How do I Get a Tourist Visa for the USA?

To get a USA B1/B2 visa, complete the DS-160 form online, pay the $160 fee, and schedule an interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Prepare required documents including a valid passport, DS-160 confirmation page, payment receipt, and supporting documents. Attend the interview and answer questions honestly.
 To obtain a USA B1/B2 Tourist Visa, first determine your eligibility for business (B1) or tourism/pleasure (B2) purposes. Complete the DS-160 form on the CEAC website, print the confirmation page, and pay the $160 application fee. Schedule an interview through the U.S. Visa Information and Appointment Services website, using your DS-160 confirmation number.

Prepare required documents including your valid passport, DS-160 confirmation page, visa fee receipt, a recent photo, and interview appointment confirmation. Attend the interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, bringing all documents and being ready to discuss your travel plans, financial situation, ties to your home country, and intention to return. Additional documents, like proof of financial ability, ties to your home country, and an invitation letter, may be needed. If approved, your passport will be kept for visa stamping and returned with the visa attached. Be honest, prepared, and clear throughout the process for a successful application.

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To get a USA B1/B2 visa, complete the DS-160 form online, pay the $160 fee, and schedule an interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Prepare required documents including a valid passport, DS-160 confirmation page, payment receipt, and supporting documents. Attend the interview and answer questions honestly.

To obtain a USA B1/B2 Tourist Visa, first determine your eligibility for business (B1) or tourism/pleasure (B2) purposes. Complete the DS-160 form on the CEAC website, print the confirmation page, and pay the $160 application fee. Schedule an interview through the U.S. Visa Information and Appointment Services website, using your DS-160 confirmation number. Prepare required documents including your valid passport, DS-160 confirmation page, visa fee receipt, a recent photo, and interview appointment confirmation. Attend the interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, bringing all documents and being ready to discuss your travel plans, financial situation, ties to your home country, and intention to return. Additional documents, like proof of financial ability, ties to your home country, and an invitation letter, may be needed. If approved, your passport will be kept for visa stamping and returned with the visa attached. Be honest, prepared, and clear throughout the process for a successful application.

What is the USA B1/B2 Tourist Visa?

The USA B1/B2 Tourist Visa is a non-immigrant visa for business (B1) or tourism (B2), valid for up to 10 years. Key requirements include a valid passport, completed DS-160 form, visa fee payment, and a visa interview. Applicants must show proof of sufficient funds. The visa allows stays of up to 6 months per visit. The B-1/B-2 tourist visa is a visa that permits people from Colombia to visit the United States temporarily, mainly for tourism reasons or pleasure (B-2) and short-term business activities (B-1).

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General Requirements:

As a citizen of Colombia, Colombia is not part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP); thus, any Colombian citizen who wants to visit the U.S. as a tourist needs to get a visa.

Passport with The Required Validity:

It should be valid for at least six months before the anticipated return to Colombia. Having a passport validity of more than six months is suggested to prevent problems.

Payment of application fee:

Currently, the necessary cost is USD 160. You can make payment online or go to a Banco Popular branch for this purpose.

Interview:

You should attend the interview on a specific date and time, bringing all the necessary papers. The consular officer decides if you qualify for the visa in the interview.

Form DS-160:

You must complete it in English and provide honest answers. Make sure to answer all questions correctly and fully. You can locate this form on the U.S. Embassy in Colombia website

Appointment for interview:

You must make an appointment at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Colombia. Sometimes, you must wait many months before getting an appointment, so it’s good to start this process early.

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Additional Documents

Proof of financial solvency:

You can show bank statements, income certificates, tax return statements, etc. It’s very important to prove that you possess enough money and resources to manage expenses related to your trip to the USA.

Itinerary of travel:

 You should show the officer your bookings for flights and lodging. It can assist them in understanding if you possess a definite plan for traveling.

Proof of ties with Colombia:

You can show papers like property titles, work contracts, study certificates, and so on. Such papers should demonstrate that you possess motives to revisit Colombia following your visit to the U.S.

Invitation letter (if applicable):

If you are going to see your family or friends in the U.S., they must give you an invitation letter that contains their name, address, phone number, and why they’re inviting you.

Additional Tips:

  • Make sure you have all the necessary documents before the interview.
  • Be honest and sincere throughout the interview.
  • It is important to carefully read the instructions for completing Form DS-160.
  • Arrive early to the interview.
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Steps to obtain the USA Tourist Visa:

Complete Form DS-160: You must complete the form in English using accurate details. You can access the form from the U.S. Embassy in Colombia website.

Application Fee Payment: The total cost at present is USD 160. You can pay it online or by going to a Banco Popular branch.

Schedule the interview: You must make an appointment at the United States Embassy or Consulate in Colombia. Sometimes, an appointment slot can take a few months to open up.

Gather additional documents: Prepare all necessary documents for your case.

Interview: Show up for the interview on the given date and time with the needed documents.

Wait for the decision: The U.S. Embassy or Consulate will tell you whether your visa application is accepted.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the USA Tourist Visa:

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What can I do if my visa application is not accepted?

You can request a reconsideration of your case or resubmit the visa application.

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Can I study in the United States with a tourist visa?

No, you cannot study in the United States with a tourist visa.

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How long can I stay in the United States with a tourist visa?

A tourist visa allows you to stay in the United States for a maximum period of six months.

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Can I work in the U.S. with a tourist visa?

You cannot work in the United States with a tourist visa.

Our Story

James Lindzey founded the  website ColombiaVisas.com, which is constantly updated with new information explaining visa resolutions, procedures, and laws in Colombia to expats. James has worked as a private investigator and paralegal in the United States through the 90s until he moved to Colombia in 2005. James arrived in Colombia in 2005 and started doing visas for expats, but currently works as Director of Legal Services for Visas by James, and Colombia Legal & Associates SAS since June of 2023.

Colombia Legal & Associates acquired the brand name Visas by James as it became a more familiar and easy way for foreigners to remember the business, than the previous Visas y Tramites Internacionales.

While MedellinLawyer.com focuses more on legal issues for expats, ColombiaVisas.com focuses more on visas, and holds the trademark Visas by James. ColombiaVisas.com is the oldest website and provider of visa information for expats in Colombia. We are proud to be the first and always on the cutting edge of providing interactive website content to our visitors.

In addition to our visa services our agency offers a full range of legal and accounting services to our clients. We are able to assist better in document collection services in the United States because of James previous legal experience in the United States.

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