San Francisco Visa

With the effort of American Diplomatic Corps in China for simplifying visa application procedures, the Embassy and all Consulates issuing visa will implement new visa reservation, fee payment and document delivery systems since March 16, 2013.

Release time : 2016-10-21 16:10:54

source : WTCF

application fee is paid, but the application is not submitted within one year, the fee will not be returned either.

The applicants holding diplomatic passports and those applying for visas of Type A, G, C-2, C-3 and NATO as well as J subsidized by the American government may be exempted from such application fee. Visa application fee has been adjusted. The followings are examples of adjustment to visa application fees. Visas that need not to be applied to America first, such as B1/B2 (tourism and business), student (1) or communication and exchange visitors (J1): USD 160 (RMB 1008); visas that need to be applied to America first, such as H (work), L (assignment within the company), O (special talent), P (performer), Q (cultural exchange) and R (religious workers): USD 190 (RMB 1197); visa for unmarried couples (K): USD 240 (RMB 1512).

Materials required for applying for a tourism visa:

1. DS-160 table confirmation page. Please fill in your name code, Chinese name, house address in Chinese, company name and address.

2. One square color photo of 2 inch x2 inch (51mm x 51mm) with white background taken within six (6) months.

3. Voucher of the application fee: Please paste the receipt on the lower part of the confirmation page with glue or adhesive tape.

4. Valid passport: The validity period of the passport shall be at least six (6) months longer than your planned stay period in USA. The passports include past passports for traveling to the US and invalid passports. Since March 1, 2010, American Embassy in Beijing requires the applicants to fill in new DS-160 online application form. Please notice: Obtaining the visa is not equal to the right for final entry into USA. The US laws specify that the visa is only voucher allowing you to apply for entry into USA. The person obtaining the visa will accept the inspection by the official of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before entering USA. The official of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approves the