Documents Required

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED SHOWING TIES TO CANADA: You MUST ATTEND the interview in person and take the following forms: (1) Attached herein is the official DS-156 form. Please print the DS-156 form and sign page 2, section 41 (applicant's signature). Please ensure that you take this official DS-156 Form to the Consulate; (2) I have also attached a DS-157 form. Please print out the attached DS-157 form and COMPLETE it by hand. Again, please ensure that you take the DS-157 Form to the Consulate; When you attend the interview at the US Consulate, you must present BOTH the completed DS-156 form and DS-157 form to the Consular official. When you attend the interview the U.S. Consular official will also want to see proof of your ties to Canada. Please try to obtain the following documents in preparation for your interview at the U.S. Consulate: (3) Please obtain a letter from your employer. The letter should be on company letterhead. The letter should state the employer's full name and be signed by him or her. The contents of the letter should state your full name, your position or job title, the date you commenced employment, and your current salary. If the purpose of the trip to the U.S. is in connection with your place of work, the letter should mention the trip details and also that your company (in Canada) will cover all expenses for the trip. The letter should finally state the contact details of the employer in case the Visa Officer needs to contact him or her; (4) you must take your ORIGINAL Permanent Resident card (you may also take your Record of Landing if you still have this document in your possession); (5) you must take your ORIGINAL valid passport; (6) you must take a few Utility bills for the last 3 months that show your name and address; (7) your property deed or lease/rental agreement showing your place of residency in Canada; (8) Your insurance policy showing that you are the policy holder OR the beneficiary (if you have insurance); (9) Any original identity documents for you (i.e. Original Driver's Licence, Original Health Card, etc.); (10) Please take your automobile insurance (if you drive); (11) a print out of a "Statement of Account"(s) from your bank; (12) If you have a credit card or debit card (showing your name), please show these documents to the Visa Official; (13) If you are flying to the U.S., please take your flight tickets;