FABTECH International Visitors
There are a number of items required of all visa applicants, including the following:
- Payment of a nonrefundable application fee of $131
- Form DS-156, completed and signed. Blank forms are available free of charge at all U.S. consular offices, online at http://evisaforms.state.gov, or by autofax at +1 (202)-647-3000.
- Valid passport for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States. If more than one person is included in the passport, each person desiring a visa must make an application.
- Two photographs, two inches square (37x37 mm) for each applicant, showing full face, without head covering, against a light background.
- Support materials indicating the purpose of the visit, that the applicant plans to remain in the United States only for a specific, limited period of time, and that they have a residence outside the United States as well as family, business interests or investments that will insure their return to their country of origin at the conclusion of the visit.
See the following links for visa application, travel assistance and updated information on traveling to the U.S.:
- New Law Expands Visa Waiver Program
- Visa Letter Request
- Visa Waiver Travel Requires Machine Readable Passport
- Step by Step Guide for Obtaining a U.S. Visa
- New Policies/Procedures
- Visa Application Details & Forms
- U.S. Embassies & Consulates
- Travel Tips & Information
- U.S. Visa Application Procedures for Chinese citizens



