Inviting Family to Visit the US
To facilitate the process of a family member for a B1/B2 visitor visa, you can write a letter of invitation. We have provided a template for you to adapt.
Note: This letter should be sent to the person who will be applying for the visa, and that person should present it to the U.S. consulate along with the application for the tourist (B-2) visa. The applicant should also present as much documentation as possible to establish that they will depart the U.S. prior to the expiration of their authorized stay in the United States.
The following suggestions are meant as ADVICE only. We cannot guarantee how U.S. consulates will approach each individual situation.
To support the application for a B-2 visa, we suggest that you send the following to the applicant:
- A letter from you to your invitee, in English, inviting them for a visit. If your family member or guest does not read English, provide them with a translation so that they will know what the visa officer is reading.
- Copies of your transcript
- Enrollment Verification - you can find instructions on how to obtain this at this link.
- Evidence of your ability to financially support your visitor during their stay (for example, your campus job/hire letter or a bank statement). This evidence is needed only if your visitor does not have the funds to support himself or herself during the visit to the U.S.
