NONIMMIGRANT VISA SERVICES
B-2 Visitor Visas (for tourism, family visit, taking exams, etc.)
Lebanese citizens and other nationals who wish to visit the United
States for business purposes (conferences, meetings, training) should
follow the following steps:
- Register for an appointment
at any branch of Credit
Libanais Bank, where they must pay a $100 (or equivalent in
Lebanese currency) non-refundable application fee. Both copies
of the bank receipt must be presented at the time of the interview.
- Complete and sign DS-156
(electronic version)
and DS-157 application
forms, also obtainable from Credit
Libanais Bank.
- Attach a recent photograph to the application.
- Possess a passport, signed by the applicant and with a validity
date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period
of stay in the United States. (Note: If more than one person is
included in the passport, each person desiring a visa must make
a separate application.)
- Be prepared to discuss at the visa interview: compelling social
and economic ties to Lebanon, such as family ties, property or
employment; planned activities in the United States, such as a
tour or family visit; and funds to cover expenses in the United
States.
- NOTE: VISITORS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT
DURING THEIR STAY IN THE U.S.
Special Requirements for Medical Students:
Medical students seeking a visa to take the CSA exam and/or attend
a medical elective/elective/clerkship should also provide the following
documentation.
- A letter from the medical school verifying the applicant's enrollment.
- Transcripts showing three years' grades, translated into English.
- Proof of either acceptance for the CSA exam and/or correspondence
related to the intended medical elective/rotation/clerkship.
- Applicant must be in his/her last three years of medical study.
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B-2
Visitor Visas