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  TOURIST
/ BUSINESS VISA
Most Consulates approve and issue visitor’s visa in one
day. B-1 is business visa and B-2 is a tourist visa, though they are often issued together
to allow flexibility of purpose. B-1/2 are issued for ten year. You may not be employed or
operate your own business in the US on a visitor’s visa. Although you may make any
number of trips into the US on a visitor’s visa the length of each visit is limited
to a maximum of six months. After six months, you must either leave or apply for an
extension of stay. You may not legally use your visitor’s visa to live permanently in
the US.
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
- Valid Passport:
Of forms (from the
consulates); Form I – Form I-539, (to apply for extension)
- Documents showing ties to your country. Real estate, close family
members, property or job left behind which you may want to return to.
- Proof of financial support? Form I-134, Affidavit of support? US
relative or letter from a relative inviting you to a visit, stating you are welcome to
stay with him or her ?
- Bank statements
- Personal financial statements
- Evidence of current sources of income
- If you are proposing to go to USA, EUROPE or Canada, a letter from your employer or from your company or in the
casev of business visa, appropriate invitation is a must, explaining the reasons for your
visit.
- Applications for visitor’s visa are trickiest of all.
First impression is the last impression. Either you are a tourist or you are not. The
Consul can see through your application very quickly no matter how or what you say
whatever may be your position financially or otherwise.
Unless your circumstances change, it is unlikely that
once declined application for tourist visa will be successful on the second attempt.
Contact us for some alternative advise.
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