Everything You Need to Know About US Visa

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At present, the US is an excellent place to live and work. Many international people come to the US to live and work. The government of the US offers both study permit visas and work permit visas for international people who want to come to the US. Before going to the US, the first thing you would require to visit the US is a Visa. Basically, Visa is a formal letter in which many details are including that will helps you enter a foreign country and stay there permanent or temporary.

The Government of the US offers different classes and subclasses of Visas. The Visa are two types in which immigrant Visa and non-immigrant Visa.

Before visiting the US, you would require a Visa approved by the US government. When you get a Visa, then you can visit the US to stay permanently.

Different Types of US Visas

The USA government offers different types of US visas to Indian and other foreign citizens. They mainly offer Immigrant Visa and Non-Immigrant Visa.

Immigrant Visa:

It is a good type of US visas. It is offered to Indian and other foreign citizens to stay permanently in the US. Every year, the US government issues a limited number of Immigrant Visas to every foreign citizen.

Non-Immigrant Visa:

It is another type of US Visa that allows international people in the US for a specific period of time. Those foreign people who want to live in the US for a specific period of time, the first thing for them would be to require non-immigrant visas. At present, the US government issues the different types of non-immigrant visas. Anyone who wants to stay in the US for a specific period of time, you'll apply for non-immigrant visas according to the purpose and duration of your travel in the US. Here're the different types of non-immigrant visas offered by the US government.

Business Visa

Employment Visa

Medical treatment Visa

Tourism Visa

Education Visa

The US government offers more than 20 subclasses of non-immigrant visas to every foreigner coming to the US to stay for a specific period of time. They include - Exchange visitor Visa, Religious worker Visa, Ship crew or Transit Visa, Domestic employee Visa, Media and journalist Visa, and Work Visa (including H1B, H2A, H2B, LI, H4, etc.).

Eligibility Criteria for the US Visa

A foreign citizen who wants to visit the US may require a US Visa. To get a US visa, a foreign needs to complete the following eligibility conditions.

The applicant should have a 6-month valid passport.

The applicant should a valid reason for traveling to the US.

The applicant should not have any type of disease like Covid 19.

Document Required for US Visa Application

You would require the following documents handly when you apply for a US visa.

Valid Passport

Marriage Certificate

Recent Colored photographs

Evidence of financial properties

Date of Birth Certificate

Divorce/death certificate of spouse

Police Clearance Certificate

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Military Records, etc

Applying for US Visa

They provide the two types of applications.

Online Application

Offline Application

After completing the requisite eligibility criteria, you may apply for US Visa through online mode or offline mode. When you use the offline method of application, you can need to download the visa application form, send the duly filled application form along with a copy of your documents to the US Embassy office located in India. But, when you apply the online method of application, you can submit all your documents and submit your application online.

Steps to apply for Immigrant Visa:

The applicant needs to hold a police clearance certificate released by the Regional Passport Office.

You need to have a certificate that shows the details about your health.

You need to fill DS-260 Form by viewing your Invoice ID number and Beneficiary ID number.

After filling DS-260 Form, you can book your appointment for a Visa interview in US assembly.

Steps to Apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa:

Before going to the US, you will need to choose your visa category. You can choose the visa category as per your choice.

Next, you need to fill out the visa application form DS-160 with any mistakes.

You need to pay the application fee on your visa type.

Now, you can schedule your visa interview with the US Embassy office located in India.

How to pay the fee for the US Visa

If you've fulfilled the requisite eligibility criteria for the US Visa, then you'll pay the application fee while filling the application for the US visa.

You can submit the application fee for the US visa form by using NEFT, Mobile Payment, and Cash. The application fee will be non-refundable.