The DS-260 form is an essential part of the U.S. immigration process for those seeking to immigrate through the family-sponsored or employment-based immigration process.
This comprehensive guideline will walk you through completing the DS-260 form step-by-step, providing you with all the information you need to ensure that your application is completed correctly and submitted successfully.
Whether you are a first-time applicant or have applied before, this guide will provide you with the most up-to-date information and resources to help you navigate the immigration process with ease.
Alien residents seeking immigrant visas from overseas have to use Form DS-260 and Form DS-261 for their petitions.
These forms are governed by the National Visa Center (NVC) and are the first step in getting permanent resident (green card) status for an alien-born citizen by consular processing.
What is the DS-260 Form?
DS-260 is an online immigrant visa application form used by the U.S. Department of State. It is used by individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States through the family-sponsored or employment-based immigration process.
The form is completed and submitted electronically, and it is used to gather information about the applicant’s background, qualifications, and other information needed to process the visa application. The form is typically used in conjunction with other forms and documentation required for the immigration process.
Form DS-260 is an online visa petition that has to be done and presented on the National Visa Center’s website.
Form DS-260 is found and filled out online at: https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx
What is Form DS-261?
The DS-261 is an online form used by the U.S. Department of State in the immigration process.
It is known as the Choice of Address and Agent form, which is used in conjunction with the DS-260 immigrant visa application form.
The DS-261 form is used to provide the U.S. government with the applicant’s contact information and to choose an agent or representative who can receive communication on their behalf.
It is also used to indicate where the applicant would like to receive their visa if they are issued one.
Form DS-261 is available and may be filled out online at: https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx
What is the National Visa Center?
The National Visa Center (NVC) is a U.S. government agency that is responsible for pre-processing immigrant visa applications.
The NVC is part of the U.S. Department of State and is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The center’s main function is to review and verify the documentation that is submitted with an immigrant visa application and to ensure that all required forms and fees have been received.
The NVC also communicates with the applicant, the U.S. embassy or consulate where the applicant will have their visa interview, and with the sponsors or petitioners on the case.
Once the NVC has reviewed and verified all the required documents, it will then schedule an interview for the applicant at the U.S. embassy or consulate in the applicant’s home country.
The NVC also provides instructions and information on how to prepare for the interview, including what documents to bring and what to expect during the interview.
What are the Procedures for Consular Handling?
The fundamental overview of the consular handling procedures for the DS-260 is as follows:
Family-based immigration – I-130 Application
An alien-born citizen who desires to immigrate to the U.S. by a relative is required to be sponsored by a U.S. national or legal permanent resident (green card holder).
In order to initiate the immigration procedure, your sponsor has to fill out and present Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as all other essential documents.
USCIS will issue a notification of receiving Form I-130 to your sponsor in approximately two to three weeks.
In the event that USCIS is able to verify your relationship with your sponsor and that your sponsor’s citizenship is lawful (U.S. national or permanent resident), the I-130 petition will be approved.
For more details about how to fill out I-130, please check out our detailed guide.
Your sponsor will get a notification of the USCIS determination within approximately 7 to 15 months.
National Visa Center
After the I-130 is approved, the NVC takes over the processing of the case.
The NVC will first send a notice to the petitioner, or sponsor, and the beneficiary, or the person for whom the petition was filed, that the case is being transferred to the NVC for further processing.
The NVC will also send instructions on how to proceed with the next steps in the process, including how to pay the required fees and submit the required documents.
The NVC assigns a unique case number and an invoice number to each immigrant visa application it receives.
The case number is a reference number that is used to identify the specific case throughout the immigration process.
It is important to have this number handy, as it will be used in all correspondence and communication with the NVC.
The invoice number, on the other hand, is a reference number assigned to the payment made for the processing fees.
This number is used to confirm that the appropriate fees have been paid and to track the payment.
Both the case number and invoice number are important and should be kept in a safe place, as they will be needed throughout the immigration process.
They are also required to check the status of the case online, communicate with the NVC, and schedule the interview at the U.S. Embassy or consulate.
