Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Documents required for Visitor B2 US visa

Following are List of Required Documents for USA  Visa for your kind perusal:

From your side in India:
  •  1.      Original passport
  •  2.      50mm x 50mm photograph 2 copies with plain background( approach Konica for USA photo)
  •  3.      Covering Letter stating your designation, purpose of visit, duration of stay, sponsorship,etc..
  •  4.     If you are employed so Employer covering letter stating Designation, appointment , Leave sanctioned, etc..
  •  5.     Pay slip for 6 Months, Bank Statements for 6 months,3 Years Income Tax paper
  •  6.     If you are doing Business then Company as well as Personal Bank statement showing transactions for 6 month
  •  7.     IT return s  for 3 year( if you are an asses see) 
  •  8.     Auditor Statement or Notary Affidavit 
  •  9.     Property document copy ( if any)   
    10.    fixed deposit receipts (if any) 
  • 11.    If student Bonafide certificate from school/college, Copy of school identify12.     No objection certificate from your Parents(if needed)13.   Pensioner can carry related documents like Pension book,etc...
  • 12   Hotel Booking and Day-to-day  Itinerary
Sponsor in USA needs to send:

  • 1)Completed and notarized Affidavit of Support form I-134.
  • 2) Letter from Bank/banks (on their business letter head), stating your account summary.
  • 3) Copy of your 6 month Bank Statement, showing a good balance in order to justify your financial position.
  • 4 )Certificate Letter from your employer (on company's business letter head), stating that you are a permanent employee of the company, and also stating your salary.
  • 5) 1 or 2 recent pay stub copies.
  • 6) Copy of a few recent income tax returns or last few W2 forms.
  • 7)If you are a Visa holder Copies of your - Visa, If Green Card Holder: Copy of Green Card front and back.
  • If USA citizen: Copy of certificate of citizenship.
  • 8)A neat photocopy of your complete Passport, including even the blank pages.
  • Note: If you are sponsoring your in-laws, photocopies of all pages including blank pages of your spouse's passport and your marriage certificate is also required.
  • If sponsoring your parents, original birth certificate of the sponsor child (son or daughter) is required.
  • Note: If you are inviting your in-laws, then spouse's birth certificate is required not yours.
  • 9)An application/letter from you to the US consulate in India (address it to the particular consulate e.g. Delhi), requesting for issuing a visitor visa to the concerned person, stating that you will be taking care of every requirement for these people, including tickets, boarding and other expenses in USA..
  • 10)A formal invitation letter you are inviting to US. Also stating that you will be taking care of all their needs while in US, including tickets, boarding and other expenses in here.

If your relative at USA provide only Accommodation and food to you following are the requirements :


  • 1)An application/letter from you to the US consulate in India (address it to the particular consulate e.g. Delhi), requesting for issuing a visitor visa to the concerned person, stating that you will be taking care boarding and other expenses in USA..
  • 2)Passport copy with the Visa Page.
  • 3)Residential Proof like Rental agreement