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Here's the link to the US visa requirements:
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Visa Documentation Requirements - T: W: s* N! d" @0 M' T6 t$ e. G
This page provides information about the documentation that must accompany an application for a U.S. visa. Use the navigation menu above for more general information or use the link below if you want information by telephone. & K. e) j1 d# }) X( w7 v
Telephone Inquiries Documentation
b- |. _' q" U$ y1 z$ NCertain forms and other documentation are required to be included with your application for a U.S. visa. $ n/ P# O4 H- I: T* O
Visa Application Forms - x o/ T( Z w; ?2 I! @
Evidence of landed immigrant or any other legal status in Canada.
# u) p( f) M$ J* F; Q0 AVisa application DS-156, fully completed online, printed and signed.
, i" p! f+ |. R, t3 ?( C9 ?8 UOne separate DS-156 must be submitted by each visa applicant, regardless of age or gender, even if applicants share a single passport. ; _3 P' g$ s' S2 d) O# k w+ y# N
Bank receipt for payment of Visa Application Fee by each visa application, regardless of age or gender, even if applicants share a single passport unless traveling on diplomatic passports
: A' R. j* K7 n; SMust be paid at any branch of Scotia Bank within Canada in advance of visa appointment. See below for instructions.
! G9 d2 e& ?4 p# @ _3 `Passport valid for travel to the U.S.
' W* h9 `/ g5 M2 S- _1 ^The passport must have an expiration date at least 6 months beyond the intended duration of the visit.
) |# c" R2 c! @0 _One current (less than 6 months old) photo of each visa applicant, regardless of age or gender, even if applicants share a single passport, 50mm x 50mm (2 inches x 2 inches), full face, without head covering, against a white background, see Detailed Visa Photo Requirements. ! `/ b8 I: X( X# d( V
DS-157: Supplemental Non-immigrant Visa Application, with complete information, street addresses and telephone numbers where required, from: 6 p* Z5 x2 B; s8 D& f: Y z
All male visa applicants, aged 16-45, if applying at the U.S. Embassy Ottawa or any U.S. Consulate in Canada except for Toronto ! d8 J' Q8 M( j- u$ V% F8 w
All visa applicants, regardless of age or gender, if applying at the U.S. Consulate Toronto
; f* [. g s2 f' N D8 QAll visa applicants, regardless of age or gender or location of visa application if a national of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan or Syria
! j2 D3 G8 k) [All applicants for student (F or M) or exchange visitor (J) visas must submit:
, d2 }! S9 w2 w$ }a completed DS-158
& \& G6 |4 D- L) {! R# Xreceipt for payment of the SEVIS fee
/ N" n. T+ r( I5 L6 a- nfor student visas (F-1) a SEVIS-generated I-20 or for exchange visitor visas (J-1) a SEVIS-generated DS-2019 " N; l# g8 z# F' P: k' Z
evidence of funds to pay living and educational expenses in the U.S. ) i& s+ r1 G: r2 n" `
Any appropriate supporting documents, such as proof of employment or studies; home ownership or other commitments in Canada; any U.S. immigration related documents; if arrested in any location written disposition of the case and extract of the law relating to the offense; and evidence of any prior travel to the U.S.- ^* S8 E$ f$ @! ?: V" H# |
All applicants for temporary worker (H) and and intracompany transfer (L) visas should submit a copy of the notice of approval I-797 and the underlying petition I-129, which will be electronically confirmed by us, a process that may take several workdays or more
% V# O2 O# U, Q+ rAll documents not in the English language must be accopanied by a printed English translation, signed and dated by the translator. + g/ c0 I% y$ c
Visa application does not guarantee visa eligibility. Each application will be considered on its own merits in accordance with U.S. law. There is no same day issuance of visas. While most visas are ready within two days following the interview, all eligible visa applicants must be prepared for processing to take from several workdays to several weeks or more before receiving their visas. $ v& [+ \! X$ \, \9 f
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Payment of the Visa Application Fee
' {3 t v/ |& W6 fAll U.S. Consulates in Canada require that visa fee payments be deposited to any branch of Scotia Bank in advance of the appointment. Bring two copies of your stamped deposit slip - the bank will retain the third copy. Detailed instructions appear on the page for each of the U.S. Consulates.
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- ~) h6 ^- P. L' sDownload the deposit slips for printing - French
4 _" }" o. u0 |! a% S9 }. c5 MDownload the deposit slips for printing - English
2 [) S0 ]$ ?0 t& H8 ?. vReturn of Passports and Visas
+ o S$ a, z; [7 v8 mPassports Returned by Mail ( }$ V3 c" q% A1 Z. C2 e6 T" p
Applicants wishing to have their passports and visas returned by mail must bring a pre-paid ExpressPost envelope with them to the interview. These envelopes are bought from Canada Post and are not available for purchase at the Embassy. The approximate cost is CDN $7. Passports are generally mailed the day after the interview and delivered within 5-7 days of the interview. 7 E7 J% X8 i( x# D) Z8 x8 \, y+ o
4 W9 w2 N: p9 w( n2 qPassports Picked Up in Person
' T9 m) v7 J9 W8 W' ~5 {$ pApplicants may also choose to pick up their passports and visas in person. Many visas are available for pick up the next day. However, there is no guarantee the visa will be ready the next day as some cases require additional processing. Applicants who choose to pick up their passports in person will be given claim slips and instructed when to return to the front entrance of the embassy to collect their passports.
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Discounted Xpresspost trackable mailers will be supplied in the Visa Section at the time of the interview; payment by a valid credit card is required. The price for next-day Regional service is $6.66 and the price for two-day National service is $10.08, plus applicable taxes and surcharges. Applicants should not call the consulate to track the delivery status but should use the Canada Post website tracking feature. For shipping terms and conditions, please visit the Canada Post website. 8 c8 `7 _$ w8 E6 J3 p' V% P! X1 Y, h
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If no credit card is available applicants must prepare ahead of time.
5 V* o* ^$ l* h# f. N4 l$ cYour visa application could be denied.
1 j" j! F9 Y3 R- z* OEach case is different, and only the interviewing officer can make the decision to issue or refuse a visa. There is no way to predict ahead of time your chances of receiving a visa. . @$ g3 X! T4 K y2 }7 H Y. k
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More information by telephone
2 s% _3 x4 _) WPlease do not call the Embassy or Consulates with questions. For additional information by telephone, please use these numbers:
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1-888-840-0032 from either the U.S. or Canada - you will be asked to provide your credit card number. CA$1.59/minute
/ u4 J7 X5 z: U+ q1-900-451-2778 from within Canada - you will be charged CA$1.89 per minute 1 x2 k$ D+ t7 Y! ^) |6 p9 H3 ]
1-900-443-3131 from within the U.S. - you will be charged US$1.89 per minute 8 J9 i( W/ F+ b2 R) h, Y# Z
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Many office phones and all pay phones are set to block calls to 900 numbers. If the 900 telephone service is not available to you, please use the 888 number above.
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