DS-260 and DS-261 – How to Complete
As soon as your sponsor has been informed that their I-130 application has been accepted by the National Visa Center, it is now time for you to fill out the DS-260 and DS-261 forms.
Both the DS-260 and DS-261 are online forms, which implies that they have to be filled out and presented online by using the National Visa Center’s website: https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx
Finish the DS-260 form first since this is your visa petition.
On the NVC website, you will be required to input the case number situated on the notification your sponsor was issued.
You will be able to access the remaining sections of the DS-260 form as soon as this case number has been input.
Next, fill out the remaining sections of the form.
With each U.S. government form, it is very critical that you reply fully and truthfully to each question.
After completing the DS-260 form, print and save it in a secure place – you might be expected to take it with you to your immigration interview.
After finishing and printing the DS-260 form, promptly fill out and present the DS-261 form.
Form DS-261 informs the NMI regarding how to access you during your entire immigration petition process.
When filling out this form, you will need to supply a contact agent.
Choose your contact agent to be careful, as this individual will act on your behalf during the immigration petition process.
This individual can be anyone you select:
- yourself
- a reliable friend
- a family member
- your sponsoring relative, or
- An immigration attorney.
Submission of Requested Documentation
As soon as the DS-260 and DS-261 forms have been finished and presented, the National Visa Center will inform you of any necessary supporting documents that need to be supplied.
Any lags in the delivery of these necessary documents will delay the handling of your petition.
Time of Processing Start
After filing Form DS-260, DS-261, and all supporting documents, your immigration petition is prepared to be handled.
The date the NVC starts handling your petition relies on your sponsor and your household relationship with the sponsor.
In the event that you are sponsored by a U.S. national and are an “immediate relative” (spouse, descendant under 21, or parent of a U.S. national), the NVC will start working on your petition promptly.
This is the reason that the amount of visas available for direct relatives of U.S. nationals is unlimited.
In the event that your sponsor is a legal permanent resident (green card holder), you have to wait for a visa for your visa classification.
After filing Forms DS-260 and DS-261, the NVC will inform you (or your representative) that your petition is finished but that “there are temporarily no visas pending for your visa classification” and direct you to view the “Visa Bulletin” page of the U.S. State Department’s website.
The “priority date” is the period of time your visa number is valid for use.
The State Department’s visa announcements may be located here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html
DS-260 Charges
As soon as NVC has handled your DS-260 and DS-261 petitions, it will be required to take all required charges and perform a series of other procedures.
The processing charge for Forms DS-260 and DS-261 is $325.
All immigrants who present a Form DS-260 are also required to present Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support).
Form I-864 is an affidavit indicating that your sponsoring relative will provide support in the event that you do not have the financial ability to maintain yourself upon admission to the U.S.
There is a $120 handling charge for Form I-864.
All individuals pursuing permanent resident status (green card status) have to present themselves for a biometric examination.
This test asks for your fingerprints, photograph, and other information that will be supplied to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a reference inspection.
An interview will not be arranged till after the FBI background investigation is done.
The cost of the biometric service is $85.
Arranging Immigration Interview
After you have presented all petitions, delivered all supporting documents, and paid all charges, NVC will arrange an immigration interview.
This generally occurs over a period of approximately one to two months to arrange the interview.
Medical Examination
According to U.S. immigration legislation, each alien citizen who seeks to immigrate has to submit to a medical examination to determine whether they become a risk to the public health of the U.S.
During your NVC interview envelope, you will be directed to receive an immigration examination and fill out Form I-693 (Medical Examination and Vaccination Report).
Schedule this examination as soon as possible, as the examination and all related laboratory tests have to be done prior to your immigration interview date.
Although there are no charges related to Form I-693, you are responsible for paying for the Form I-693 medical examination (these charges vary by doctor and location).
The NVC will direct you to present your filled-out Form I-693 for your immigration interview.
Immigration Interview
Your home U.S. Embassy or Consulate will arrange an immigration interview.
