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USA visa mandatory doccuments
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Mandatory documents
1.
Valid passport. You are recommended to have passport
valid for at least six months beyond your interview date.
2.One photograph as per specification.
3.Original signed form DS-156
4.Original Form DS-157
5.Original form DS-158 if applicable.
6.Valid HDFC Bank visa fee receipt
Supporting
documents
A.
SPAN
Travel for Business, Tourism or Family Visit - visa
class B1/B2
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2. Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or Chennai or Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on
co-operative banks are not accepted.
3. Original Birth Certificate for children below 14 years
of age.
4. If you are visiting a relative, carry photocopies of
the relative's proof of status e.g. Green Card, naturalisation
certificate, valid visa etc.
5. Business travelers need to produce proof that the
Company will finance the trip. If the company is new or
unknown it is helpful to carry tax records of the firm for the
last 3 years.
6. It is also helpful to carry evidence of how the trip
will be financed along with letters of deputation, invitation
or sponsorship also known as the Affidavit of Support (Form
I-134).
7. A tourist may show evidence of financial resources
through bank statements and tax returns for the past 3
years.
8. Dependents joining their spouse on-board ship need to
carry their original marriage certificate and entire wedding
photo album along with the spouse's visa
copy.
9. For parents visiting a child resident in the US:
If child is an Indian citizen.
a. Childs's original birth
certificate.
b. Photocopy of all pages of child's passport.
c. Where the US visa of child has expired, photocopy of
the renewed petition
required.
d. Where child is a legal permanent resident in USA,
photocopy of the green card (front and back) is required.
· If child is a U.S. citizen.
a. Photocopy of bio-data page of US passport or
photocopy of Naturalization Certificate.
B. To work in the USA - visa classes H , Land O
Principal Applicant
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2. Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or
Chennai or Kolkata)"
as applicable. DDs drawn on co-operative banks are not
accepted.
3. For applicant applying with a blanket petition, a
demand draft for Rs 23,000/- favouring "US Embassy, New Delhi"
or "American Consulate General, Mumbai (or Chennai or
Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on co-operative banks are
not accepted.
4. The original Notice of Action (Form
I-797).
5. Form I-129 (if Form I-797 is a blanket permit, copy of
Form I-797 and I-129), and letter from employer that describes
your proposed duties.
6. Letters verifying your employment history and specific
work skills.
7. Original degree certificates along with mark
sheets.
8. Relevant diplomas or certificates, e.g. computer
certification.
Spouse / Dependent
Children
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2. Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or Chennai or Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on
co-operative banks are not accepted.
3. The original Notice of Action Form I-797 of the
Principal Applicant.
4. Form I-129 (if Form I-797 is a blanket permit, copy of
Form I-797 and I-129) of the Principal Applicant, and letter
from employer that describes the relationship with the
Principal Applicant and the purpose of travel.
5. Photocopy of the Principal Applicant's valid visa (if
applying separately).
6. Original Marriage Certificate (for spouse) along with
your entire wedding photo album.
7. Original Birth Certificate for child.
C. Students - visa class F and M
Principal Applicant
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2. SEVIS generated Form I-20 in original, approved and
signed by the University authority.
3. Proof of payment of SEVIS Fee Receipt I-901, if
applicable.
4. Evidence of financial resources: proof of liquid assets
sufficient to pay for the entire first year of education and
living expenses as well as proof of readily available funds to
cover the remaining year(s) of studies.
5. Original degree certificates along with mark
sheets.
6. Original Bachelor degree transcripts or high school
diploma along with mark sheets from previous institutions
attended.
7. Relevant test scores, e.g. TOEFL and SAT, GRE, GMAT or
LSAT.
Spouse / Dependent
Children
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2.Individual Form I-20 in original approved and signed by
the University authority.
3. A copy of the Form I-20 of the Principal
Applicant.
4. Photocopy of the Principal Applicant's valid visa (if
applying separately).
5. Original Marriage Certificate (for spouse) along with
your entire wedding photo album.
6. Original Birth Certificate for child.
7. Additional financial resources to support the
dependants.
D. Exchange Visitor - visa class J
Principal Applicant
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2. SEVIS generated Form DS-2019 in original, approved and
signed by the University authority.
