What is a U.S. Visitor Visa?

Visitor visas are issued for travellers entering the U.S. territory for limited stays - for leisure, tourism, medical treatment, or a combination of these.

The standard requirements for a visitor visa are relatively simple. However, based on your personal situation and the place you will be applying from, additional information may be required and that could lead to substantial delays.

Many a travel plan has been ruined by visa delays that could have been predicted; don’t be the next one!

The most common causes for delays and even rejections are incomplete information provided to the authorities, missing pieces of evidence and other procedural obstacles. 

Most of these (though not all of them) can be easily avoided when working with an experienced travel & immigration consultant.

Conditions for a Visitor Visa

When requesting a visitor visa, you must:

• Have a valid passport - for at least 6 months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S. (unless exempt).
• Intend to visit the U.S. temporarily for business, pleasure, or medical treatment.
• Intend to remain on U.S. territory for a specific, limited period of time.
• Own sufficient resources to cover your expenses while in the U.S.
• Have a residence outside the U.S. and other binding ties to your home country, to indicate you will leave the U.S. at the end of your visit.