U.S. Visa Requirements

Guidelines for US Visa Requirements

• The photo should be in color.
• The size of the US visa photo should be 2x2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
• The photo should be a recent one – not older than 6 months.
• The background should be white or off-white. It should be plain and should not have any patterns.
• Your face should be clearly visible in the photo. Your head should cover 1 and 1 3/8 inches of the photo.
• Both your eyes should be open, and your expression should be neutral.
• Wear regular clothes while taking the photo. Avoid taking visa photos in uniform.
• Do not wear any headgear like caps, hats, etc. Religious headgear is acceptable, although it should not cover your facial features.
• Eyeglasses are no longer allowed for US visa photos (medical reasons are an exception).

• Your passport should have at least 6 months validity from the date of returning from the US.
• Your passport should have a minimum of two blank pages for visa stamping.

Important Note: If your passport does not meet these requirements, apply for a new passport before you apply for the US visa.

Additional Document of Family/Child Visa

• Birth/Marriage certificate

• Passport copies of both parents
• Parental consent letter if the child is traveling with only one parent
• Financial documents of parents including pay slips, bank statements, employment letter, and income tax returns
• School documents, including proof of school enrollment and letter regarding leave of absence from school stating that the child will return to the home country at the end of the US trip.

Important Note: Children under the age of 14 years do not have to attend US visa interview.

Additional Documents For Business Visa

• Invitation letter from the US company you are visiting, stating purpose of visit, duration, and details like whether the company will cover your expenses.
• Business cover letter by your employer written on the company letter head confirming details like your position in the company, purpose of travel, dates of travel, and your intent of returning at the end of the US trip.
• Proof of employment like employment ID, verification letter, latest payment slips, etc.

General Documents Essential for All Types of Visas:

Applicants who don't have enough funds must prove plausible evidence that someone, that could be a family, public or private agency, or an educational institution, is supporting their stay. They have to present original documents of the person or entity sponsoring the trip. In case the U.S. trip is sponsored by themselves, proof of earnings, which could be from employment, income from property, or interest on saving accounts are some of the USA visit visa from Dubai requirements.