US Tourist Visa for Indians

Numerous Indian citizens seek yearly for tourist visas to visit the USA. For visitors coming to the United States for a brief time on business, for medical treatment, or for pleasure, the B-1/B-2 Tourist Visa is available.

People who need to go to the US for business-related reasons, such as contract negotiations or to attend conferences, conventions, or training sessions, should apply for a B-1 visa. B-2 visas are for visitors coming to the US for leisure, to meet up with friends or family, or to receive medical attention. The B-1/B-2 Visa, which is the most common combination of the B-1 and B-2 visas, is issued. In this blog, we will discuss tourist visa USA requirements.

How To Apply For A Tourist Visa To The USA?

• On the official website of the US Consular Electronic Application Centre, the visitor must choose their location in India and begin the visa application process.
• The DS-160 Visa Application Form must be completed by them. Answers to all of the questions on the application form are required.
• They must digitally sign the application form and submit it along with a passport-size photo.
• The applicant has 48 hours after submitting the application to pay the visa processing cost. They can use online banking to pay the cost.
• The applicant is advised to print the DS-160 confirmation sheet with the barcode after submitting the form. The traveller should properly store this paperwork until they arrive in the USA.
• The applicant must appear in two interviews after submitting. Therefore, they need to schedule appointments as soon as they submit their visa application.
• The applicant's fingerprints and photo are taken before the initial interview. It only takes a few minutes to complete this process. It is always advisable for applicants to arrive a little bit earlier than their scheduled time slot.

What documents must an Indian applicant submit in order to obtain a tourist visa for the United States?

During the second interview, an Indian traveller applying for a tourist visa to the USA must have the following documents with them:

• genuine, current passport. To the interview, the applicant must bring all of their outdated and expired passports. Additionally, the applicant's current passport must be valid for at least six months past the anticipated date of entry into the United States.
• both a soft and hard copy of the passport-size photo that was taken in accordance with the requirements
• The confirmation page of the visa application DS-160 bears a stamp from the Visa Application Centre (VAC).
• a legitimate receipt serving as proof of visa fee payment.
• The interviewer would want to make sure the candidate is a real person and satisfies all criteria for the tourist visa. As a result, the applicant will need to have identification that is current and must have a good purpose for travelling to the USA.
• The applicant will need to provide documentation demonstrating that they have enough money to cover the cost of their trip to the United States.
• The applicant will need to demonstrate that they have close ties to India, which will demonstrate that they have a compelling motive to return home after the trip is over.
• Evidence of the trip's objective and proof that the traveller intends to leave the US after the vacation is over.
• An exhaustive schedule including plans and dates.
• evidence of adequate funding (copy of passbook and bank statement).
• a duplicate of last year's tax payment, as well as a PAN, Aadhaar, and Tax ID card.
• enterprise card (if the applicant has one).
• family members' invitations to visit the USA via letters or cards.
• If the candidate is employed, their employer must provide a letter of employment.
• The applicant must provide a NOC if they work for the government.
• If the applicant is a businessperson, they must provide documentation proving they are the legal owner of the company.

What Are The Eligibility Criteria For Indian Applicants?

• The candidate must be an Indian national.
• The candidate must possess a current passport.
• They must have legitimate IDs like PAN cards, Aadhaar cards, and voter identification cards.
• Candidates without a criminal history are given preference over those who have committed crimes of any type in the past.