The letter should include information about the purpose of travel and planned itinerary or schedule.

A formal letter of invitation (written by you as the F-1 student or J-1 exchange visitor) indicating the specific reason for the visit (e.g., graduation, wedding, illness, birth of a child).

Proof of finances – bank statement, stocks, property.

Proof of contact with other family members in the home country.

Proof of property ownership – house, apartment, or a business.

Proof of employment – a letter from the employer indicating that this individual is currently employed and taking time off, but is due back at their job on a specific date.

Proof of ties to the home country may include economic, social, family, or other commitments showing that the visitor intends to return home after a temporary stay in the U.S.

Most importantly, the additional documents should show proof of ties to the home country to prove that the visitor does not intend to immigrate to the U.S.

To help strengthen your B-1/B-2 visa application, we recommend that you provide additional documents to clarify that the visit is temporary and/or is for a specific occasion (e.g., graduation ceremony), and that the visitor will be supported financially while visiting the U.S. The following documents are required to apply for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa: Documents Needed to Apply for B-1/B-2 Visa

for up to 90 days without obtaining a B-1/B-2 visa through the U.S. Family members from certain countries may be eligible to visit the U.S. Family members who are not the children or spouse of the F-1 /J-1 must apply for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa to visit the U.S.

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