# 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/

- Read guideline 
- write and submit
- get an 10 digit number
- print a copy
- One 2x2 inch photo

## 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** 


## How to get multiple entrance

- 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.


## 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)
 * 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.


## Timeline

### First time

- 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.

### Second time

- 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

### Third time

- Nov 28th: Submitted DS160, reserved interview at Feb 20th
- Nov 29th: check the website again, got an interview slot at Dec 12th

## 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