tourist / business visa - UNITED STATES
This visa (B1 / B2) is ideal for those who wish to visit the United States for tourism, business or short time studies with a workload of less than 18 hours per week and a duration of up to 90 days.
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The visa is granted through a face-to-face interview divided into two stages: the first at CASV (Visa Assistance Center) and the second at one of the Consular Sections. Both must be scheduled in advance.
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The processing time is approximately 8 working days and may vary according to the demand for processes received by the Consulate.
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Do you need to renew your non-immigrant visa?
The process is the same as for the DS 160, but it is usually not necessary to do an interview for those who are renewing visas of the same category, expired in up to 12 months, and have never had a visa application refused.
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what is the price of this visa?
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The tourist visa is charged directly from the website of the American consulate and costs USD 160.00.
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STUDENT VISA - UNITED STATES
This visa is for those who wish to study in the United States on English courses that have I-20 document issuance and academic (private high school and university).
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The visa is granted through a face-to-face interview divided into two stages: the first at CASV (Visa Assistance Center) and the second at one of the Consular Sections. Both must be scheduled in advance.
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what is the price of this visa?
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The student visa is charged directly from the website of the American consulate and costs USD 160.00 + SEVIS fee of USD 350.00.
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SEVIS is the abbreviation for Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, which stands for Visitor and Exchange Student Information System.
ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (esta)
This United States travel authorization is for you who have dual citizenship * and wish to travel to the USA for tourist, commercial, medical purposes for up to 90 days.
To apply for this authorization, you cannot have a valid tourist visa.
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You must request at least 72 hours before travelling. Each ESTA is valid for 2 years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
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what are the citizenships that can apply for this?
If you have second citizenship in one of the 38 countries listed below, you are eligible to apply for ESTA and will be able to travel to the USA.
what is the price of ESTA?
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ESTA is charged directly from the American Consulate's website and costs USD 14.00.
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