You will be informed of the date of the interview, what you have to take with you to the interview, and any other appropriate information.
Approval
No later than a couple of weeks after your interview, USCIS will inform you of the outcome of your visa petition.
If granted, USCIS will assign a visa stamp to your passport until your physical green card is processed.
At that point, you will be asked to pay a $200 charge to USCIS for the manufacture and posting of your practical permanent resident card (green card).
DS-260 and DS-261 Charges
There are a number of charges related to receiving a permanent resident card (green card) based on Forms DS-260 and DS-261.
These charges include:
- DS-260 and DS-261 application charges: $325.00
- I-864 (Affidavit of Support) application charge: $120.00
- Biometric services charge: $85.00
- I-693 medical exam: No charge (but you have to pay for the examination)
- If approved, the production charge for a green card: is $200
DS-260 Processing Time
How much time it takes to receive a green card after filing the DS-260 form relies on a couple of factors:
- Which U.S. Embassy or Consulate do you request through;
- Whether your connection to the sponsoring household member belongs to the “Immediate Relative” or “Family Preference” categories of immigration laws; and
- It does not matter if your sponsoring relative is a U.S. National or a legal permanent national.
According to these conditions, you might get your green card in a couple of months or years.
DS-260 Checklist
Some supporting documents that need to be presented along with the DS-260 form:
- Confirmation that Form DS-260 had been fulfilled online;
- Copy of your present passport;
- Birth certificate (with English translation if applicable);
- Police verification is required if you are at least 16 years old and have resided in the country of application for greater than six months;
- Document of present marital status (certificate of marriage, divorce, death, etc.);
- Military records, including a document proving honorable discharge;
- Certified court or prison record if you have been charged with a crime;
- Form I-864 Affidavit of Support (including any financial documents supporting the allegiance);
- Form I-864A Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member (including any financial documents supporting affidavit); and/or
- Any additional documents required by the NVC and/or the USCIS.
DS-260 Filling Divided by Section
Personal Information
When filling out the personal information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide the following information:
- Full Name: Enter your legal name as it appears on your passport or government-issued I.D.
- Date of Birth: Enter your date of birth in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
- Place of Birth: Enter the city and country where you were born.
- Gender: Select your gender from the drop-down menu.
- Marital Status: Select your current marital status from the drop-down menu.
- Phone Number: Enter your current phone number in the format of (XXX) XXX-XXXX
- Email Address: Enter your current email address.
- Address: Enter your current address.
- Nationality: Select your current nationality from the drop-down menu.
- Passport Number: Enter your passport number.
- Passport Issue Date: Enter the issue date of your passport in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Passport Expiration Date: Enter the expiration date of your passport in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
Present and Previous Address Information
When filling out the Present and Previous Address Information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about your current and past addresses. The information that you will be asked to provide includes the following:
- Present Address: Enter your current address, including the street name and number, city, state or province, and country.
- Present Address Duration: Enter the length of time you have lived at your current address.
- Previous Address: Enter your previous address, including the street name and number, city, state or province, and country.
- Previous Address Duration: Enter the length of time you lived at your previous address.
- Additional addresses: If you have lived at other addresses in the past five years, you will be asked to provide information about those addresses as well.
Be prepared to provide proof of address in case of the embassy or consulate requests it.
Mailing and Permanent Address Information
When filling out the Mailing and Permanent Address Information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about your mailing address and permanent address. The information that you will be asked to provide includes the following:
- Mailing Address: Enter the address where you would like to receive mail and any correspondence related to your visa application. This can be your current address or a different address, such as a friend’s or family member’s address.
- Permanent Address: Enter your permanent address, which is the address where you intend to reside after you receive your immigrant visa.
It is important to provide accurate and complete information in the Mailing and Permanent Address Information section of the DS-260 form. Any inaccuracies or discrepancies in the information provided may delay the processing of your visa application.
Family Information: Parents
When filling out the Family Information: Parents section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about your parents. The information that you will be asked to provide includes the following:
- Father’s Name: Enter your father’s full name as it appears on his government-issued I.D.
