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Q: I hear a lot of advice on the street about obtaining tourist visas. How do I know who and what information to trust?
If you would like to apply for a B1/B2 non immigrant visa to visit the United States, your best source of information regarding both the application process and relevant law is the Consular Section’s webpage at http://guyana.usembassy.gov/guyana/consular.html. This webpage details the exact procedures required to obtain an interview appointment and help you prepare for that appointment.
You should be cautious of accepting advice regarding the visa process from other sources. Many individuals, be they friends, family members or self-proclaimed visa “experts” or “professionals”, have beliefs about the visa process that are simply incorrect. The Embassy urges you to go directly to the source by visiting our web page or calling the visa inquiries line (see phone number listed below) instead of accepting the word of individuals who may be unintentionally (or otherwise) misinforming you.
Q: Someone approached me outside of the Embassy and offered to help me obtain a visa in exchange for payment. What should I do?
Please be advised that you should never pay anyone on the street for visa application services. Fees associated with an immigrant visa application are paid to the National Visa Center in the U.S. Any additional immigrant visa fees are to be paid to the cashier inside the Consular Section, where the applicant will be given a receipt.
Non-immigrant visa applicants must pay the visa application fee at Citizens Bank, where they will be given a receipt to bring to the Consular Section on the day of their appointed interview.
Do not waste your money on people on the outside who say they know someone at the U.S. Embassy or say they are U.S. Government officials. In addition to losing your money, if you present false information or documents in connection with a visa application you run the risk of being found permanently ineligible to enter the United States.
If you receive a phone call from someone instructing you to pay visa-related fees or giving you suspect information about your appointment, please report it immediately. Anyone with information about such cons visas should call the visa inquiry line to report it. Your assistance can prevent further victimization of visa applicants.
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