Indians most frequently travel to the United States for employment and higher education.
How to get a US work visa for an Indian
The kind of work visa you require will depend on the kind of employment you'll be doing in the US.
US Work Visa for Indians
Following clearance from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Indian nationals may apply for a non-immigrant work visa in the US.
Indians' possibilities for US work visas
- H-1B (Workers in Specialty Occupation) - H-2B (Skilled and unskilled workers)- H-3 (Trainee) - H-4 (Dependents)
Indians' possibilities for US work visas
L-1 (Intra-company transferees) - L-2 (Dependents) - O (Extraordinary Ability) - P (Artists/entertainers) - Q (Cultural exchange)
Required Documents for Application
Passport - Form DS-160 - Receipt of Visa Fee Payment- Receipt Number from USCIS-
Required Documents for Application
University degree- letter of appointment and payslip.- Bank statement and ITR form
the procedure for obtaining a US work visa for Indians
- Determine work visa type to proceed.- Apply online for a nonimmigrant visa (DS-160).- Pay the visa fee of $190 or Rs. 14,820.- Visa interview appointment
Documents needed at the centre for visa applications
Valid passport- DS-160 confirmation page- Photograph- Receipt of visa fee paid