NOTICE
Effective March 8, 2011, application procedures for temporary resident (visitor) visas, study permits and work permits will change:
If you are in the United States with temporary status, please provide:
- Your US Non-Immigrant Visa, (whether it is in your current passport or an expired passport)
- The original I-94 card issued by US authorities at the time of your entry into the US
If you are in the United States with B1/B2 status, please provide:
- Proof of ties to your country of usual residence.
This should include (but is not limited to):
- Proof of intention to return to that country (e.g.: airline tickets, travel itineraries),
- Proof of employment (e.g.: letter from employer, recent pay stubs, tax returns),
- Proof of studies (transcripts, letter from school) and
- Proof of funds (e.g.: bank records, property ownership documents).
(If you are visiting a family member in the US, you should also provide proof of that family member's lawful status in the US)
If you are in the United States with F-1 or M-1 status, please provide:
- Your original SEVIS I-20 form endorsed within the past 12 months by your student advisor for re-entry to the US and
- Proof of registration for the current term.
(If you are now in the practical training phase, you should also submit your employment authorization document and a letter from your employer or other proof of current employment.)