Visitor Visa from India to United States of America

Visitor Visa from India to United States of America Description

The US visitor visa is a temporary stay visa and is of two types: B1 and B2 visa.
B1 visa is for those who want to visit the US for business purposes.
It is also for foreigners who want to consult with business partners, attend conventions or conferences, negotiate contracts and carry out professional activities.
The B2 visa is for those who want to go into the US for leisure, vacationing and also visiting friends and family.
Those who want to visit the US for medical reasons are also issued a B2 visa.
Note that you can have a combination of these purposes on your visa and it would be tagged the B1/B2 visa.
The visa application form is to be filled online and a confirmation page would be provided after applying. This is to be printed out and taken by the applicants for their scheduled interviews.
To obtain any of these visas, travelers must bring proof of the following:

Details of your social media accounts
The interview confirmation page
A letter detailing the purpose of the applicant's trip.
Criminal records or a letter from the appropriate authorities showing no prior convictions.
A letter from the company or business body you are getting involved with.

For those issued the B2 visa, these are some of the supporting documents to have while applying:

A travel itinerary
A business card (optional)
An original bank statement
Documents reflecting payment of taxes.
Letter of invitation from relatives (For those who want to visit family. When the visa gets issued, the applicant's purpose of stay would be clearly indicated on the visa.

Domestic or personal employees can be issued a B1 visa in cases where they are accompanying a U.S. citizen who lives permanently in India or when a foreign employer in the US who holds a non-immigrant visa.

A DS-160 online nonimmigrant visa application form (This is to be completely filled online).
A printed copy of the confirmation page of the visa application form (VAC).
An original passport with a 6 months validity beyond the arrival date in the US.
Old passports (In case of former travels).
Both digital and hardcopy of the applicant's passport photograph. One of each photo are required.
Proof of visa application payment (This is a proper receipt for the application).
A printout of the US interview appointment at the embassy.
Supporting documents specific to each kind of visa you are applying for.
Proof of financial stability to stay for the intended period of time in the U.S.
Proof of accommodation for the period you will be staying in the country.
Proof of intended repatriation to your origin country.

Validity: 6 months
Processing Time: 1 - 2 weeks
Cost: Not available

Address

Shantipath, Chanakyapuri New Delhi 110 021

Phone

011-2419-8000