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--- us_visa [2023/11/29 21:19] – admin
+++ us_visa [2026/03/16 23:26] (current) – admin
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-## Business/Tourist Visa (B1/B2)
+# US VISA
+#Business/Tourist Visa (B1/B2)
+Note: **You can apply via mail** if your last visa expired within 48 months + there is no "CLEARANCE RECEIVED" text on your previous visa.
+## Step.1 Fill DS160 document
 https://www.ustraveldocs.com/jp/
-- **Prepare the DS160 document.** DS-160 → Read guideline → write → submit, get an 10 digit number → print a copy
+- Read guideline
-One 2x2 photo, passport, Zairyu card copy, passport
+- write and submit
-Visa Fee → get a 12 digits receipt number
+- get an 10 digit number
-Schedule an appointment with the 12 and 10 digit number
+- print a copy
+- One 2x2 inch photo
-- **Go to the interview**. Follow this web page to fill DS160, pay application fee and reserve an interview: https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/
+## Step.2 Schedule an interview
+https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/
+- 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**
-- **You can apply via mail** if your last visa expired within 48 months. https://www.ustraveldocs.com/jp/jp-niv-visarenew.asp#how-to-apply-by-mail
 ## How to get multiple entrance
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 ## Supporting Documents to bring to interview
+ * 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)
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  * 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.
+ * CV
 ## Timeline
-- February 5th (Wednesday): Visa interview. (I also mailed some supplementary material later)
+### First time
-- March 2nd (Monday): mailed my passport to embassy.
-- March 6th (Friday): Visa was issued.
+- 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.
-## Q&A
+### Second time
-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
+- 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
-LS:好！那旅馆啥时候订呢？
+### Third time
-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
+- Nov 28th: Submitted DS160, reserved interview at Feb 20th
+- Nov 29th: check the website again, got an interview slot at Dec 12th
-LZY:一般情况下宾馆都可以提前几天取消
+### Forth time
+- Feb 23th: Submitted DS160, reserved interview
+- Mar 13th: email from embassy, asking me to fill my Chinese name in the application
+- Mar 17th: Visa interview
+## Q&A
+  * 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