{"id":23952,"date":"2026-08-29T02:08:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/us-tourist-visa-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T02:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:38:45","slug":"us-tourist-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/en\/us-tourist-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"US Tourist Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23952\" class=\"elementor elementor-23952 elementor-5310\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa0f71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fa0f71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2766f6b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2766f6b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e2e34e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17e2e34e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36354b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36354b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-visa.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-visa.webp 1600w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-visa-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-visa-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-visa-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/US-visa-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c7f8e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c7f8e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3660d52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3660d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">US Tourist Visa<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c7b5963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c7b5963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lawful entry to the United States for travel, family visits and medical care<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b02cfed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b02cfed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US tourist visa is issued to people entering the United States temporarily for a defined purpose: tourism, visiting family, medical treatment or short business trips. Proving that you intend to return home, and backing it with solid financial and employment evidence, is what drives the consular officer&#8217;s decision.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4f2bef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c4f2bef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3212a471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3212a471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/en\/evaluation-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Free assessment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7772cd83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7772cd83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:02159307\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72971640 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72971640\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42381f17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42381f17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2571dfc5 e-con-full carf e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2571dfc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a21acc7 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1a21acc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-cc-visa\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDependants\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAllowed\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7afe4fc4 e-con-full carf e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7afe4fc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a8b242b elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4a8b242b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-language\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLanguage\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNot required\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f0c223 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14f0c223\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d09d45 e-con-full carf e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43d09d45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7b75a6 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4a7b75a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTypical timeline\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t 60 to 150 working days\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f496c5 e-con-full carf e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31f496c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec94b25 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7ec94b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dollar-sign\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication fee\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUSD 185\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e48ca6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e48ca6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b860b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b860b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Group-2147220669.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19008\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae1ecec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ae1ecec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b14a0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14b14a0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284eb01c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"284eb01c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Routes to the United States<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c3afa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64c3afa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2c827 e-con-full tem e-transform e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa2c827\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba19d6 e-con-full e-transform e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fba19d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-718f7fc elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"718f7fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2-1024x837.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7518\" alt=\"\u0622\u06cc\u06a9\u0648\u0646 \u0645\u0647\u0627\u062c\u0631\u062a \u062a\u062d\u0635\u06cc\u0644\u06cc\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2-1024x837.png 1024w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2-768x628.png 768w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2.png 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acafd88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acafd88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Study route<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449e142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"449e142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>International students can apply for an F-1 visa to study at accredited US universities. It allows limited on-campus work during the programme, and OPT and the H-1B can open a longer-term route afterwards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c9b43 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f9c9b43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/en\/us-student-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364458f e-con-full tem e-transform e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"364458f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02521da e-con-full e-transform e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02521da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1155c77 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1155c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2-1024x837.