USA Tourist Visa Guide: B1/B2 Visa Application from Dubai

 

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ United States of America still ranks among the top travel destinations in the world and attracts a total of more than 50 million visitors every year. These visitors come to the USA to experience its unique landmarks, different nature areas, and economical and cultural hubs. From the fantastic skyscraper of NYC, and the entertainment capital of America, LA to the amazing natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and the historical monuments of Washington D.C, the USA has no end of the ways to explore and discover.

UAE residents wishing to travel to the US and experience the beauty of America can avail expertly handled USA tourist visa services by Air King Holidays which makes the complicated B1/B2 visa application process very easy and straightforward. Air King Holidays as Dubai's leading agency for USA tourist visa processing, is reputed for its vast experience and has been the answer to countless travelers' quests for their American visas by providing complete assistance at every step.

Knowing about the USA tourist visa, which is a B-2 visa or a combined B1/B2 visa, is very important when you plan a trip to the States. The B-2 visa is a single-entry visa issued to a non-US resident who wants to temporarily visit the United States for travel, vacation and leisure, visiting family and friends, or even receiving medical care. The combined B1/B2 visa includes business activities under B-1 and tourism under B-2 and hence allows greater freedom for travelers whose trips might be of a mixed nature. Air King Holidays is very well conversant with the non-immigrant procedure for filing a tourist visa application and hence, a USA tourist visa application is the first step set towards experiencing the American culture, attractions, and hospitality.

The USA tourist visa usually permits the visa holder to stay in the US for up to six months at a time, and will be valid from six months to ten years depending on the holder's nationality and personal situation. This long-term visa makes it possible for the allowed travelers to take several trips to the US during the validity period of the visa, thus it is a very good "investment" for frequent visitors or those who have to maintain family ties across the Atlantic.

Applying for a USA B-2 visa starts with filling out the DS-160 form. The DS-160 is the official online nonimmigrant visa application, and it is the primary document of your submission to the U.S. Department of State. Air King Holidays is fully equipped to guide an applicant through the DS-160 form, which they encounter difficulties in because of its length, and the technicalities involved in it, and also the exactness of the data given. The DS-160 form asks for very detailed personal data such as your legal name as it is in your passport, date and place of birth, nationality, contact information, work history for the last 5 years, education, travel history especially if you have been in the USA before and information about your trip like the purpose, time, and place of stay.

Air King Holidays takes great care in providing assistance to the clients in filling up different parts of the DS-160 form for USA tourist visa submissions ensuring the same is error-free and complete which are the expectations of the immigration officers. Once the DS-160 is completed, it produces a confirmation page that has a barcode and that should be printed and taken along with the visa interview. Air King Holidays makes sure that you are all set with the documents that are required.

One of the most significant components of the financial documentation required in the USA tourist visa application is the most challenging aspect. The consular officers need to be convinced that the visa holders' money management in the USA is not a problem. They must be sure the applicants are not going to look for any kind of social assistance or a job illegally during their stay. Air King Holidays discusses with the clients the most persuasive methods of presenting the financial evidence for USA tourist visa applications.

The bank statements for the last three to six months should be able to reveal the sources of income, normal transactions, and that there are enough funds to cover the trip expenses such as flights, accommodation, and the rest. Although there is no minimum balance set officially, Air King Holidays usually recommends at least $10,000 to be shown as available funds although it depends on the duration and activities of the trip.

Letters from the employer of your current work confirming your job title, salary, and approved leave dates will make USA tourist visa applications stronger by showing that you are tied to the UAE and have a reason to go back after your visit to America. Pay slips or certificates can be used as additional income verification. Those who are self-employed can use their business registration documents, tax returns, and profit statements as financial evidence. If somebody is sponsoring your trip, Air King Holidays will prepare a sponsorship letter along with that person's financial documents and proof of his/her relationship with you.

This scrupulous monetary preparation through Air King Holidays will considerably escalate the chances of getting a USA tourist visa approved. Another very important aspect of showing the strong connection with the home country is what Air King Holidays puts great emphasis on in the USA tourist visa application. According to US Immigration Law, applicants of a B-2 visa should prove they have intentions to return to their home countries after a short visit, rather than staying illegally or applying for immigration.

Air King Holidays assists clients in gathering proofs of these strong ties to the home country like real estate ownership papers demonstrating property holdings in the UAE, family ties exemplified by marriage certificates and children documents in case you have family members who will be staying in the UAE while you are away, continued employment evidenced by employment contracts and letters that confirm the existence of a job you will be coming back to, educational enrollment if you are a student and have further studies, and community participation through membership in clubs or professional associations. The more and stronger these ties are shown in your Air King Holidays USA tourist visa application, the more certain consular officers will be of your compliance with visa conditions and going back to your home country as ordered.

At the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, the visa interview is the most crucial part of your USA tourist visa journey when the consular officers through the questions they put to you face to face, determine your eligibility, intentions, and credibility. Air King Holidays makes thorough preparations for clients' USA tourist visa interviews. An interview for a USA tourist visa usually takes only 3-5 minutes but that can be the deciding factor of the outcome of the entire months of preparation.

The questions generally asked in the interview include: giving the reason for your U.S. visit with as many details as possible about the things you plan to do and where you plan to go, describing your trip plan and the cities you will be visiting as well as the attractions you expect to visit, talking about the people you will be visiting if that's the case or telling where you will be staying, telling for how long you intend to stay and why that period is suitable, telling about your work or school situation in the UAE, telling about your family situation and who will be at home in the UAE when you go, and telling how you are going to pay for your American ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌trip?