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Checklist — Tourist Visa for United States

  • Passport valid 6+ months with at least two blank pages
  • Old passports with previous visas, if any
  • Printed and signed application form / confirmation page
  • Photographs to the destination's exact specification
  • Appointment confirmation and fee receipt
  • Cover letter with numbered enclosures
  • Travel proof: flight reservation and accommodation covering the full stay in United States
  • Day-by-day travel itinerary
  • Bank statements for the last 3–6 months, bank stamped
  • Income tax returns for the last 2–3 assessment years
  • Employer NOC / leave-approval letter on company letterhead
  • Last 3–6 salary slips and salary-account statement
  • Travel insurance valid for the full stay in United States
  • Tourist visa: Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Tourist visa: Recent passport-size photographs
  • Tourist visa: Confirmed round-trip flight reservation
  • Tourist visa: Hotel bookings for entire stay
  • Tourist visa: Day-by-day travel itinerary
  • Tourist visa: Bank statements (last 3–6 months)
  • Tourist visa: Income Tax Returns (last 2 years)
  • Tourist visa: Travel insurance (destination-compliant)
  • Tourist visa: Cover letter explaining trip purpose

Indicative processing for United States: 2–8 weeks (varies by post). Submission centre in India: US Travel Docs / VFS.

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Written & reviewed by Travel To Abroad specialists

This guide on visa appointment assistance is maintained by Travel To Abroad's in-house appointment desk — a team of travel documentation specialists with 8+ years of hands-on experience booking VFS, BLS, TLScontact and embassy slots for Indian travellers. Every page is reviewed by a senior case manager before publishing.

Last reviewed: July 2026

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Fees, processing times and document lists are cross-checked against the official embassy / consulate website, the appointed VAC portal (VFS / BLS / TLScontact) and our internal case logs from real bookings completed in the last 90 days.

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Travel To Abroad is an independent travel assistance company. We are not a government body, embassy, consulate or an authorised VAC. All applications are submitted through the official channel of the destination country and every fee, decision and interview outcome rests solely with that authority.

We assist with slot booking, rescheduling, documentation review and supporting travel documents. We do not guarantee visa approval and we do not offer immigration or legal advice.

Important: Appointment availability, government fees and document requirements can change without notice. Always confirm the latest details on the official embassy / VAC website before travel. Nothing on this page constitutes legal, immigration or financial advice.

We provide assistance with official visa processes. We do not guarantee appointment availability or visa outcomes. Decisions rest solely with the relevant embassy, consulate, or authorised visa application centre.

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