Visa to America step by step
For many people, even the thought of getting an American visa is frightening for some reason.. I am one of those who think that this is caused by the famous marketing motto “American Dream”.. According to the definition of the Turkish Language Institution, that thing we call “dream”, that is, “dream”, means image, dream, something that is designed, animated and longed to come true in the mind.. And in general, even the possibility of a dream to come true is either frightening or extremely exciting, both of which often inhibit people’s desire to perform that action.. For this reason, it is preferred that the dream remains a dream.. And of course, many reasons such as the geographical distance of the American continent, the time is different, its cosmopolitan structure, the size of the area it covers on the map, the fact that it consists of dozens of states and the distances between those states may make people nervous.. When we say people, we mean Turks, of course.. In other words, while most of the Europeans have been to New York at least once, the dreams of “New York, New York” have come true for a very small part of the Turks.
Now, in the globalizing world, the distances are close, the number of people whose economic freedom has increased and who are curious about the world has increased.. Therefore, the number of our friends sharing photos of the USA on social media has increased.. will increase further. Why? Because we did not leave any places we did not visit in Europe anymore.. The new generation no longer dreams, wants and realizes. This generation, which consists of those who are not satisfied and who are currently reading our article, are in search of more interesting, more distant, more authentic. Of course, the USA also meets this need.. On top of that, the euro-dollar has almost equalized in recent days, so the financial difference between going to New York economically and traveling to Italy seems to have equalized.. One of the most important reasons is that while the USA is giving a visa for 10 years, the maximum 3-month visa for Schengen, which we barely get, started to be annoying.
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How to get a US visa? Step-by-step US Visa process..
How to fill out US Visa application form?
First of all, US visa applications are made online. First, you need to fill in the DS-160 online visa application form for your touristic trips.. Applications are made only through the https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/ site and you have to fill out the form yourself.. In the next step, you can select the language option in Turkish from the upper right corner.. Most of the form has been translated into Turkish and you just need to hover the mouse over any sentence on the page to see the translation.. First you choose which country you are applying from, then write the code and say “Start an application” and fill in the questions asked.. You can choose the one that suits you from Istanbul or Ankara application addresses.. Allows everyone to create a user account. In case your process is incomplete, you can continue your application from where you left off with the same user code.. It is very important that you answer the questions asked correctly.. In the last step, you need to make an appointment after completing the form.
How to make an appointment at the US Consular Section?
You log in to your user account and write the DS-160 confirmation number. After the courier completes the document return process, you still need to pay the application fee online and make an appointment.. In other words, unlike in Schengen, you do not need to go to the consulate with money.. You can’t get a visa appointment without making a deposit.. By the way, you can deposit the visa fee in dollars or TL if you wish.. However, we calculated it while applying and chose a dollar payment because it was cheaper than TL to pay in dollars.
What is done in the US Consulate interview?
The US Consulate building in Istanbul is under more protection than ever before.. On our date day, they were tipped off (we’re so lucky!) and blocked off all the streets in the vicinity.. Both plain and uniformed policemen were walking around, asking for identity cards.. We were a little startled and, I admit, we started to worry about whether we would get a visa.. First of all, try to keep your calm so that the size of the building and its surrounded by a wall, the protection measures around it, etc., try to keep your calm.
You do not need to go to the consulate hours before your appointment because your appointment is 08: At 30, it is enough to be at the door at exactly 08:30.. As you sit and sip your tea in the cafes right across the consulate, you will notice that there is a call from the door and everyone stands up to get in line.. Go and say, “My appointment is 8:30, 15 minutes left.” You don’t need to constantly press the guards at the door. We rushed to leave early, just in case, because our date was early in the morning, and we spent almost 2 hours drinking tea and coffee before it was dark.. We’re telling you not to do it
There is a list of people at the door who have an appointment, when it’s your turn, after you say who you are, you are taken in by going through x-ray.. Then you go through another security by putting your metal items such as watches and jewelry on the tray given to you.. We recommend that you do not take a phone with you because it is not allowed in.. If you wish, you can leave it in the cafes across the consulate or in the glove box of your vehicle for 5-10 TL.. Having said the vehicle, let’s give more information. You may not find a place in the narrow streets around the consulate building.. In this case, if you’re in a very difficult situation, “Do you need a parking space? Car park! You can also leave your key to the people who call. Is it safe? Nothing happened to us, but this is Turkey, there is nothing we can do. Anyway, after the second security, another official sitting at a table looks at your documents and gives you a file.. Your photo, which we call a document, your application form and your appointment confirmation paper. Then, by giving a sequence number, I will take you to the elevator 2. sending to floor. 2nd. According to your queue number on the floor, you first deliver your documents, then you make an interview.. During the interview, you are asked questions such as why you went to America, where you will stay there, who you are, what you do, who will cover your expenses, but you are not asked to document this with any documents.. So very rarely, they might ask for one document from that huge file with you.. If your answer is ambiguous, if the officer is not convinced and if what is stated on the form is found insufficient, you may be asked to document it with documents.. Don’t worry, all the officials can speak Turkish and they understand you.. The interview takes almost 10-15 minutes and immediately after that, “Your visa has been approved.” or “Sorry, your application has been rejected.” you get your answer. Our interview went like this.
– Hello
– Hello!
– Where are you going?
– New York.
– Where will you stay?
– We will be guests at a friend’s house.
– Where have you been to in Europe before?
– Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Lebanon,….
– OK. Your visa has been approved.
– Thank you.
That’s it! If your visa is approved, you can get your passport and usually your 10-year US visa after 10-15 days from the post office with the paper with the tracking number on it and your identity card.. Congratulations. Now your dream has come true
Which documents should I take with me to the American consulate for the interview?
Actually, you don’t need to bring anything. You only need to take the application form you filled in online and the printout of the bank payment receipt.. However, depending on your status, you can take classical visa documents such as student certificate, transcript, bank statement, passbook, title deed, license, employer petition, SGK service statement, flight and hotel ticket reservations with you.. These documents may not be requested at the interview, but it is still useful to have them with you.
What to do if the US visa is denied?
If your US visa is denied, you can reapply. If you are denied once, you will hear false statements like you will never get a visa again, don’t listen.. If you’re rejected during the visa interview because we’re sorry we can’t issue you a visa, don’t be a matter of pride, try your luck again. For this, you need to fill out the DS-160 form again online.. Give full, complete, or even more descriptive answers to the questions asked here than your previous form.. Be absolutely honest, do not lie, cheat, cunning or whatever.. One of the questions asked to you will be have you been rejected before?. Say yes to this as well and answer honestly why it was rejected by writing exactly the same explanation as the consular officer gave you.. There is already an explanation on the rejection paper given to you, showing why.
Are US visas given to those who have gone to the Middle East before?
Another frequently asked question, whose answer has created information pollution, is about whether people who have entered and exited Muslim countries can obtain a US visa or not.. Friends, before we applied for a visa to the USA, we went to Lebanon and applied for an Egyptian visa.. There was no problem. It is important for what purpose you want to get a visa and who you are.. In other words, if you are a person who is well-off, in business, not involved in illegal or illegal work, and only wants to get a visa to travel, your visa request is not even out of question.. It is already known by the consular officer whether you can get a visa as soon as you submit your application form, before you even go to the interview.. They know almost everything about you. They approve or reject your visa without having to look at any documents, transcripts or documents in the file you take with you.. Therefore, if you are a traveler or a pure, clean and honest Turkish citizen, you do not need to fill your head with unnecessary and incorrect information as you cannot get a visa.. Relax..
We hope this article was helpful to you.. We wish you pleasant travels in advance.
