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Before the Interview: Business/Tourist Visas

Tourist/Business Visas (B1/B2)

Before you appear at the Embassy to be interviewed for a B1/B2 business/tourist visa, be sure that you have completed the following steps and have collected the following documents to bring to the interview:

• You have filled out the DS-160 electronic visa application at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/. You must print out and bring the DS-160 confirmation page to your interview appointment
• You have scheduled your visa interview on the Internet at http://visainfo.us-visaservices.com/ or through the call center at 180-931-5642. You must print out and bring the appointment confirmation page to your interview appointment
• You have paid the processing fee at the post office and have a receipt to bring to your interview.
• Your passport is valid and has at least one blank “Visa” page.
• You have a photo that meets the photo requirements.
• You have the required documents to bring to your interview as proof of your economic and family ties to Israel.  Generally, we require the three last salary slips and a letter from your employer. In case you are self-employed, please bring a letter from your accountant to this effect.  If you are a student, please bring a certificate from the University/college.
• You have previous passports with U.S. visas or a list of entries and exits from the Ministry of Interior to bring to your interview.
• If you have a technical background or scientific background, you have the required letters and CV to bring to your interview.
• If you have resided in the United States, you have proof of your legal status in the United States, such as I-797 approval notices from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the INS), Employment Authorization Cards, or green cards to bring to your interview.
• If you will undergo medical treatment, you have letters from your doctors and proof of insurance to bring to your interview.