US visa (B1/B2)
A turnkey US visa (tourist/business B1/B2): filing at the embassy the State Department assigns to your nationality or country of residence. We assess your chances from your visa history and your ties to your home country. The $185 visa fee is separate.
- Tourism
- Business trips
The terms the expert works on
Prepares the documents and evidence file personally
Assembles and formats the whole package — from forms to achievement evidence for the petition — so it does not come back for rework.
Checks the case against USCIS requirements
Matches the documents to the specific visa category's criteria before filing, not after a denial.
Handles a Request for Evidence at no extra charge
If USCIS sends an RFE on the petition, prepares the response without an additional fee for the case itself.
A US immigration attorney runs the case
The petition is prepared and filed by a lawyer practising US immigration law, not an unlicensed consultant.
Names the price at the consultation, before work starts
The cost is quoted right after the case review — before the petition is drafted — and is not revised upward later, whatever happens along the way.
Matches the category to your profile
If the facts do not support one visa category, proposes the one the case actually fits, rather than forcing the filing into the category you asked for.
Deals with USCIS and the consulate directly
Responds to the agency's requests and prepares you for the interview personally, with no chain of intermediaries.
What the service includes
| Choosing the embassy under State Department rules | |
| Assessment of visa history and chances | |
| Completing the DS-160 form | |
| Booking the interview | |
| Preparation for the interview and the document package | |
| The $185 visa fee— billed separately | |
| Travel to the place of application— billed separately |
Documents and programme requirements
- 1Passport
- 2A good visa history (trips over the past 3 years: USA/EU/United Kingdom/Canada)
- 3No refusals and no breaches of visa rules
- 4Ties to your home country: a job with income, close relatives, property
Entry rules by passport
For a tourist trip. Checked on 8 October 2026 against the official sources listed below the table.
| Passport | Entry | Stay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Visa required | — | Interviews in Warsaw or Astana.Source: US Embassy |
| Belarus | Visa required | — | The embassy in Minsk is closed: apply in Vilnius or Warsaw.Source: US Embassy |
| Ukraine | Visa required | — | Source: US Embassy |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | — | Interviews in Astana or Almaty.Source: US Embassy |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | — | Source: US Embassy |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | — | A bond of up to $20,000 after approval.Source: US Embassy |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | — | A bond of up to $20,000 after approval.Source: US Embassy |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | A bond of up to $20,000 after approval.Source: Proclamation 10998 |
| Armenia | Visa required | — | Source: US Embassy |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | — | Source: US Embassy |
| Georgia | Visa required | — | Since 3 August 2026 a bond of $10,000–20,000 after approval; the visa is single-entry for 3 months.Source: US Embassy |
| Moldova | Visa required | — | Source: US Embassy |
| Israel | Visa-free with ESTA | 90 days | ESTA and an e-passport required.Source: DHS |
| EU countries | Visa-free with ESTA | 90 days | ESTA and an e-passport required. Citizens of Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania need a visa.Source: DHS |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free with ESTA | 90 days | For British citizens with the right of abode; ESTA and an e-passport required.Source: DHS |
| Canada | Visa-free | — | Neither a visa nor ESTA is needed.Source: 8 CFR 212.1 |
| Turkey | Visa required | — | Source: US Embassy |
| Serbia | Visa required | — | Source: US Embassy |
| Australia | Visa-free with ESTA | 90 days | ESTA and an e-passport required.Source: DHS |
- RussiaVisa required
Interviews in Warsaw or Astana.
Source: US Embassy
- BelarusVisa required
The embassy in Minsk is closed: apply in Vilnius or Warsaw.
Source: US Embassy
- UkraineVisa required
Source: US Embassy
- KazakhstanVisa required
Interviews in Astana or Almaty.
Source: US Embassy
- UzbekistanVisa required
Source: US Embassy
- KyrgyzstanVisa required
A bond of up to $20,000 after approval.
Source: US Embassy
- TajikistanVisa required
A bond of up to $20,000 after approval.
Source: US Embassy
- TurkmenistanVisa required
A bond of up to $20,000 after approval.
Source: Proclamation 10998
- ArmeniaVisa required
Source: US Embassy
- AzerbaijanVisa required
Source: US Embassy
- GeorgiaVisa required
Since 3 August 2026 a bond of $10,000–20,000 after approval; the visa is single-entry for 3 months.
Source: US Embassy
- MoldovaVisa required
Source: US Embassy
- IsraelVisa-free with ESTA
90 days. ESTA and an e-passport required.
Source: DHS
- EU countriesVisa-free with ESTA
90 days. ESTA and an e-passport required. Citizens of Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania need a visa.
Source: DHS
- United KingdomVisa-free with ESTA
90 days. For British citizens with the right of abode; ESTA and an e-passport required.
Source: DHS
- CanadaVisa-free
Neither a visa nor ESTA is needed.
Source: 8 CFR 212.1
- TurkeyVisa required
Source: US Embassy
- SerbiaVisa required
Source: US Embassy
- AustraliaVisa-free with ESTA
90 days. ESTA and an e-passport required.
Source: DHS
Sources: DHS — Visa Waiver Program countries · 8 CFR 212.1 — entry documents, Canadian citizens (Cornell LII mirror) · Proclamation 10998 — entry restrictions from 1 January 2026 · US Embassy in Russia — visas · US Embassy in Belarus — visas · US Embassy in Kyrgyzstan — visas and bond · US Embassy in Georgia — visas and bond · US Embassy in Ukraine — visas · US Embassy in Kazakhstan — visas · US Embassy in Uzbekistan — visas · US Embassy in Tajikistan — visas · US Embassy in Armenia — visas · US Embassy in Azerbaijan — visas · US Embassy in Moldova — visas · US Embassy in Türkiye — visas · US Embassy in Serbia — visas
Frequently asked questions
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Where do you apply?
How much is the consular fee?
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How long can you stay in the US on a B1/B2 visa?
What passport do you need?
What happens if you overstay in the US?
Sources
- DHS — Visa Waiver Program countries
- US Embassy in Russia — nonimmigrant visas
- US Embassy in Belarus — visas
- US Embassy in Kazakhstan — visas
- State Department appointment service for Kazakhstan — visa fees
- Federal Register 2026-11513 — paid expedited B1/B2 interview appointment
- State Department — interview rules from 1 October 2025 (published by the US Embassy in Costa Rica)
- 8 CFR 214.2(b) — period of stay for B visitors (Cornell LII mirror)
- CBP — countries whose citizens only need a passport valid for the stay
- 8 U.S.C. 1182 (INA 212) — re-entry bars after an overstay (Cornell LII mirror)
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