | ||
| + | - March 2nd: mailed my passport to embassy. | ||
| + | - March 6th: Visa was issued. | ||
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| + | ### Second time | ||
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| + | - Aug 6th: Submitted DS160, reserved interview | ||
| + | - Aug 23th: Visa interview | ||
| + | - Sep 21st: Visa review going through final stage | ||
| + | - Sep 22nd: Received my passport from Ayobas Premium delivery | ||
| + | - Sep 25th: fly to US | ||
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| + | ### Third time | ||
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| + | - Nov 28th: Submitted DS160, reserved interview at Feb 20th | ||
| + | - Nov 29th: check the website again, got an interview slot at Dec 12th | ||
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| + | ## Q&A | ||
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| + | * LS:你说我是先买飞机票还是先办签证？便宜的飞机票不能退，万一签证没办成就完了.... | ||
| + | * LZY:当然先办签证 | ||
| + | * LS:好！那旅馆啥时候订呢？ | ||
| + | * LZY:旅馆先定一个，因为办签证需要住宿信息，签证下来后再调整宾馆 | ||
| + | * LZY:一般情况下宾馆都可以提前几天取消 | ||
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