Note: You can apply via mail if your last visa expired within 48 months + there is no “CLEARANCE RECEIVED” text on your previous visa.

https://www.ustraveldocs.com/jp/

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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