- Father’s Date of Birth: Enter your father’s date of birth in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Father’s Place of Birth: Enter the city and country where your father was born.
- Father’s Nationality: Select your father’s nationality from the drop-down menu.
- Mother’s Name: Enter your mother’s full name as it appears on her government-issued I.D.
- Mother’s Date of Birth: Enter your mother’s date of birth in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Mother’s Place of Birth: Enter the city and country where your mother was born.
- Mother’s Nationality: Select your mother’s nationality from the drop-down menu.
Family Information: Spouse
When filling out the Family Information: Spouse section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about your spouse. The information that you will be asked to provide includes the following:
- Spouse’s Name: Enter your spouse’s full name as it appears on their government-issued I.D.
- Spouse’s Date of Birth: Enter your spouse’s date of birth in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Spouse’s Place of Birth: Enter the city and country where your spouse was born.
- Spouse’s Nationality: Select your spouse’s nationality from the drop-down menu.
- Date of Marriage: Enter the date of your marriage in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Place of Marriage: Enter the city and country where you were married.
Family Information: Previous Spouse
When filling out the Family Information: Previous Spouse section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about any previous spouse(s) you have had. The information that you will be asked to provide includes the following:
- Previous Spouse’s Name: Enter your previous spouse’s full name as it appears on their government-issued I.D.
- Previous Spouse’s Date of Birth: Enter your previous spouse’s date of birth in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Previous Spouse’s Place of Birth: Enter the city and country where your previous spouse was born.
- Previous Spouse’s Nationality: Select your previous spouse’s nationality from the drop-down menu.
- Date of Marriage: Enter the date of your marriage with your previous spouse in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Place of Marriage: Enter the city and country where you were married to your previous spouse.
- Date of Divorce/Annulment/Death: Enter the date of your divorce, annulment, or death of the previous spouse in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
Family Information: Children
When filling out the Family Information: Children section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about any children you have. The information that you will be asked to provide includes the following:
- Child’s Name: Enter your child’s full name as it appears on their government-issued I.D.
- Child’s Date of Birth: Enter your child’s date of birth in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Child’s Place of Birth: Enter the city and country where your child was born.
- Child’s living status: Select if the child lives with you from the drop-down menu.
- Child’s immigration purples: Select if the child will immigrate with you to the U.S. from the drop-down menu.
Previous U.S. Travel Information
When filling out the Previous U.S. Travel Information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about any previous trips and visa history you have with the United States.
- Have you ever been to the United States before? Select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you have ever been to the United States before.
- Have you ever been issued a U.S. visa? Select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you have ever been issued a U.S. visa before.
- Have you ever been refused a U.S. visa? Select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you have ever been refused a U.S. visa before.
If you have answered “Yes” to any of the above questions, you will be prompted to provide additional information such as:
- Dates of previous trips to the United States
- Length of stay for those trips
- Purpose of the trips
- Visa number
- Have any of your U.S. visas ever been lost or stolen?
- Have any of your U.S. visas ever been canceled or revoked?
- If a U.S. visa was issued or refused, the type of visa and the issuance or refusal date.
- If your visa was refused, the reason for the refusal.
Present Work/Education/Training Information
When filling out the Present Work/Education/Training Information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about your current work, education, and training status. The information that you will be asked to provide includes the following:
- Present Occupation: Enter your current occupation or job title.
- Present Employer: Enter the name of your current employer.
- Present Employer’s Address: Enter the address of your current employer, including the street name and number, city, state or province, and country.
- Present Employer’s Phone Number: Enter your current employer’s phone number in the format of (XXX) XXX-XXXX.
- Present Education/Training: Enter your current level of education or training, such as high school, college, graduate school, etc.
Previous Work/Education/Training Information
When filling out the Previous Work/Education/Training Information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about your previous work, education, and training history. The information that you will be asked to provide includes:
- Previous Occupation: Enter your previous occupation or job title.
