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Non-Immigrant Visa
All applicants must be interviewed by a consular officer to obtain
a NIV.
All NIV applicants must submit the
following documents when applying for a non-immigrant visa:
- Passport with at least six months
validity beyond the intended date of entrance into the U.S. Children are
not permitted to travel on their parents' passports;
- Application form;
- Photograph;
- Letter of invitation from a
sponsor/relative (if applicable) with the proof of family or friend's
status in the United States, and proof that sponsor can support
applicant during the visit;
- Receipt showing payment of the
USD$100.00 visa application fee;
- Receipt showing payment of the
USD$100.00 - non-refundable SEVIS fee for persons applying for F, J and
M visas with initial I-20 or DS-2019 forms issued on or after SEPTEMBER
1, 2004;
- Applicants should present evidence to
prove to the officer that they intend to return to Bangladesh or other
residence outside of the United States. Applicants are encouraged to
show documents which prove applicant's family, social, and economic ties
to Bangladesh. Examples of supporting documents are listed below:
- Three to 12 months of personal bank
statements;
- Salary statements or job letters;
- property, tax, or business records;
- School documents for children or
students;
- If traveling for business,
information from contacts in the U.S.;
- Copies of passports and/or
immigration documents of relatives in the U.S.
Each applicant and application is different.
Applicants should present evidence relevant to their cases to demonstrate
ties to Bangladesh.
Applicants are advised to apply at least
five weeks before they intend to travel. After refusal applicants are
generally allowed to apply twice within any given 12-month period.
Decisions on reapplications are usually made within two weeks of receipt
Immigrant Visa
Until further notice, the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka will not be
accepting any new appointments for filing I-130 Petitions. Exceptions will
only be made in cases of emergency. Please check the embassy website for
more information.
http://dhaka.usembassy.gov/
Attorney Representation
Attorneys are not permitted to be physically present at the interview
window with clients.
Contact Information
American Embassy
Diplomatic Enclave
Madani Ave., Baridhara
G.P.O. Box 323
Dhaka, Bangladesh 1212
Local: 882-4700
From overseas (+880) (2) 882-4700
Consular Section (+880) (2) 882-4700/885-5500
Fax number (+880) (2) 882-4449
Automated Telephone Information System (+880) (2) 882-3800
http://dhaka.usembassy.gov/
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