Although the application process for a visitor visa is fairly simple, successfully obtaining it is harder than you might expect. The U.S. State Department, via its consulates around the world, denies a surprising number of visitor visa applications.
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Generally speaking, it is more difficult to apply for a travel visa when you're not living in your home country. Denial rates are higher on average for those applying from a “third country”, but it is still possible to overcome this during the application process and receive an approval.
One of the most common reasons for a visa denial is incomplete or incorrect information on the visa application form. This includes missing signatures, incomplete forms, incorrect passport numbers, or other errors.
There is no minimum balance requirement for your bank account, however, based on the experience of others we recommend anywhere between $5,000 to $10,000 will be sufficient.
You can reapply any time after 3 business days following the previous rejection. You don't have to wait for 6 months or longer. However, it is very unlikely that your circumstances would change significantly within 3 days.
The US visa processing time depends on the type of visa that you are applying for. It takes from 3 to 5 weeks for a US visa application to get processed. After the processing, the applicant can get a positive reply on their application, and the consulate will deliver the document.