The rules and regulations concerning US immigration are quite strict and differ quite substantially from the UK’s immigration laws. If you don’t follow the guidelines properly, you will run the risk of having your visa application denied. No matter which visa you are applying for you will need to fill out a form giving your basic details, such as name, address, birth date, etc., as well as more information regarding your work history, disabilities or any criminal convictions you may have.
Once you have decided on the visa you wish to apply for, you will then be asked to provide documents and evidence to back up your application. For example, if you are applying for an H-1 Visa (as a skilled migrant worker) you will need to produce a detailed report of your career achievements and qualifications.
When you have gathered all the necessary documents for your application, you will then be requested to apply for an interview at the US Embassy. This is when you will provide the documentation supporting your application and also be questioned on what you plan to do in the US, where you will live and your reasons for applying for an immigration visa. There is also a fee for applying for a US visa, so it is worth contacting the US Embassy for the latest rates. Once you have completed your interview it will take an average of four to eight weeks to receive a decision, depending on the type of visa you have applied for.
August 24th, 2009 at 5:41 am
I have heard rumours that getting a us visa can be a bit tricky to say the least