Which Visa is better, B-1 or B-2? The decision of whether to apply for…
Which Visa is better, B-1 or B-2?
The decision of whether to apply for a B-1 or B-2 visa is heavily influenced by your current situation as well as your future plans.
In general, a B visa is the best option if you plan to visit the United States for a short period of time.
Neither is best but you can apply for either the B-1 Visa, which is primarily used for business and professional purposes, or the B-2 Visa if you want to visit the United States as a tourist!
How many B-1 Visas have been issued lately?
In the past years many Temporary Visitor for Business (B-1) Visas have been issued!
Less and less people were applying for these visas but at the end of it all because of the current situation among us the number of applicants went down a lot.
What is a B-2 Visa?
The B2 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows the bearer to visit the United States for a limited amount of time for travel, recreation, or family reasons.
If you are seeking medical treatment in the United States, or if you are an amateur performing in a social and/or charitable context, or as a competitor in a talent show or contest, or if you are an amateur athlete competing in an athletic event, or if your primary purpose of travel is tourism and you will be pursuing a course of study during your stay, you may be eligible for a B-2 visa.
The answer to that is no. While you are permitted to enter the United States for business purposes, you are not permitted to work or be hired by a U.S. employer.
Other visa categories, such as the H-1B visa, may be of interest if you want to work in the United States for a U.S. firm.
Which questions are asked in a B-1 Visa interview?
There aren’t any big differences between the B visas when it comes to the interview questions. The interviewer most likely will ask about Details on your friends and relatives in the US, where you will be residing there, if you have booked your tickets, who is sponsoring your trip, how long you will be staying and why, who will you travel with, what kind of job do you have and do you have the financial means to cover the trip yourself. Make sure you go through all of these questions in order to keep your answers short and clear, because that is what interviewers are looking for in general.
The B-1/B-2 tourist visa in the United States is valid for ten years after it is issued.
If you intend to stay in the United States for an extended period of time after that, you will need to renew your B-1/B-2 Visa.
How to apply for a B-2 Visa?
In order to apply for the B-2 Visitor Visa you need to follow these steps:
first you must complete the DS-160 Form which is an Online Nonimmigrant Visa application.
In there you have to provide accurate information about yourself and upload a photo in the required format.
Make sure to print out the confirmation page as well as the visa fee after paying for it.
After this, you should schedule an interview in the nearest U.S. consulate/embassy in your home country, make sure you prepare yourself for the interview by gathering all the required documents and practicing interview questions!
Required documents for a B-2 Visa?
Applicants applying for a B-2 Visa must bring the following documents to the Consulate or Embassy for their visa interview:
a valid passport,
the DS-160 form confirmation page,
a 2×2 inch photo,
application fee payment receipt,
the appointment letter or a copy of it,
proof of current income and assets,
a travel itinerary,
criminal records in case you have been arrested,
a letter from your employer stating your salary,
employment period and position.
