To visit the United States, Russian citizens must apply to the consular section for a visa. There are different types of visas, a visitor visa is issued when you are traveling at the invitation of relatives to relax or take part in some family or holiday events, for example, a wedding or birthday. Obtaining a visitor visa in the United States is usually more difficult than a tourist visa, and the refusal rate for this particular visa is high. Therefore, it is important to comply with all conditions and provide all the necessary documents.
It is necessary
- - invitation;
- - certificate from the place of work about income;
- - color photograph;
- - international passport.
Instructions
Step 1
The first thing that is needed is an invitation. It should contain information about the inviting party, his name and place of residence. It is also imperative to indicate where the invitee will live and who will bear the costs of the trip. You need information about the duration of the invitation, it would be useful to mention what the inviter does and how long he has known the prospective guest. In some cases, consular officers may ask for documents proving your relationship or long-term acquaintance, these may be joint photographs, documents, a copy of correspondence.
Step 2
The invitation is free in form and does not require notarization. But the inviting party must indicate their immigration status. For American citizens, a copy of the first page of an American passport is enough, for those who do not have one - a copy of their rights or health insurance. For those who do not have US citizenship - a copy of a green card or a valid visa.
Step 3
An applicant for a US visitor visa must provide documents proving that he has no intention of staying in the country. It is necessary to provide a certificate from the place of work, which indicates the position, salary, work experience in this organization, as well as the phrase that the citizen is provided with paid leave and a job is saved for him during his absence. You can also provide documents confirming that you have a business, a bank account, real estate, and so on.
Step 4
You need to fill out a form DS-156, attach a color photo to it. The photograph should be on a white background, 5 by 5 cm in size, and the image of the head should cover an area of 2.5 by 3.5 cm. It is better to take it in a studio that knows the requirements of the consulates for photographs.
Step 5
A valid passport is also required. Currently, US consulates will only accept documents submitted by the Pony Express courier company. Therefore, you will have to pay the consular fee and Pony Express services. You need to keep your interview receipts, as they are the ones that confirm the payment of the consular fee.
Step 6
After receiving your documents, the consular officers will schedule an interview for you. Usually its date is within three weeks after the submission of the documents. On the same day, you will need to be fingerprinted at the consulate. If the interview went well, then most likely you will receive a visa.
