Visitor Visa Application Process
- Determine why you would like to visit the U.S. Make sure that the reason you want to get the U.S.
visitors visa is one of the allowed activities.
- Citizens of some countries may not need a visitors visa, as they qualify under the visa waiver program.
- If you are able to take care of your expenses yourself for the trip, self-sponsor. Otherwise,
get the affidavit of support and relevant documents from the relative or friend in the U.S.
If you are able to self-sponsor, it is not mandatory to get an affidavit of support from someone.
Sponsor Documents
Also, the sponsors should go through the FAQ that describes various situations. Additionally, please read a useful article for clearing up any documents for sponsoring visitors visa.
- Gather visitor documents.
Additional documents for young persons.
- Go through the application process.
That including getting your photograph taken, fililng application forms, paying visa fees, scheduling an appointment, attending OFC appointment and attending the interview.
- Interview:
- A personal interview is a must for most people.
- General inteview guide for any nonimmigrant visa.
- Before you attend the interview, prepare yourself
thoroughly.
- Review the sample questions/answers
for the interview.
- Reviewing the various case studies for the interview
would help too.
- Before you attend the inteview, review the consulate security measures.
- Attend the interview.
- A personal interview is a must for most people.
- If you are refused a visa, read tips about refusal and reapplication. If you got a visa,
congratulations, and read further.
- Steps after the interview:
- Check visa stamp to make sure that everything is accurate.
- If you have medical needs, these tips
would be helpful to you.
- Make travel preparations.
These include getting air tickets, foreign currency and arranging for a wheel chair, if necessary.
If you would like to join any packaged tour, look for several travel providers.
- Make sure to buy visitors medical insurance. It is very
important as the medical expenses are very high in the U.S.
- Check visa stamp to make sure that everything is accurate.
- Traveling to USA:
- Review the tips for first time travel to USA.
- Review the port of entry procedure and familiarize
yourself with the US-VISIT program.
- Review the tips for first time travel to USA.
- Once in USA:
- Enjoy your stay.
- If you need to extend your stay, make sure you have a valid reason for it.
- Do not try to abuse the visitor visa. Do not make
frequent visits and have excessive stays.
- Review the tips about traveling back to India.
- Enjoy your stay.
- Throughout the visa application process, keep the following helpful resources in mind:
- FAQ
- Visitor Visa Tracker
- Visitor Visa Extension Tracker
- Use sample documents as a guide to prepare your own documents, rather than simply copying them.
- FAQ