USA Visa online application registration to get a non-immigrant tourist visa category for travel to the USA is an online process, recently many changes has been made on the website.
Nowadays getting a tourist visa has become much easier following an easy and simple process which will help you to apply for the same faster and more efficiently.
The first thing to apply for a tourist visa is to register yourself on the CGI US Travel Docs Portal create your profile select the required Visa Class and complete an application.
In this blog, we will guide you through how you can step by step create your profile and complete your USA Visa online application Registration, this process is when you are applying for a tourist Visa from India as every country has a different portal though the process is almost the same.
For more information you can refer to and read our blogs on USA Tourist Visa.
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Steps by Step process for USA Visa Online Application Registration
Create a Profile – Apply for a U.S Visa
Step 1
If you are applying for the USA Tourist Visa from India then you have to create a profile on USTravelDocs where you can apply, schedule, and track your Passport.
Step 2
The next step is to choose you location your country of residence select the one and then you will be directed to the country US Online Portal.
If you are applying for a US Visa from India then you can visit https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en
Step 3
Step will take you to choose a visa category as you are applying for Tourist/Business Visa then it will come under Nonimmigrant Visa https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en
Bonus Read: How to apply for B1/B2 USA Tourist Visa from India?
Step 4
To create a profile for Nonimmigrant Visa applicants click on Visa Login any update or announcement notice for changes will pop up on this page.
Step 5
This step will take you to the main Apply for USA Visa profile login page where you can select Sign Up Now for new users, enter personal details, choose security questions, and click Create.
Register and Complete Your U.S Visa Profile
Step 6
Once you Login it will take you inside the main dashboard of your profile where you can select the New Applicant/ Schedule Appointment tab.
Step 7
This is one of the most important step where you will undergo step by step refer slide kindly click next and follow the same till personal data page appears.
These steps will help you to choose the category of your visa you are applying, the language in which you want to appear for interview and location of interview.
Complete Your DS-160 Application
Step 8
When you are completing your application on Personal information page it will ask you for DS 160 Confirmation number.
DS 160 is a complete Non immigrant Visa application of yours consisting of all the information to access DS 160 the Visa application you have to visit https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ from here you can start a new application or retrieve you existing or old application.
Step 9
Once you are redirected to DS 160 page you can create the application here you can see the Application ID in red Font which you can copy and paste on main profile page on CGI Portal and continue filling up the form.
For the DS 160 Non-immigrant Visa application you can fill out the application complete and submit the application.
Step 10
Once you generate your DS 160 application confirmation and add it to your profile you can continue you application and add dependent to your profile if any and continue.
Visa Fee Payment and Schedule U.S Visa Appointment
Step 11
Once you complete all the necessary steps you can choose the pick up or delivery of passport and continue then it will generate a CGI Fee receipt for your US VISA Fees which can be paid online or via Banks in India CITI and Axis Bank accept the payment.
Once you paid the fees it will reflect in maximum 24 Hours once updated you can schedule your appointment for OFC fingerprinting and with Consular.
Once you have scheduled your interview you can visit the DS 160 non-immigrant Visa application you will get the application PDF and one Confirmation Page which will be required at the time of the interview.
Documents Required for Interview
A Valid passport for travel with a validity of at least six months.
Your DS-160 Confirmation Page
Your Appointment Confirmation Page
Fee Receipt
Note: One photograph as per USA visa specifications if the applicant is minor and under 14 years of age.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where to apply for USA Visa for Tourist?
You can apply it on USTravelDocs CGI Portal here is the link https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ here you can choose the location and continue with the process.
Where to access the Non-immigrant DS 160 Visa application?
You can visit https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ and start a fresh application or retrieve your old or existing application.
How to track your passport once submitted for a US Visa?
You can apply it on USTravelDocs CGI Portal here is the link https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ here you can choose the location and continue with the process.
How to check the USA Visa Application Status?
Now you can check the DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa application online through Visa Status Check.
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