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7518\" alt=\"\u0622\u06cc\u06a9\u0648\u0646 \u0645\u0647\u0627\u062c\u0631\u062a \u062a\u062d\u0635\u06cc\u0644\u06cc\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2-1024x837.png 1024w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2-768x628.png 768w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/education-2.png 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf0ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdf0ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work route<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d6dcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8d6dcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>US work visas come in several forms, among them the H-1B for specialty occupations, the L-1 for intra-company transfers and the EB-3 for skilled and other workers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2776b06 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2776b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/en\/us-work-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e105d18 e-transform e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e105d18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_flipX_effect&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5f660a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d5f660a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Group-2147220669.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19008\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e02aa40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e02aa40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443e2e5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443e2e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Immigration routes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622b309f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"622b309f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c4ce438 e-n-tabs-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"1c4ce438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll_mobile&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"474801208\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012081\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012081\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-4748012081\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tRequirements\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012082\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012082\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-4748012082\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tVisa types\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012083\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012083\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-4748012083\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tDocuments\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012084\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012084\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-4748012084\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat comes next\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-4748012081\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012081\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-1c145efe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c145efe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d1097e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31d1097e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57920302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57920302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You have a strong case for a US tourist visa if you:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6426de55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6426de55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prove clearly that the trip is temporary: tourism, a family visit, medical care or a short business trip<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show strong ties to your home country: settled work, family, property, study<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show funds that cover the trip and your stay<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have no history of visa violations or unlawful stay<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give clear, consistent and defensible answers at the interview<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-4748012082\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012082\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-456bb0f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"456bb0f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63035273 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63035273\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7be6a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7be6a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visa types<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7d8aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d7d8aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1 visa: short business trips, meetings, conferences, contract negotiation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2 visa: tourism, family visits, medical treatment, social events<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Combined B1\/B2 visa: the form most applicants are issued<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-4748012083\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012083\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-5b6914c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b6914c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d335402 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d335402\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5945264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5945264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">US tourist visa document checklist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3bb541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e3bb541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A completed <\/span><b>DS-160<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid passport<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A photograph that meets the US visa photo standard<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The receipt for the visa fee (USD 185)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment and financial evidence: employment letter, payslips, bank statements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property or family documents, where you have them<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An invitation letter if you have one, though it is not required<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-4748012084\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-4748012084\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-296387f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"296387f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79158a3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79158a3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9f98c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c9f98c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does a US tourist visa lead to permanent residence?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b600b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b600b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tourist visa gives no right to work or to study long term<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The period of stay is set by the border officer on arrival, normally up to 6 months<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extending your stay is possible only in limited circumstances<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing to another visa category, such as work or study, is complex and limited<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the rules of the visa strengthens every application you make afterwards<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5784dbb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5784dbb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b9a284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68b9a284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Group-2147220669.