Hotels in Miami, New York, Los Angeles: Your passport to discovering the United States

Unlike many countries in the world, there is no requirement for visitors intending to travel to the United States for business or tourism reasons to provide proof of their hotel accommodation on application for the visa. These two nonimmigrant visa categories, B-1 (Business Visitor Visa) and B-2 (Pleasure or Medical Visitor Visa), require that applicants complete and sign a Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-156, dated March 2006, in the electronic "e-form application" format. An additional Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-157, is required for all male applicants aged 16-45 years of age, where applicants provide more details of their travel plans.

No matter which category of nonimmigrant visa, it still pays off to pre-book accommodation at hotels in the United States. Not only can you be assured that you've got your tourism or business plans in working order, eliminating the stress of holiday or business travel, but it provides that additional certainty for any nonimmigrant visa application. New York hotels can tend to book out quickly, especially in peak-holiday periods, yet it's simple to make online reservations in advance. In smaller cities and towns throughout the United States, accommodation can even be scarce during conferences or events.

Please note that currently citizens of 35 nations are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program, in which travelers visiting the United States for less than 90 days are able to conduct their journey visa-free. For the U.S. Department of State provides a useful online reference tool.

Pre-book your accommodation in the United States in advance, and ensure that your visit runs all the smoother. If you're interested in booking hotels in Chicago right the way through to hotels in Miami, you can find out more from a reputable travel agency.

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