{"id":436,"date":"2019-03-29T12:33:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T11:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esta-etats-unis.net\/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visa-at-the-american-embassy\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T09:03:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T08:03:39","slug":"how-do-i-apply-for-a-visa-at-the-american-embassy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esta-etats-unis.net\/en\/how-do-i-apply-for-a-visa-at-the-american-embassy\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I apply for a visa at the American Embassy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you want to apply for a visa to travel to the United States, you must go to the U.S. embassy<\/a> or consulate in your country. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

An embassy is the official representation of one country in another. Its mission is to ensure the interests of its nation with the host country and to promote relations between the two states politically, economically and culturally. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

The Consulate General is linked to the Embassy, but does not have the same missions. Indeed, it does not assume the role of political representative like the embassy, but of public administration. However, even if their statuses are different, they both answer the subject of our article: the visa application for a stay in the United States of America. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Let’s see what are the necessary steps to obtain the <\/span>visa at the American embassy<\/span>. <\/span> <\/p>\n\n

Which visa to choose?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

Before announcing the steps of a visa application to the <\/span>visa at the American Embassy<\/span>let’s take a look at the definition of a visa. <\/span> <\/p>\n\n

What is a visa? <\/span><\/h3>\n\n

The USA visa is an authorization to enter the United States for a foreign citizen. In general, it is represented by a seal and a signature, placed in the electronic (or biometric) passport of the foreign visitor. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

A US visa application requires a longer and more important procedure than its neighbor the ESTA form. Indeed, it is impossible to apply online, you must choose your type of visa<\/a>, make an appointment at the American embassy and answer questions during an interview. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Do you want to travel to the USA<\/a> for a linguistic stay, an au pair stay, a summer job, an exchange program and realize your American dream? The purpose of your stay will determine which visa is best suited to your situation under the U.S. government. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

The different types of USA visas<\/span><\/h3>\n\n

There are two different categories: temporary residence visas and immigration visas. <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Among the temporary residence visas, there are the categories: <\/span><\/p>\n\n