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19008\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa1fc0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6aa1fc0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8cb336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8cb336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transparent costs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f62330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"78f62330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-78f62330\">\n\t\t\t\tMain visa application fee\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-78f62330\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"20\" aria-valuetext=\"20% (185$)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"20\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">185$<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0b1e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"3a0b1e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-3a0b1e8b\">\n\t\t\t\tVisa Integrity Fee, charged on visa issuance\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-3a0b1e8b\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"35\" aria-valuetext=\"35% (250$)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"35\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">250$<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19666c97 e-transform e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19666c97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_flipX_effect&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d32105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25d32105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Group-2147220669.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19008\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ad2ef3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35ad2ef3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df8ae95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7df8ae95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we work with you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aab2709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7aab2709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.av-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:26px 18px;\n grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:1180px;margin-inline:auto}\n.av-steps *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.av-step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:14px;margin:0}\n.av-step__ring{position:relative;width:132px;height:132px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}\n.av-step__ringsvg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}\n.av-step__icon{position:relative;width:38px;height:38px}\n.av-step__label{margin:0;color:#1e1e1e;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;font-weight:600;max-width:16em}\n.av-step__num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\n width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#c71434;color:#fff;\n font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-inline-end:6px;vertical-align:middle}\n@media (max-width:900px){.av-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}\n@media (max-width:520px){.av-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n .av-step{flex-direction:row;text-align:start;gap:16px}\n .av-step__ring{width:92px;height:92px}.av-step__icon{width:28px;height:28px}}\n<\/style><ol class=\"av-steps\" dir=\"ltr\"><li class=\"av-step\"><span class=\"av-step__ring\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 120 120\" class=\"av-step__ringsvg\"><circle cx=\"60\" cy=\"60\" r=\"45\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c71434\" stroke-width=\"17\" stroke-dasharray=\"212 71\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" transform=\"rotate(-52 60 60)\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"av-step__icon\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c71434\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M9 4h6a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v1H8V5a1 1 0 0 1 1-1Z\"\/><path d=\"M8 6H6.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 5 7.5v11A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 6.5 20h11a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5v-11A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 17.5 6H16\"\/><path d=\"m8.6 11.2 1.4 1.4M10 11.2l-1.4 1.4M8.6 15.2l1.4 1.4M10 15.2l-1.4 1.4\"\/><path d=\"M12.5 12h3M12.5 16h3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><p class=\"av-step__label\"><span class=\"av-step__num\">1<\/span>Assess your profile and choose the right route<\/p><\/li><li class=\"av-step\"><span class=\"av-step__ring\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 120 120\" class=\"av-step__ringsvg\"><circle cx=\"60\" cy=\"60\" r=\"45\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f69395\" stroke-width=\"17\" stroke-dasharray=\"212 71\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" transform=\"rotate(-52 60 60)\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"av-step__icon\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f69395\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 4h10a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v9a1 1 0 0 1-1 1H7a1 1 0 0 1-1-1V5a1 1 0 0 1 1-1Z\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 7.5h7M8.5 10h7M8.5 12.5h4\"\/><circle cx=\"15.5\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2.6\"\/><path d=\"m13.9 19.1-.6 2.4 2.2-1.1 2.2 1.1-.6-2.4\"\/><\/svg><\/span><p class=\"av-step__label\"><span class=\"av-step__num\">2<\/span>Sign the retainer and open your file<\/p><\/li><li class=\"av-step\"><span class=\"av-step__ring\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 120 120\" class=\"av-step__ringsvg\"><circle cx=\"60\" cy=\"60\" r=\"45\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c71434\" stroke-width=\"17\" stroke-dasharray=\"212 71\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" transform=\"rotate(-52 60 60)\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"av-step__icon\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c71434\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 4h7l4 4v12a1 1 0 0 1-1 1H7a1 1 0 0 1-1-1V5a1 1 0 0 1 1-1Z\"\/><path d=\"M14 4v4h4\"\/><path d=\"M9 12h6M9 15h6M9 18h3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><p class=\"av-step__label\"><span class=\"av-step__num\">3<\/span>Prepare and translate documents, then book the consulate appointment<\/p><\/li><li class=\"av-step\"><span class=\"av-step__ring\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 120 120\" class=\"av-step__ringsvg\"><circle cx=\"60\" cy=\"60\" r=\"45\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f69395\" stroke-width=\"17\" stroke-dasharray=\"212 71\" stroke-linecap=\"butt\" transform=\"rotate(-52 60 60)\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"av-step__icon\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f69395\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"6.5\" width=\"17\" height=\"11\" rx=\"1.6\"\/><path d=\"M3.5 10h17\"\/><path d=\"M6.5 14h4\"\/><\/svg><\/span><p class=\"av-step__label\"><span class=\"av-step__num\">4<\/span>Visa issued, then arrival and settling-in support<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a732a51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a732a51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50343830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"50343830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Group-2147220669.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19008\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ac6868 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69ac6868\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cb5df8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29cb5df8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c16459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"10c16459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2810\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2810\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does a US tourist visa refusal leave a permanent mark? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2810\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d9e54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86d9e54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca40d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ca40d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A refusal is not a permanent bar in itself, but it is recorded on your immigration record. If you reapply without fixing whatever caused the refusal, a second refusal is likely.