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The B1 is used for short business trips (conferences, meetings, contract negotiations) and the B2 is used for tourist trips (tourism, vacation, or visiting friends and family). It also covers certain medical treatments and participation in social events or contests, like music or sports without receiving pay. In most cases, a B1/B2 visa is issued together, allowing to travel for both business and pleasure.

The B1 or B2 visas are multiple-entry and can be used to enter the U.S. more than once with no limit on the number of times you can visit. Multiple-entry visas can be valid for up to 10 years.

The government filing fee for a B visa is $185. Should you require assistance from VisaRequest, and additional service fee of R900 is charged.

In 2019, the Department of State updated the immigrant and non-immigrant visa application forms to request additional information, including social media identifiers.

You are required to bring your confirmation page with your application ID number on it to retrieve your DS-160, as well as supporting documents which might be required.

The US Customs officer will provide authorization for you to stay in the US for up to six months, and you can apply to extend this period to up to one year.

Failure to depart the United States on time will result in being out of status, and the multiple entry visa will automatically be void. Your visa will not be valid for future entries and you will be ineligible for visas in the future.

If you have a valid visa in your expired passport, do not remove it from your expired passport because you may use your valid visa in your expired passport along with a new passport.

Yes, if you feel circumstances have changed regarding your application.

If you are admitted to the United States, you may take a short trip to Canada, Mexico or a nearby island and be readmitted to the United States for the remainder of the original period granted upon your initial arrival in the United States.

You will be admitted into the US for a specific period of time, and the period of stay is noted on your admission stamp or paper Form I-94. You will be able to remain in the United States during your authorized period of stay, even if your visa expires.

A visa does not guarantee entry into the US. The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) immigration inspector authorizes or denies admission.