B-2 Visitor Visas & Travel Visa Invitation Letter

To confirm what documents are required for B-2 visitor visa applicants, please view the United States list of embassies and consulates to locate the specific embassy or consulate where your visitor will be applying for the visa. 

When reviewing applications for B-2 visitor visas, Consular Officials seek to confirm that the applicant has ties to their home country and that the applicant is not likely to stay in the United States. Often, evidence like property deeds, proof of employment, and a letter from their employer authorizing the vacation time can be used to demonstrate ties to the home country.

Sample Invitation Letter for U.S. Visa

Students may use the U.S. visa invitation letter template (Word) created by ISSO to provide to a visitor. Consular Officials from the U.S. State Department have stated that invitation letters from universities are not required or helpful for B-2 visitor visa applicants, but that individuals can provide invitation letters.

The letter should be written in English, and should include:

1. The name of the invited person.
2. Their relation to you.
3. The purpose of their visit: to see your graduation ceremony? tourism? If your graduation is the purpose of the visit, you may include a screenshot confirming you have applied for graduation.
4. The dates of their visit.
5. How their visit will be funded (who will be paying? If you are funding, you should provide financial documentation to the visitor).
6. The location(s) of their visit (are they staying with you? at a hotel? – what is the address where they are staying).
7. Itinerary of the visit (after visiting Towson, are you going to do some sightseeing with them in New York, D.C., etc.?).
8. If you are an F-1 or J-1 student, you can include this information in the letter, and indicate the dates of your study in the U.S. You can also include a copy of your immigration documentation.