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2811\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2811\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the main reasons US tourist visas are refused? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2811\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32159ec8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32159ec8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2b2b2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c2b2b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common are failing to prove you will return home, insufficient funds, an incomplete file, or inconsistent answers at the interview. Under US law every applicant is treated as an intending immigrant until they show otherwise, so the burden of proof sits with you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2812\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2812\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does an invitation letter improve my chances? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2812\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8830de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c8830de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63009eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63009eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can help, but on its own it guarantees nothing. The consular officer weighs your employment, your finances and your ties at home far more heavily.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2813\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2813\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the visa fee refunded if I am refused? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2813\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b7ce0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b7ce0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e13d514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The US tourist visa application fee is non-refundable and is not returned if the visa is refused.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214d91b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"214d91b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70598d56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70598d56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f56b195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f56b195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you meet these requirements?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5149c8bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5149c8bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have your chances of a US visa reviewed now, free of charge. A careful check before you apply is what keeps you from a refusal and the cost of applying twice.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daec2bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"daec2bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68cb495e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"68cb495e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebe853c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5ebe853c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/en\/evaluation-form\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Assessment form <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47a2a76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47a2a76\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34de303\" data-id=\"34de303\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d06fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d06fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">US Tourist Visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ec329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24ec329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The US tourist visa has a reputation for being hard work, and the reputation is earned. The United States is one of the most sought-after destinations in the world, and demand for this visa reflects that. It allows people who want to enter the country temporarily, with no intention of settling, to travel and spend time there.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17172\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/us-work-visa.webp\" alt=\"US tourist visa\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/us-work-visa.webp 1200w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/us-work-visa-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/us-work-visa-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/us-work-visa-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bfa797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bfa797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of US tourist visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee467bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee467bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. The B-1 visa<\/strong><\/p><p>This category is issued to people travelling to the United States for business: consulting with business associates, attending scientific, educational, professional or commercial conferences, settling an estate, or negotiating a contract.<\/p><p><strong>2. The B-2 visa<\/strong><\/p><p>This category is issued for tourism, holidays, visiting friends or relatives, medical treatment, social events, or short recreational courses that carry no academic credit.<\/p><p>In most cases the B-1 and B-2 are issued together as a combined visa, which lets the holder travel to the United States for either purpose.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9611\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/types-of-tourist-visa-us-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Types of US tourist visa\" width=\"900\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/types-of-tourist-visa-us-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/types-of-tourist-visa-us-300x90.webp 300w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/types-of-tourist-visa-us-1024x307.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/types-of-tourist-visa-us-768x230.webp 768w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/types-of-tourist-visa-us-1536x460.webp 1536w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/types-of-tourist-visa-us-2048x614.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da12d68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da12d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">US tourist visa requirements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99d7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a99d7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Temporary intent:<\/strong> you have to show that you are travelling to the United States temporarily and for a defined purpose, such as tourism, a family visit or medical treatment, and that you will leave when your authorised stay ends.<\/li><li><strong>Sufficient funds:<\/strong> evidence that you can cover the cost of the trip and of your stay in the United States is essential.<\/li><li><strong>Strong ties to your home country:<\/strong> documents that show what anchors you at home, such as settled employment, property or family.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5b3cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f5b3cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Documents for a US tourist visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1433234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1433234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong> The DS-160 form:<\/strong> the online US visa application, covering your personal details and the purpose of the trip.<\/li><li><strong>A valid passport:<\/strong> valid for at least six months beyond your intended date of entry to the United States.<\/li><li><strong>A photograph:<\/strong> one colour photo on a white background, meeting the US visa photo standard.<\/li><li><strong>The visa fee receipt:<\/strong> proof that the application fee has been paid.<br \/><strong>Supporting documents:<\/strong> evidence of funds, of your intention to return home and of the purpose of the trip, such as an employment letter, bank statements, property deeds and an invitation letter where one exists.