- Previous Employer: Enter the name of your previous employer.
- Dates of Employment: Enter the dates of your employment with your previous employer in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
- Previous Education/Training: Enter your previous level of education or training, such as high school, college, graduate school, etc.
- Dates of Education/Training: Enter the dates of your education or training in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.
Additional Work/Education/Training Information
When filling out the Additional Work/Education/Training Information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked a series of questions to provide additional information about your work, education, and training history, including:
- Have you traveled to any countries/regions within the last five years? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the country/region name and the dates of travel.
- Have you ever served in the military? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the country, branch of service, rank, and dates of service.
- Have you belonged to, contributed to, or worked for any professional, social, or charitable organization? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the organization name, the position held, and the dates of membership or service.
- Do you have any specialized skills or training, such as firearms, explosives, nuclear, biological, or chemical experience? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide a brief description of the skills or training.
- Have you ever served in, been a member of, or been involved with a paramilitary unit, vigilante unit, rebel group, guerrilla group, or insurgent organization? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide a brief explanation of your involvement.
- Can you speak and/or read languages other than your native language? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the language name and the level of proficiency (such as fluent, good, basic, etc.).
Petitioner Information
When filling out the Petitioner Information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about the person who is sponsoring your visa application. The information that you will be asked to provide includes:
- Petitioner’s Name: Enter the full name of the person who is sponsoring your visa application.
- Relationship to you: Select the relationship of the petitioner to you from the drop-down menu, such as spouse, parent, sibling, etc.
- Petitioner’s Address: Enter the current address of the petitioner, including the street name and number, city, state or province, and country.
- Petitioner’s Phone Number: Enter the petitioner’s phone number in the format of (XXX) XXX-XXXX.
- Petitioner’s Email Address: Enter the petitioner’s email address.
Security and Background
When filling out the Security and Background section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about your security and background. The information that you will be asked to provide includes:
- Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the details of the arrest or conviction, including the date, location, charges, and disposition of the case.
- Have you ever been a member of, or associated with, any organization or group that advocates or practices terrorism? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the details of your membership or association.
- Have you ever been a member of, or associated with, any organization or group that the U.S. Government considers to be terrorist? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the details of your membership or association.
- Have you ever engaged in any terrorist activities? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the details of your activities.
- Have you ever been a member of, or associated with, any organization or group that advocates or practices genocide? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the details of your membership or association.
- Have you ever been involved in, or do you have knowledge of, any plans for, or acts of, espionage, sabotage, or terrorism? Select “Yes” or “No” and provide the details of your involvement or knowledge.
Social Security Number Information
When filling out the Social Security Number Information section of the DS-260 form, you will be asked to provide information about your previous applications for a Social Security Number and your authorization for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to issue an SSN and a card and to share your SSN with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The information that you will be asked to provide includes:
- Have you ever applied for a Social Security number? Select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you have ever applied for an SSN.
- Do you want the Social Security Administration to issue a Social Security number and a card? Select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you want the SSA to issue an SSN and a card.
- Do you authorize the disclosure of information from this form to the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration, and such other U.S. Government agencies as may be required for the purposes of assigning you a social security number (SSN) and issuing you a Social Security card and do you authorize the Social Administration to share your SSN with the Department of Homeland Security? Select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether you authorize the disclosure and sharing of your information.
DS-260 General Filling Tips
Forms DS-260 and DS-261 are web-based forms that have to be filled out and presented by the U.S. Department of State’s Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC).
Answering All Questions
The CEAC system will not permit you to proceed to the subsequent page unless you have provided answers to each of the necessary questions on the present page.
The majority of the issues on Form DS-260 are compulsory.
In the event there is a document labeled “Optional,” you may leave that column unfilled.
Some areas are not applicable to you; in those cases, you may select a checked box beside the area marked ” Does Not Apply.”
All other areas are compulsory and have to be replied to.
In the event that you do not provide an answer to any of the compulsory questions, CEAC will not permit you to enter the subsequent page.
