Checklist – Visa, US B1-B2

US Business Visa Checklist:

1. Passport (original) valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel to US before applying for a visa, with two blank sheets back-to-back blank pages (Passports valid for more than 10 years will not be accepted) along with old passports.
2. Online application form Confirmation page along with Appointment scheduled receipts and visa fees paid receipts.
3. Original Indian company covering letter in Company letter head stating Indian Company Introduction / Business tie up with US company and Associate Passport BIO Page details, purpose of visit, duration of stay with travel dates, mentioning expenses borne by whom etc with request to issue the necessary visa. (Address the letter to Respective Appointment location Consulate OR Embassy: The Visa Officer, Either US Embassy, New Delhi OR US Consulate General, Mumbai, Kolkata, Mumbai & Chennai, India which duly signed by Authorized Signatory with Company seal and Signing Authority contact details along with Indian Company Registration certificate copy.
4. Invitation letter from Invite company, stating the purpose of visit, duration of visit, from and to date, mentioning expenses borne by whom etc. Applicants’ passport details need to be mentioned in the letter. (Address the letter to Respective Appointment location Consulate OR Embassy: The Visa Officer, Either US Embassy, New Delhi OR US Consulate General, Mumbai or Kolkata or Mumbai or Chennai, India based on Appointment fixed location which duly signed by Authorized Signatory with Company seal and Signing Authority contact details.
5. If any Emergency visit Invite letters used for earlier Appointment must carry that too along with Invite letter at the time of personal Interview.
6. Applicant original Bank statement where the salary is credited for last six months updated, with details of the bank name/address, Applicant carrying Bank seal & Manager sign on each page from the bank The name and account number should be visible on the bank statement. (The statement can be taken close to visa interview) (mandatory).
7. Last two month’s pay slips with HR sign and Company seal along with Appointment order copy and Original BONAFIDE CERTICATE from Company in Company letter head which duly signed by Authorized Signatory with Company seal and Signing Authority contact details.
8. Both Personal and Company Income tax returns copies of last three years.
9. Previous work Experience certificates along with last 3 Months payslips and all higher degree educational certificates (Both Original and Clear colour Copies) Optional US Consulate May Request.
10. Personal Cover letter in plain sheet submit by applicant stating the purpose of travel and duration of stay the letter should be addressed (Address the letter to Respective Appointment location Consulate OR Embassy: The Visa Officer, Either US Embassy, New Delhi OR US Consulate General, Mumbai, Kolkata, Mumbai & Chennai, India which duly signed by Applicant.
11. Company Bank Current Account Holding Bonafede letter with Sufficient Balance and Original Bank statement for last six months updated, with details of the bank name/address and Indian Company details carrying Bank seal & Manager sign on each page from the bank.
12. Aadhaar Card copy / Vaccination certificate copy / Pan Card copy / and other Govt Issued ID copies and residential proofs.
13. Previous Passport original and copies along with Previous Visa pages.
14. Other Financial documents like Mutual Funds / Share certificate copies / Fixed deposits to prove that Applicant Financially sound in India (Optional).

Note: US Consulate may request additional documents after submission to check for more verification and take decision on visa Issuance of visa would be solely under the discretion of Visa officer / The above checklist is the standard checklist. However, the US Consulate reserves the right to ask for additional documents which are not mentioned above.

From the date of Consulate Interview, if visa approved the US Embassy OR Consulate will take minimum 10 working days to reach the passport back to respective Collection centre. So, plan the travel accordingly.