United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa
United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa
United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa
United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa is a type of visa that is out of the scope of the immigrant visas that people who want to travel to the United States Of America (USA) temporarily for touristic purposes and who will not stay in each country for more than six months must apply.
Those who want to travel to the United States Of America (USA) can apply for non-immigrant visas by making an appointment at the United States Of America (USA) Embassy in Ankara or the United States Of America (USA) Consulate General in Istanbul. The visa you will receive indicates that the applicant has been granted permission to travel and enter the United States Of America (USA). However, it does not guarantee the applicant's entry into the country. The Customs officer at the United States Of America (USA) airport will evaluate whether the visa holder is eligible to enter the country and make the final decision. Applicants who want to go to the United States Of America (USA) temporarily for tourist, family, friend visit or medical treatment travel can apply for a non-immigrant United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa, namely the US B-2 tourist visitor visa.
The application of each family member who wants to travel to United States Of America (USA) is evaluated separately. Interviews and fingerprints are made by the United States Of America (USA) Consulate officials. Persons younger than 14 years of age or older than 80 years of age, whose parents have United States Of America (USA) visa, can apply without going to the United States Of America (USA) Consulate. You can get information from 0212 293 00 63 - 0532 1000 441 or [email protected]. You can not go to The United States Of America (USA) to work or to study on a Tourist Visa.
Documents Required for United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa
Personal Documents
- Photocopy of your identity card (Foreign nationals must submit a photocopy of their National ID card in the application.)
- Passport (It must be valid for at least 6 months after the trip, and present their old passport, if any.)
- 2 biometric photographs (50X50 mm dimensions, current, white background)
- United States Of America (USA) visa application form for the United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa - DS 160 Form (Online, to be filled in English)
- A full-fledged population registration sample (It should contain address, family, mother and father information.)
- Personal visa request petition (It must be addressed to the Consulate, it must state that all expenses will be covered by themself during the trip.) Personal documents for the United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa are the documents that every applicant must prepare unconditionally. The documents you need to prepare are different according to your profession and status.
Additional Documents to be Prepared by Company Owners
- Visa request petition on letterhead in English (a letter addressed to the Consulate containing the purpose of travel, stamped and signed by the persons authorized to sign in the company)
- Current activity certificate (Original stamped documents are valid for 3 months, e-signed documents are valid for 1 month.)
- Photocopy of the Trade Registry Gazette
- Photocopy of the company's signature circular
- Photocopy of the last dated tax plate
- SGK registration and service breakdown with barcode (you can get it with your e-government password)
- Personal current bank account statement (with a balance of at least 10,000 TL, Last 3 months, stamped and signed. Signature circular of the signing bank official must be submitted with a photocopy)
- Photocopies of rental income, title deed and vehicle license (if any)
Additional Documents to be Prepared by Company Employees
- A letter of request for a visa in English on a letterhead for United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa (a letter addressed to the Consulate, stamped and signed by the persons authorized to sign in the company, containing the purpose of travel)
- Current activity certificate (Original stamped documents are valid for 3 months, e-signed documents are valid for 1 month.)
- Copy of Trade Registry Gazette
- Photocopy of the signature circular of the authorized person of the company
- Photocopy of the last dated tax plate
- SGK Recruitment Statement
- SGK registration and service breakdown with barcode (you can get it with your e-government password)
- Salary Slip (Last 3 months, with stamp and signature)
- Bank statements of the sponsor (With a balance of at least 10,000 TL, Last 3 months, stamped and signed. Signature circular of the signing bank official must be submitted with a photocopy.)
- Photocopies of rental income, title deed and vehicle license (if any)
Additional Documents to be Prepared by Civil Servants
- Employment certificate (obtained from the affiliated institution, wet signed and stamped)
- Copy of duty ID card
- Permission document (obtained from the affiliated institution, wet signature and stamped)
- Salary slip (last 3 months, wet signature and stamped)
- Photocopies of rental income, title deed, vehicle license (if any)
- Bank account statement (Minimum balance of 10.000 TL, Last 3 months, must be stamped and signed. Signature circular of the signing bank official must be submitted together with a photocopy.)
Additional Documents to be Prepared by Retired People
- Copy of pension card or pension registration certificate from www.turkiye.gov.tr or SGK registration and service breakdown with barcode (you can get it with your e-government password)
- A bank statement for the last three months must be obtained from the bank from which the pension is received. It must be for the last 3 months, stamped and signed. The signature circular of the signatory bank official must be submitted together with its photocopy.
- Bank account statement (With a balance of at least 10,000 TL, Last 3 months, must be stamped and signed. The signature circular of the signing bank official must be submitted with a photocopy.)
- Photocopies of rental income, title deed, vehicle license (if any)
Additional Documents to be Prepared by Students
- Sponsor documents must be prepared according to the list above, which are suitable for the sponsor's profession and work status. Documents to be submitted in addition to sponsor and personal documents:
- Student Certificate (Original, must be up to date)
- Consent (If the applicant is under the age of 18, an original notarized document signed by the parents must be submitted.)
- Visa request petition stating that he/she is the sponsor.
Additional Documents to be Prepared by Housewives
Sponsor documents must be prepared according to the list above, which are suitable for the sponsor's profession and work status. If he/she is married, he/she must also attach a photocopy of the marriage certificate. In addition, he/she must submit a visa request petition stating that he/she is a sponsor.
Documents Required from the Inviting Person
- You must receive an invitation letter from a friend or relative living in United States Of America (USA). It must indicate why and between what dates the inviting person invited. Address and contact information must be included. He/she must print the letter, sign it and send it by e-mail.
- If he/she is a United States Of America (USA) citizen, a copy of his/her passport, a copy of his/her ID, if he/she is not a United States Of America (USA) citizen, a copy of his/her residence permit.
- If the expenses of the trip are to be covered by the inviting person, he/she must submit the photocopies of the last 3 months payroll and bank statements.
Information About United States Of America (USA) Tourist Visa
- Whether or not a United States Of America (USA) visa is issued is at the discretion of the United States Of America (USA) Consulate.
- If you send us your United States Of America (USA) visa application documents, your appointment will be finalized 1 day after your documents reach our office.
- United States Of America (USA) Consulate can make appointments for future dates depending on the workload. Therefore, we recommend that you start your visa procedures 1 month before your trip. (Due to the epidemic or political reasons, the duration of appointment and visa may be extended.)
- Digital fingerprints are taken from the applicant during the United States Of America (USA) visa application process and an interview is conducted.
- Persons aged 14 and over must come to the consulate in person. Our staff will assist you when you go to an appointment for an interview and digital fingerprinting.
- The United States Of America (USA) Consulate may call the applicant for a new interview and request additional documents if needed.
- After your United States Of America (USA) visa application is finalized, it is sent to the nearest PTT branch with your passport after 3 working days.
- For detailed information about the United States Of America (USA) visa, you can get information from 0212 293 00 63 - 0532 1000 441 or e-mail address [email protected]
- Granting a visa as a result of a United States Of America (USA) visa application does not guarantee that one can enter United States Of America (USA). Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBP) Officers at Customs Entry decide whether the traveler can enter United States Of America (USA) and how long they are allowed to stay. The validity of the visa is not related to the length of stay allowed; the applicant's visa may be valid for 10 years, but the permitted stay is usually not longer than 6 months. The validity of a visa is simply the period during which a person can travel to and apply for entry into the United States Of America (USA).