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United States USA Tourist Visa (B-2)

The B-2 visitor visa — for tourism, holidays, visiting family and friends, and medical treatment in the United States.

  • ProcessingDepends on interview-appointment availability at the US Embassy or Consulate
  • Visa categoryUSA Tourist Visa (B-2)
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United States USA Tourist Visa (B-2) — overview

The USA Tourist Visa (visa category B-2) is the nonimmigrant visa for visiting the United States temporarily for tourism, a holiday, visiting family and friends, or medical treatment. It is part of the combined B-1/B-2 visitor visa.

Every applicant completes the online DS-160 form, pays the visa fee, and attends two appointments — biometrics at a Visa Application Centre, and an interview at the US Embassy in Delhi or a Consulate in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad or Kolkata. The interview is decisive: the consular officer must be satisfied you are a genuine visitor with strong ties to India.

Lifeset Overseas prepares your DS-160, your financial and ties documents, and your interview readiness so you walk in with a clear, consistent case.

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Documents you need

  • Valid passport

    A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in the United States.

  • DS-160 confirmation page

    The completed online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Form DS-160) confirmation page with its barcode.

  • Visa fee receipt

    Proof of payment of the visa application (MRV) fee.

  • Appointment confirmations

    Confirmation of the Visa Application Centre and the consular interview appointments.

  • Photograph

    One photograph meeting US visa specifications (required at the centre for applicants under 14).

  • Proof of funds

    Bank statements and income evidence showing you can fund the trip.

  • Ties to India

    Employment, business, family and property evidence showing strong reasons to return.

  • Purpose documents

    A travel plan, and — for medical treatment — a letter from the US doctor or hospital and proof you can pay for it.

5 steps

How the process works

Typical processing: Depends on interview-appointment availability at the US Embassy or Consulate — wait times vary, so apply well ahead of travel.

  1. Step 1

    Free eligibility & interview review

    We assess your profile, confirm B-2 is the right category and prepare you for the consular interview.

  2. Step 2

    Complete the DS-160

    The online DS-160 application is completed accurately — every answer matters and cannot be changed after submission.

  3. Step 3

    Pay the visa fee & create your profile

    The MRV visa fee is paid and your applicant profile is set up.

  4. Step 4

    Schedule the VAC & interview

    Two appointments are booked — biometrics at the Visa Application Centre, then the interview at the US Embassy or Consulate.

  5. Step 5

    Attend the interview & track your passport

    You attend the interview; if approved, the passport with the visa is returned to your chosen pickup location.

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Costs & fees

Item

Amount

Visa application (MRV) fee

Non-refundable and non-transferable. Payable in INR.

USD 185

Document delivery

Passport pickup at the chosen location; premium delivery is optional.

Standard / premium

Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.

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Frequently asked questions

Q.What is the difference between B-1 and B-2?
B-2 covers tourism, visiting family and friends, and medical treatment; B-1 covers business. They are usually issued together as a combined B-1/B-2 visitor visa.
Q.Why is the interview so important?
The consular officer decides the visa at the interview. They must be satisfied you are a genuine visitor with strong ties to India and a clear intention to return.
Q.How long can I stay?
The visa allows multiple visits over its validity; the actual length of each stay is decided by the officer at the US port of entry, typically up to 6 months.

Why it matters

Going it alone vs filing with us

On your own

  • Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
  • Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
  • No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
  • Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
  • A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.

With Lifeset Overseas

  • An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
  • A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
  • Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
  • Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
  • Every case handled by one licensed consultant, end to end.

Refused before?

A refusal isn't the end

Refused applicants often win the second time — once the real reason is fixed. If a United States visa has been refused, we:

  • Read the actual refusal letter and pinpoint the real gaps.
  • Advise whether to pull the officer's notes (CAIPS / GCMS) for the true reason.
  • Identify which part was weak — funds, employment, purpose or ties.
  • Tell you honestly whether to reapply now or strengthen the file first.
  • Rebuild a stronger application — same fixed fee, refusal or first try.
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Ready to start your USA Tourist Visa (B-2)?

A visa file is won or lost on the small things — a mismatched date, a thin financial trail, a document formatted wrong. We go deep into your profile, build every document properly, and give you an honest verdict before you commit. If your case isn't ready, we'll tell you — and tell you exactly how to fix it.

  • Free, honest assessment

    We read your full profile and tell you straight whether your case is ready — before you pay anything.

  • Your file, built right

    Every document prepared, apostilled, translated and stress-tested the way the embassy expects.

  • One consultant, end to end

    The same person handles your case from the first call to the visa decision — no hand-offs.

  • We handle the process

    VFS appointment, biometrics, submission and follow-up — we manage the moving parts for you.

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