On the contrary, you will be given a message indicating you have to rectify your answer.
Answering All Questions in English
You have to fill out Forms DS-260 and DS-261 in English.
CEAC does not acknowledge alien characters or signs.
In the event that you try to respond to a question with a character or sign that CEAC does not acknowledge, you will be required to re-type your answer.
Please ensure that all answers are translated into English.
Save Your Applications Frequently on the Website
We suggest that you store Forms DS-260 and DS-261 as you finish every page.
The CEAC system will “time out” because of inactivity for a specified period of time.
In the event the system times out, you will forfeit all answers from your application since you previously kept them.
Form DS-260 is voluminous and can be hard to finish in one sitting.
In the event you have to pause for a break, just keep your job and come back later.
But, in the event you do not finish your Form DS-260 (or DS-261) during the 30 days, CEAC will delete your unfinished form from the system, and you will be asked to start over.
Any time you keep your work or are out of time, you can search for your saved application by going back to the Consular Electronic Application Center website.
Go to the Immigrant Visa – Summary Information screen and select View/Edit from the IV and Alien Registration portion.
You will then get a list of the kept applications in your case and their individual status.”Unspecified,” “Incomplete,” or “Submitted.”
To show and continue processing incomplete applications, choose the “Edit” button to the right of the petition status.
Examine Your Answers Thoroughly
Prior to you signing and presenting Form DS-260 digitally, CEAC asks you to review all of your answers.
This is a great time to review your immigration petition to verify that all of your answers are accurate.
Keep in mind that if you present incomplete or wrong answers, it will damage your opportunity to be granted a visa.
Print Your Filled Out Application
After you fill out the DS-260 and DS-261 forms, ensure that you print your notes.
You might be required to take copies of these forms with you to your interview.
It is a great idea to research your answers prior to the interview so that the information filled out on the DS-260 form will match the information detailing your interview responses.
Submission of Your Application
Submission of your application is accomplished by clicking the “Sign and Submit Application” button on the “Sign and Submit Application” page.
Nonetheless, as soon as it is submitted, you will have no way to get access to your application again unless you call the National Visa Center, the Kentucky Consular Center, or your current U.S. Embassy or Consulate for assistance.
What Should You Anticipate during Your Interview at the Consulate?
The final step in the immigration procedure is the interview.
In your interview at the consulate, you will be obligated to respond to a certain number of questions.
Some of the questions are general, and some are very concrete.
These questions are aimed at determining whether you are eligible for a visa.
In the event that you are seeking based on marital application, the consular officer might request some individual questions to decide whether your marriage is real or an attempt to escape U.S. immigration laws.
Your consular interview will likely last just 20 minutes.
For safety reasons, you may not be granted approval within the same day of your interview.
On the contrary, you might be required to go back to the Embassy or Consulate to receive your immigrant visa.
There will be a limit to the amount of time you are permitted to immigrate to the U.S. ( generally six months).
Interview Documents Checklist
Certain documents you may be asked to take with you to the consulate interview:
Certain documents you may be asked to take with you to the consulate interview:
Here is a general document checklist for the interview during the DS-260 process:
- A valid passport: Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay in the United States and has at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- DS-260 confirmation page: Print out the DS-260 confirmation page and bring it to your interview.
- A photograph: You will need to bring one photograph that meets the U.S. Department of State’s requirements for passport photos.
- Original civil documents: Bring the original copies of any civil documents required for your visa category, such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.
- Financial documentation: Bring evidence of your financial support, such as bank statements, pay stubs, and tax returns.
- Employment documentation: Bring proof of your current and past employment, such as letters from your employer, pay stubs, and tax returns.
- Educational documentation: Bring proof of your education, such as diplomas and transcripts.
- Other documentation: Bring any other documentation that you feel is relevant to your case, such as evidence of your ties to your home country, the petitioner’s ability to support you, and the purpose of your trip.
Please note that the above list is general guidance, and the document requirements may vary depending on the visa category, the Embassy/Consulate where you apply, and the individual case.
