Moderator: If it is a group tour and a group of people apply for a tourist visa together, will there be a situation where some people in the group are approved and some people are not able to pass?

Jamie: That’s right. In some groups, some people have passed and some have not. I still have to emphasize that it all depends on the applicant. Some applicants, for example, travel a lot abroad. The record itself is very qualified. For example, if someone has a record of going abroad to the United States and does not have a good job, it is easier for them to be refused a visa.

Netizen: The situation I am asking about is quite special. My parents are permanent residents of the United States. We have applied to the U.S. Immigration Service for my brother and I to immigrate, but according to the waiting time, it will take about 7 years. It takes time to go to the United States, which means that we are actually already inclined to immigrate, but we have at least seven years now, can we still apply to travel to the United States? I can go out, but what are the conditions? If not, why?

Jamie: The U.S. government welcomes him to apply for a visa, but because he has already stated at a certain point that he intends to immigrate, the requirements may be more stringent. He must state that he has special interests in China. With good work, there are very strong reasons for the visa officer to trust him to come back to China. His case is a little more difficult because we have had many, many similar cases. Because their waiting list was very long, in order to shorten their time to go to the United States, they applied for a non-immigrant visa, but actually got there. I will apply for immigration later.

Moderator: You just said that in order to prove that you have a very stable job in China, do you mean that proof of income should be the most important or the only method so far?

Jamie: This is more important. Maybe other visa officers will look at this issue from other angles. For example, many visa applications now require a piece of paper with a company letterhead and write down the salary of this person working in our company. This is not very helpful. Because we see a lot of fake documents every day, but bank deposits are more difficult to fake. It would be very helpful to you if you can get your pay stub or proof of real estate certificate, car, or proof that you have a credit card. I don’t want to see a new bank passbook, for example, I just deposited some money yesterday or last week. I don’t want to see this. A passbook with a historical process is more helpful.

U.S. visa officers talk about the electronic visa situation and analysis of various visa refusal cases

Moderator: Last week, the U.S. Embassy held a press conference, which mentioned that the United States will To apply for electronic visa, it can be said that the response on the Internet about electronic visa is very enthusiastic, because many people think that if the visa can be converted into electronic, it may be much more convenient, but at the same time, there are many questions for you to consult. Can you tell us about the electronic visa? It has been said that it will be piloted in China this year. The specific trial time, the specific process and some requirements for the trial. Could you please introduce it to us.

Jamie: This is actually a project under development in the United States. We are not even talking about this issue yet. I don’t want to explain more here because I don’t want to give you wrong information. .

Moderator: Let the majority of netizens look forward to the early realization of this electronic visa. Many netizens now have various questions about going to the United States. Let me select some.

Answers to personal visa questions and analysis of various visa refusal cases

Netizen: I have visited relatives in the United States twice before, but after my employer applied for a leave of absence without pay, my third application to visit relatives was rejected. refused.

Now that I have a stable income, can I still apply to visit relatives again? After being refused a visa last time, how long did it take before I could apply for a visa?

Jamie: The US Embassy does not have any requirements on how long you can wait after being rejected, but the question is whether your personal conditions are substantial if you want to reapply after being rejected. Sexual changes. Because when we interview, we will take some interview notes for the convenience of the officials who will interview next time. If your situation is basically the same as last week, it will easily lead to visa rejection.