3. Proof of payment of SEVIS Fee Receipt I-901, if
applicable.
4. Evidence of financial
resources.
5. If you are being funded by an Organization (Indian or
American), a letter from the organization explaining what
funding will be ovided.
6. Original Bachelor degree transcripts or high school
diploma along with mark sheets from previous institutions
attended.
7. IMPORTANT: If you are applying for a J-visa under a US
Government (G) programme, you are exempted from all fees.
Further,
you will need to apply
directly at the US Embassy or Consulate.
Spouse / Dependent Children
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2. Individual Form DS-2019 in original approved and signed
by the University authority.
3. A copy of the Form DS-2019
of the Principal Applicant.
4. Photocopy of the principal applicant's valid visa (if
applying separately).
5. Original Marriage certificate (for spouse) along with
your entire wedding photo album.
6. Original Birth certificate (for each child).
7.Additional financial resources to support the
dependents.
E. Ship Crew (C1/D), Airline Crew (D)
Principal
Applicant
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2. Specifically for Ship Crew: original letter issued by
shipping company stating the purpose of travel, itinerary,
local agent's name and address in the US; and CDC card.
3. Specifically for Airline Crew: original letter from
airline.
Spouse / Dependent child of Ship
Crew
1.Spouse / Dependant child of Ship crew may refer to
required documentation for Travel for Business, Tourist or
Family visit -visa class B1B2.
F.Religious Worker (R)
Principal Applicant
1.Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2.Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or Chennai or Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on
co-operative banks are not accepted.
3.Applicants must prove that they are working as a
minister of religion, or in a religious vocation or
occupation, for a bona-fide, non-profit religious organization
or denomination that is exempt from
taxation.
4.Proof that you have been a member of the religious
organization for at least two years prior to your
application.
5.A contract from the employer in
the US as well as in India and proof, such as bank statements,
that the employer is able to support the applicant above the
poverty line.
6.Recommendation letters to further support the case of
the religious worker.
7.IRS-supplied proof of the tax-exempt status of the
religious organization in the US.
8.Evidence that you are qualified for the work designated
in the US.
9.Documents showing arrangements for financial
support.
Spouse / Dependent child of Religious
Worker
1.Passport, visa fee receipt issued
by HDFC Bank and interview appointment
letter.
2.Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or Chennai or Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on
co-operative banks are not accepted.
3.Marriage certificate in original and the entire wedding
photo album
4.Photocopy of Religious Worker's visa (if applying
separately) certificate
5.Evidence of financial support for the entire
family.
6.Copy of the contract between the
employer and the Religious Worker in the US
7.Birth certificate of child in original.
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G.Performers/ Artists/ Entertainers: visa class (P)
Principal Applicant
1.Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2.Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or Chennai or Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on
co-operative banks are not accepted
3.The original entertainment petition or Notice of Action
I-797 approved by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration
Services (BCIS).
4.Evidence in the form of newspaper articles and
photographs of earlier performance outside India.
Spouse / Dependent
Children
1.Passport, visa fee receipt issued
by HDFC Bank and interview appointment
letter.
2.Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or Chennai or Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on
co-operative banks are not accepted
3.The original Notice of Action Form I-797 of the
Principal Applicant.
4.Photocopy of the Principal Applicant's valid visa (if
applying separately).
5.Original Marriage Certificate (for spouse) along with
your entire wedding photo album.
6.Original Birth Certificate for child.
H.Other Visa Categories:
Principal Applicant
1.Passport, visa fee receipt issued
by HDFC Bank and interview appointment
letter.
2.Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or Chennai or Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on
co-operative banks are not accepted
3.All the documents should be original supporting your
application for the specific visa class
Spouse / Dependent
Children
1.Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and
interview appointment letter.
2.Demand draft for Issuance Fee for Rs.2,300/- favouring
"US Embassy, New Delhi" or "American Consulate General, Mumbai
(or Chennai or Kolkata)" as applicable. DDs drawn on
co-operative banks are not accepted
3.Photocopy of the Principal
Applicant's valid visa (if applying separately).
4.Original Marriage Certificate (for
spouse) along with your entire wedding photo
album.
5.Original Birth Certificate for child.
If you are applying for an H-1B visa, you need to
present:
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