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NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS

Visa Interview and Issuance Procedures

The procedures for acquiring a Non-Immigrant Visa to the United
States are as follows:

1. Applicants schedule their appointment for a Non-Immigrant Visa interview
through TT Services Lanka (TTS) in Colombo. The website for TTS is http://www.ttsusvisas.lk/ . Applicants may
send in their applications, following the TTS instructions, in one of FIVE
convenient methods: fax, email, mail/courier, online and in person at the TTS
office. All inquiries regarding appointments and general visa matters must be
directed to TTS. Applicants for A or G visas (government officials or travelers
for certain international organizations) may follow different instructions by clicking
here.

2. Applicants will arrive at the exact time listed on their TTS Confirmed
Appointment receipt. Any applicant not arriving within 15 minutes of their
interview time will have their appointment cancelled and must reapply for an
appointment through TTS.

3.    Applicants must bring the following items to the
interview:

Bank draft for certified funds in the amount of $131 drawn on a U.S. bank or
Rs.15,100.00 drawn on a Sri Lankan bank made out to “U.S. Embassy
Colombo" for the non-refundable application fee. Please write your name and
passport number on the bank draft. Applicants will not be allowed in the
Embassy without their bank draft.

Note:  All applicants who apply for a L1 (work) visa with a blanket
L petition must pay an additional payment of  $500 drawn on  a
U.S. bank or Rs. 57,500 drawn on a Sri Lankan bank made
out to “US Embassy Colombo” as a non-refundable fee for the prevention
of fraud.

A current passport valid for at least six months past the expected time of
arrival in the U.S and any previous passports showing travel outside Sri
Lanka;

Original signed DS-156 application form.  This MUST be filled out online
at http://evisaforms.state.gov/
and printed on white photocopy quality paper.  In addition, males 18
to 45 years old must bring a completed DS-157 and temporary workers in the
U.S. must bring a completed DS-158.

One  2"x2" genuine and recent (within the last six months) photograph of
the applicant facing forward with ears showing, on white
background.  Non-compliant photographs, including digitally altered or
airbrushed photographs will be rejected and the applicant will have to
reapply;

Any required forms for the visa (I-20, DS-2019, I-797, etc.);

Any additional documentation they deem important to supporting their
application.  Please see "Required Supporting Documentation" below for more
information;

Returning H1B and L1 visa applicants MUST have their most recent pay stub and
their recent federal income tax returns;

4.Successful
applicants may usually pick-up their visas the next business day between 3pm and
4pm on Monday through Thursday, or 10:30 am on Fridays. Visas will not be
available for pick up on the same day as the interview, so please plan your
travel accordingly.

Suggested Supporting Documentation

Documents

Applying for a Non-Immigrant visa is primarily an interview–based
process.  Documents which demonstrate that applicants are well established
in their own country can, in some circumstances, help individuals demonstrate
their intent to return to their home country after a short visit to the United
States.  Depending on the specifics of a case, an officer may or may not
need to examine documents to determine eligibility.  Following is a list of
common documents an interviewing officer may ask for; however, having these
documents does not guarantee an applicant will be issued a visa.

Previous passports.

Bank statements, both personal and business (if
applicable) going back at least 6 months.  Bank letters are of little
value.

If applicable, proof of legal status of friends or
relatives in the United States.

Proof of relationships (birth certificate, marriage
certificate, photographs).

Proof of employment and salary slips.

If applicant is an employer, EPF for employees

Property Deeds.

Please do NOT mail or email us your documents.  If
you have a friend or relative that wants to write a letter for you or provide
documents, they should give that documentation to you to bring with you on the
day of your interview.  Documents that are mailed to the Embassy will not
be saved.

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