Traveling to the US can be one of the best foreign trips you&/index.html39;d go for, because of the adventurous destinations, and exciting experiences. Many applicants misunderstand the process while applying for a US visa asOnline form completion, appointment scheduling , paymentand attending the interview, However, one of the most important steps in the US Visa application isidentifying the correct visa type and arranging the visa documents.

The US Visa is also known as the B1/B2 visa. The B1/B2 visa allows its holders to travel the United States on a temporary basis. The B1 visa is specifically for the people looking to consult with their business associates, attend the conferences related to their business, or to be a part of the professional, educational and scientific conventions, whereas the B2 visa is acquired by people who wish to holiday in US, visit their family or relatives or are looking to fulfill any other purpose. While applying for a US visa for Indians, oneneeds to have the following documents in place for successful Visa approval

Visa Information:

The difference between the Validity of a visa, number of entries and Duration of stay of a Visa:

Validity of a Visa

Validity of a Visa refers to the period that the visa holder is allowed to enter US. Unless otherwise specified, a visa holder may enter US at any time prior to expiry of validity, aslong as the entries granted on the visa have not been used up. The visa becomes effective from the date of issuance. The visa automatically becomes invalid once its period of validity expires regardless of entries being used up or not. However, even if an applicant holds a valid visa, he or she might be refused entry by the immigration authorities.

Number of Entries of a Visa

US visas are generally issued for Multiple Entries. The number of entries of a visa refers to the number of times the visa holder is permitted to enter US within the visa’s validity. When the entries are all used up, the visa is no longer valid. Even if there areunused entries, the visa is invalidif its validity has already expired. In either case, the visa holder should apply for a new visa if another visit to US is planned. An applicant will be refused entry to US if all the visa entries have been used up.

Duration of Stay

The Duration of stay of a US visa refers to the longest period the visa holder is allowed to stay in US from the day following entry to US. The US visas are generally issued for a period of 10 years with multiple entries and one can stay for up to 6 months on each visit.

Documents required for US Visa Application:

Mandatory Document:

• Original Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Singapore with minimum two blank pages
• All old Passports
• Form DS-160 confirmation
• Interview appointment confirmation
• Recent photograph measuring 2”X 2” taken against white background. Both digital and hard copy of the photograph are required.
• Visa application fee receipts/proof of payment of visa application fee (MRV fee)

Supporting Documents:

The below documents are required to prove that you will return to the home country after your temporary visit in the United States:

• Bank statement of last 6 months with sufficient balance; updated and attested
• Income Tax Returns/Form 16 for last 3 years
• Travel Itinerary explaining the trip
• Leave sanctioned certificate, Last 3 months salary slip, Company Visiting card (If employed)
• Business Registration Proof, Company updated bank statement, Company IT returns of last 3 years, visiting card. (If self-employed)
• Invitation letter, Passport or Resident Permit copy & address proof of Inviter (If visiting family & friends)
• School/College ID card (If student)
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from parent, ID proof of parents (If minor travelling without parents)
• Pension statement (If retired)
• Sponsorship letter, Sponsor ID proof, Updated bank statement (if sponsored)
• Invitation letter from host company, Covering letter from Indian company (For Business visa)
• Supporting Financial Documents such as Fixed Deposits, Share Certificates, Property Investments, any other Investments etc. (Optional)
• Kindly note Personal Appearance is mandatory at the Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC) and the US Embassy for biometrics and the Visa Interview