U.S. Visa Application

Prepared by Destinations and Events Management on 23 March 2016.

U. S. Visa Exemption

• Canada

– Canadian citizens do not require a non-immigrant visa when entering the United States.

– However, they have to bring along their passport for the trip.

Tourist Visa (B2)

• Hong Kong SAR / BNO / DI holders are all required to apply a tourist visa (B2) to enter U.S.

*Please make sure your passport has six months validity, counting from 16 Sep 16.

Tourist Visa (B2)

• Step 1: Fill in DS-160 application form: https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx

• *Copy application ID on the top right corner for reference or future retrieval of application.

Tourist Visa (B2) • Information needed:

– Name – HKID – Passport – Date of your last five visits or trips to United Sataes – Intended date of arrival: 16 Sep 2016 – Intended length of stay in U.S.: 9 days – Address in U.S.: (Hotel Address) – Person paying for trip: Self – Are there other persons travelling with you?: Yes – Are you traveling as part of a group or organization?: Yes. With

Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited – U.S. Point of Contact Information: – Father’s, mother’s and other relatives’ personal information. – Work, Education and Training information. – Security and Health information.

Tourist Visa (B2)

• Step 2: Upload a colour, white backgrounded digital photo taken within the last six months.

*Recommend to mention the purpose of making U.S. Visa to staff at photo printing studio. *Please refer to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/hk/hk-niv-photoinfo.asp for requirements on the photos.

Tourist Visa (B2)

• Step 3: Submit the completed DS-160 application form will generate an alpha-numeric barcode confirmation page. The printed confirmation page is required for the interview at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.

• Once you have printed the barcode confirmation page, hit the "Back" button on your web browser and then email yourself a backup copy of the DS-160. The emailed file will be in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat to view or print.

Tourist Visa (B2)

• Step 4: Create profile at U.S. Consulate website https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/?language=English&country=Hong%20Kong

• Step 5: Fill in all the necessary details and enter your DS-160 Confirmation Number.

• Step 6: Go to the payment screen and print the deposit slip to take to a 7/11 and pay the visa fees.

• *Please refer to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/hk/hk-niv-visafeeinfo.asp for latest visa fees.

• *Please refer to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/hk/hk-niv-paymentinfo.asp for payment details.

Tourist Visa (B2)

• Step 7: Save the receipt with the visa fee reference number. DO NOT LOST the receipt!

Tourist Visa (B2)

• Step 8: Schedule the interview appointment on https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/?language=English&country=Hong%20Kong using the visa fee reference number.

**Do not bring sealed envelop into U.S. Consulate General. Please refer to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/hk/hk-niv-securityinfo.asp for security regulations.

Documents required Document Requirement

Applicant HKID Original and

1 x Copy

Passport Original and

1 x personal information page copy

Applicant Birth Certificate 1 x Copy

Photo 2 x applicant photo with size of 2” x 2” and white background

Parents’ passport 1 x Copy

Parents’ HKID 1 x Copy

Parent’s valid US VISA (if any) 1 x Copy

Parent’s financial support Bank statement original from father and mother and

1 x Bank statement copy from father and mother

Parent’s credit card statement Latest 3 months credit card statement from father and mother and

1 x Latest 3 months credit card statement from father and mother

DS-160 Form 1 x Colour copy of the confirmation page with application ID number

Visa fee receipt Original and

with applicant name and passport no. shown at the back of receipt

US travel operator serving letter 1 x Copy

Itinerary 1 x Copy

Air ticket 1 x Copy

U.S. Consulate General, Hong Kong

• 26 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong Telephone: (852) 2523-9011

• Please refer to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/hk/hk-gen-holidays.asp for holidays and closure of U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong.

Visa Waiver Program Andorra

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brunei

Chile

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Monaco

New Zealand

Norway

Portugal

Republic of Korea

San Marino

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

United Kingdom

Country participates in the Visa Waiver Program, passport holders from these countries do not need to apply for a visa if you are traveling for business or pleasure and will only be staying in the Unites States for 90 days or less.

Visa Waiver Program

To participate in visa waiver program, the passport must be machine readable and with an integrated chip (with e-Passport symbol). Otherwise, visa must be applied.

*Please make sure your passport has six months validity, counting from 16 Sep 16.

Visa Waiver Program

• Eligible passport holders are required to complete the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and pay the administrative fee.

• Please logon to http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/esta to apply and for details.

*Please make sure your passport has six months validity, counting from 16 Sep 16.

Visa Waiver Program (Remarks)

• 1. ESTA applicant who has been to Iran or Iraq or Sudan or Syria since 01/03/2011 , or have dual nationality with Iran or Iraq or Sudan or Syria will be rejected

• 2. Current ESTA holder who has been to Iran or Iraq or Sudan or Syria since 01/03/2011, or have dual nationality with Iran or Iraq or Sudan or Syria will received a notification that their ESTA will no longer vaild. They will need to apply a USA visa for tourist / business.

*Please make sure your passport has six months validity, counting from 16 Sep 16.