US tourist visa (B1/B2) submitted in Canada

International students, those with Work Permits, or Canadian PR holders who wish to travel to the United States for tourism, conferences, or other personal purposes require a U.S. tourist visa, unless they are citizens of a country exempt from U.S. visa requirements .

How do I apply for a US tourist visa?

All applicants in Canada aged 14 to 79 intending to apply for a U.S. Tourist Visa while in Canada may need to schedule an in-person appointment at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy. Those in Ontario should schedule an interview at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. To apply for a visa, you must first submit your application and schedule an appointment online .

Step 1: Fill out the DS-160 form.

• Fill out the form visa application form (DS-160) online. Print the confirmation number. You will need to provide the confirmation number from your DS-160 form when scheduling your appointment.
• Passport information is required, showing that the passport is valid for at least one year.
• Check general information

Step 2: Log in to the US Non-Immigrant Visa Applicant Website

• Create a user account
  
• Enter the DS-160 confirmation number for each visa applicant.
• Complete the process for returning documents via courier.
• Payment of Nonimmigrant Visa (MRV) application fees
• Citizens of some countries may have to pay an additional "reciprocity fee " if their visa is approved.
• Schedule an appointment with the Consular Department.
  

It's advisable to schedule an appointment and apply for a tourist visa early, as it can sometimes take weeks or months to get an appointment.

Step 3: Prepare the required documents.

• Prepare the documents you may need for the interview.
• Review the visa applicant information at travel.state.gov.
• Note: If you have been exempted from attending the in-person appointment, please let us know. "Personal Appearance Wavier Program" - whether you are under 14 or over 79 years old , you must still submit all the required supporting documents in your application.
  

You can view the current visa processing times .

Attend the appointment in person, unless you have been exempted under the "Personal Appearance Wavier Program" - under 14 years old or over 79 years old.

Make sure you bring all necessary documents (see Step 3 above) to your appointment. Review the security procedures at the U.S. Consulate.

Please note that the entrance for visa appointments at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto is located at 225 Simcoe Street.

Applicants whose visas are denied will have their passports returned along with a letter explaining the reasons for the refusal at the end of the visa interview.

Extend your US visa in Canada.

Visa applicants who meet the following criteria may be eligible to apply for a visa by mail without an interview, if:

1. Permanent residence in Canada; and
   
2. Physically present in Canada; and
3. The U.S. visa and passport must not be lost, stolen, or revoked; and
4. Eligible for one of the following groups, including if you are a tourist and your visa was issued in any country:
   • Same-type renewal: You already have a valid U.S. visa or one that expired within the last 48 months and wish to renew it for the same type (for example, someone with a recently expired J visa CANNOT renew for a B1/B2 visa), or
   • F, M, or Academic J Visas : You are applying for an F, M, or Academic J visa and have previously been granted any type of visa; or
   • Individual Petition-Based H, O, P, and Q Visas : You are applying for an H-1, H-3, H-4, O, P, or Q visa and have previously been granted any of these visa types; or, applicants for an L visa are not eligible for an interview waiver under this group.

KeyApply's services

KeyApply offers support services to help you fill out the form and understand the above procedures. KeyApply provides support for:

• Explain the above paperwork procedures.
• Check the completed forms.
• Please check the documents you have prepared.
• We share interview experiences, but we do not provide interview guidance and are not responsible for visa outcomes.

Q&A

How long does it take to process a US visa?
Statistical processing times obtained from KeyApply customers:

• Applications may require an interview: subject to available interview schedules.
• Renewal applications sent by mail: average 1 month
• Urgent cases: within a few days depending on the level of urgency.

Is the US visa renewal service a company that handles everything?
No, our US visa renewal service only includes filling out the form and scheduling an appointment for you. The visa approval process still depends on the decision of the US consulate.

Do I need to attend an interview to renew my visa by mail?
In most cases, renewals made by mail do not require an interview. However, this is not a guarantee for every case. KeyApply does not promise that you will never have to be interviewed.

Will the service fee be refunded if my application is rejected or I don't proceed with it?
Service fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.