procedure for visit visa to US from london?

Question

few more details,

I am non-EU national but have got residence/work permit in UK.
I wish to visit US.

Answer 1

US citizens do not need a Visa to visit London.

Answer 2

If you are a UK citizen and visiting for less than 90 days you don't need a visa. If this is not the case and you believe that you do need a visa, then the procedure is to contact the US embassy in London.

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/index.html

Having seen your additional details, you need to apply to the US embassy in London for a Visa. You will need to make an appointment to see a Consular Officer at the embassy to apply for your Visa, and then you will need to attend in person for an interview. The process will take several weeks. See the web link above for additional details.

Answer 3

or.....UK citizens don't need a visa to visit the U.S.

UPDATE:
Bliss, Did you just give us answerers a thumbs-down because we assumed you were a UK national? If that was you, you do understand that since you didn't announce your citizenship in your original posting, it is a logical assumption that you are a citizen of either the UK or the US--so the thumbs-down is woefully undeserved.

Anyways, since you are a citizen, I assume, of some 3rd world nation, then YES most likely you would need a visa to visit the US and unfortunately unless you are wealthy beyond belief or have a work sponsorship/invitation from an US company, the US embassy will likely deny your application. It doesn't mean anything anymore that you are currently in the UK.

Answer 4

Your work permit doesnt mean anything when it comes to visas, only what country is written on your passport. Call the embassy and ask them or look on their website.

Most country's dont need to sort out a tourist visa before going the USA they just fill in a form when they are on the plane.

I hope you dont have to go to the embassy in london because it was the most boring 6 hours of my life when I had to go there.

Answer 5

Ok check this out: On Monday, May 17, 2004, the U.S. Embassy in London will begin collecting fingerscans from all immigrant visa (IV) applicants. This quick, inkless procedure captures two electronic scans, creating a biometric identifier that is incorporated into IV applicants' machine-readable visas. The procedure is in accordance with the U.S. government's Congressionally-mandated Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002, which requires visa-issuing embassies and consulates worldwide to collect biometric identifiers from all visa applicants by October 26, 2004.

The U.S. government remains committed to the concept of "secure borders, open doors" by facilitating legitimate travel to the United States by international visitors while maintaining the integrity and security of our borders and our nation. Including biometrics in visas helps reduce the use of stolen and counterfeit visas, which makes travel to the U.S. safer for legitimate travel. It also aids in the replacement of lost or stolen travel documents by facilitating confirmation of identity.

All IV applicants age 14-79 will be required to submit fingerscans at the time of their visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant will simply be required to place his/her index finger on an electronic scanner in a procedure that is completely inkless and adds only a few seconds to the processing time for the IV.

The U.S. Embassy in London also plans to begin fingerscanning all nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants in late August. The process will be identical, simply requiring NIV applicants to place their index fingers on an electronic scanner during an interview with a consular officer.

For additional information about visa application requirements and procedures, please visit http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/index.html

Answer 6

I think you will just fill in visa waivers on the plane basically you dont need a visa