Hawaii,USA.
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter
the United States must first obtain a visa, either a
nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for
permanent residence. Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for
persons who want to enter the United States temporarily for
business (visa category B-1), tourism, pleasure or visiting
(visa category B-2), or a combination of both purposes
(B-1/B-2). If you hold a Canadian passport, please visit the
following website at
https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/ and
https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/do-i-need-a-visa/ for more
information.
If you do need to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, please follow
the steps below.
Note: If you are under 14 or aged
80 or over, or if you previously received a U.S. visa that
expired within the last 12 months and you are returning to the
United States for the same purpose of travel, you may be able to
obtain a visa without coming to the consulate for an interview
Click here to learn how to apply using the Consulate's Drop-off
Service.
How to Apply
There are several steps to apply for a visa. The order of these
steps and how you complete them may vary at the U.S. Embassy or
Consulate where you apply. Please consult the instructions
available on the
http://www.usembassy.gov/ where you will apply.
Complete the Online Visa Application
1. Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application,
Form DS-160---Learn
more about completing the DS-160. You must: 1) complete the
online visa application and 2) print the application form
confirmation page to bring to your interview.
2. Photo ---You will upload your photo while completing the
online Form DS-160. Your photo must be in the format explained
in the Photograph Requirements.
Gather Required Documentation
Gather and prepare the following required documents before your
visa interview:
1. Passport valid for travel to the United States - Your
passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your
period of stay in the United States, unless exempt by
country-specific agreements (PDF - 57 KB). If more than one
person is included in your passport, each person who needs a
visa must submit a separate application.
2. Nonimmigrant Visa Application,
Form DS-160 confirmation page
3. Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay
before your interview.
4. Photo---You will upload your photo while completing the
online Form DS-160. If the
photo upload fails, you must bring one printed photo in the
format explained in the
Photograph Requirements.
For more information, please visit
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/photos.html
For most attendees, it is easier to apply for a Tourist ("L")
visa; an invitation letter is NOT required for obtaining a
Tourist visa.
Note:
Please note ICSEA is not authorized to assist with the VISA
process beyond providing the Notification of Acceptance Letter
and Invitation Letter (after registration) issued by the ICSEA
Committee Board.
Should your application be denied, ICSEA cannot change the
decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, nor will
ICSEA engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or
the Embassy of France on behalf of the applicant. The
registration fee cannot be refunded when the VISA application of
individual being denied.