Most applicants applying for a non-immigrant visa are temporary visitors coming to the United States for business or pleasure. "B-1" visas are issued to temporary visitors for business and self-financed short-term training; "B-2" to temporary visitors for pleasure; a combination of both "B-1/B-2" can also be issued. A temporary visitor for business/training or pleasure must establish that s/he:
- Has a residence outside the United States which will not be abandoned;
- Is coming to the United States for a definite temporary period;
- Will depart upon the conclusion of the visit;
- Has sufficient funds to cover expenses of the visit.
"Business" does not mean gainful employment. A "B-1" visa recipient may come to the United States to consult with a business associate, negotiate a contract, buy materials, participate in a professional conference or undertake independent research. A "B-2" visa recipient may tour the United States, visit friends and relatives or go for medical treatment. For the issuance of a temporary visitor visa, the United States Law requires that the applicant has a residence abroad that s/he does not intend to abandon. This residence is usually established by showing ties with the home country. Such ties may include business, employment, family, property or other connections, tangible or intangible, which satisfy a consular officer that the applicant will leave the United States voluntarily after a temporary visit and that they have no intention of applying for immigration status. A visa is not a guarantee of entry into the United States, it is simply permission to apply for entry into the United States.
Processing Time: We recommended that applicants start the application process at least 3 months in advance of their intended date of travel since appointments are usually full 1 month in advance. Also, many applicants for non-immigrant visas may have to undergo further administrative processing which usually requires an average of 10-60 business days. It is not possible for our office to determine before an application is made if a person will need additional administrative processing. Therefore, the embassy bears no responsibility for travel arrangements or flight reservations made prior to the receipt of a visa.
How to Apply:
To apply for a US visa, each applicant needs to schedule an appointment for an interview in advance, depending on availability of appointments, by calling 090070600 (from a landline within Egypt ONLY] or 2100 [from a call center line ONLY].
At the time of the interview, applicants must bring the following to the Embassy:
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A passport valid for travel to the United States.
- Receipt from any CIB branch in Egypt showing payment for each applicant (nonrefundable).
- Fully completed and signed application EVAF forms for each applicant.
- One photograph -against a plain light background- for each applicant.
- All prior passports.
- Spouse's passport even if the applicant is traveling alone.
- Proof of status of any relative living in the U.S. (i.e. photocopy of passport or green card)
- Proof of employment.
Please do not fax the Consular Section any supporting documents, as we do not keep faxes.
Applicants must bring these in hand to their interviews.
Note: For finger print purposes we advise applicants not to use henna on their hands or fingers.
For routine questions concerning operating hours and application procedures, please contact the visa appointment system at 0900 70600. The Consular Section telephone number is [20](2)2797-2200. If you cannot find your answer on the FAQ page, please e-mail us at consularcaironiv@state.gov.
The Embassy is closed for Egyptian and American holidays.
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