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea2c953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea2c953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">US tourist visa costs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1637859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1637859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Application fee (MRV fee):<\/strong> the application fee for a US tourist visa is USD 185. It is non-refundable and must be paid before you can book an interview.<\/li><li><strong>Visa issuance fee:<\/strong> if the application is approved, nationals of some countries also pay a reciprocity fee. The amount depends on bilateral agreements and is collected by the consulate.<\/li><li><strong>Visa Integrity Fee:<\/strong> a visa integrity fee is charged in addition to the visa application fee on issuance of a nonimmigrant visa. It was set at a minimum of USD 250 and is adjusted for inflation each fiscal year; it cannot be waived or reduced. It may be reimbursed if you comply with all your visa conditions and leave the United States within five days of the end of your authorised period, or are granted an extension or permanent residence. Check the current amount before you pay.<\/li><li><strong>Other costs:<\/strong> document translation, travel to the embassy or consulate and courier charges all add to the total and should be budgeted for.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbffebe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbffebe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcffa24\" data-id=\"dcffa24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb36698 test elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb36698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Note: the cost of a US tourist visa is not fixed. It can change with US government policy and with exchange rates. Check the current figures on official US government sites before you apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886bf7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"886bf7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to apply for a US tourist visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15573c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c15573c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To obtain a US tourist visa, work through the following stages:<\/p><ol><li><strong> Choose the right category:<\/strong> decide first whether your trip needs a B-1 (business), a B-2 (tourism and medical treatment), or the combined visa.<\/li><li><strong>Complete the DS-160:<\/strong> fill in the online DS-160 carefully. It covers your personal details, the purpose of the trip and related information.<\/li><li><strong>Pay the application fee: <\/strong>pay the non-immigrant visa application fee (MRV fee) of USD 185. It is non-refundable.<\/li><li><strong>Book the interview:<\/strong> book an in-person interview through the website of the US embassy or consulate that serves your country of residence.<\/li><li><strong>Prepare your documents: <\/strong>assemble everything you need for the interview.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Attend the interview:<\/strong> attend the embassy or consulate at the date and time given. The officer will test the purpose of the trip, your intention to return home and your ability to fund the visit.<\/li><li><strong>Track your application: <\/strong>after the interview you can follow the status of your application on the embassy or consulate website.<strong><br \/><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/request-steps-for-tourist-visa-us.webp\" alt=\"How to apply for a US tourist visa\" width=\"1423\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/request-steps-for-tourist-visa-us.webp 1423w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/request-steps-for-tourist-visa-us-300x76.webp 300w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/request-steps-for-tourist-visa-us-1024x260.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/request-steps-for-tourist-visa-us-768x195.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1423px) 100vw, 1423px\" \/><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-010cd8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"010cd8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long a US tourist visa lasts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c36391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c36391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two separate things decide how long a US tourist visa is good for. The visa itself is a travel document, and its validity is set by reciprocity between the United States and your country of nationality. For many nationalities it runs for several years with multiple entries; for others it is much shorter and may allow only a single entry. How long you can actually stay is a different decision, made by the border officer at the port of entry and recorded on your I-94, normally as a period of up to six months. If you need longer, you apply to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Form I-539 before the date on your I-94 expires, and you have to give a convincing reason. Staying beyond that date, even briefly, damages every application you make afterwards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d318eb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d318eb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Working on a US tourist visa\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2a455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc2a455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A tourist visa carries no work authorisation, and holders have no right to take a job in the United States. Working without authorisation invalidates your status and can block future US visa applications.<br \/>Changing to another status is possible in limited circumstances. Some people already lawfully in the United States apply to USCIS to change status to a work visa such as the H-1B.<\/p><p> Others apply for an F-1 student visa. Both routes are complex and depend on meeting the requirements of the new category in full. One point matters more than the rest: entering on a B1\/B2 visa with a pre-formed intention to remain is a misrepresentation, and it can lead to a long-term bar. A tourist visa is not an immigration route and should not be treated as one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4002fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4002fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why US tourist visas are refused<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d196cc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d196cc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A refused application is the main worry for most US visa applicants. The most common reasons are these:<\/p><ul><li>Failing to provide enough evidence of what will bring you home, such as settled employment, property or family ties, sharply raises the chance of a refusal.<\/li><li>Inaccurate information or an incomplete file leads to a refusal.<br \/>A history of unlawful stay or visa violations, in the United States or elsewhere, raises the chance of a refusal.<\/li><li>You have to show that you can fund the trip and your stay in the United States. If you cannot, the application is refused.<\/li><li>Hesitant, contradictory or evasive answers at the interview lead to a refusal.<\/li><\/ul><p>A US tourist visa is a genuine opportunity to travel and spend time in the United States, but getting one means meeting the conditions precisely, filing complete documents and preparing properly for the interview. Many applicants are refused over common mistakes or missing paperwork. Careful preparation is what changes the odds. If you want specialist help with that, talk to the <a href=\"https:\/\/avalvisa.com\/en\/evaluation-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aval Visa team<\/a>. We will answer your questions and get your file in order before you apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61a72ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61a72ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e410c7\" data-id=\"1e410c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Tourist Visa Lawful entry to the United States for travel, family visits and medical care The US tourist visa is issued to people entering the United States temporarily for a defined purpose: tourism, visiting family, medical treatment or short business trips. 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