What Documents Needed for US Visa to Attend Graduation?

If you are an Indian citizen planning to visit the US for your daughter’s graduation ceremony, you will need to apply for a B-2 Tourist Visa (Visitor Visa). This visa is specifically meant for tourism, visiting relatives, and attending special family events such as graduations, weddings, or ceremonies.

???? Documents Required for a US B-2 Tourist Visa

Here’s the complete checklist of documents you will need:

1. Mandatory Documents

Valid Passport

Must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay in the US.

Include all previous passports (if available).

DS-160 Form Confirmation Page

This is the online non-immigrant visa application form.

After filling it out at https://ceac.state.gov/

, print the confirmation page with the barcode.

Visa Fee Receipt

Pay the non-refundable US visa application fee (currently USD $185) online or through an authorized bank, and keep the receipt.

Appointment Confirmation Letter

Schedule your biometrics (VAC) and consular interview appointments via the US Travel Docs website: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in

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2. Supporting Documents

Invitation Letter from Your Daughter

A formal letter from your daughter inviting you to attend her graduation ceremony.

Should include her university name, graduation date, and relationship to you.

Proof of Relationship

Birth certificate or other official document showing your daughter’s name and parent details.

Daughter’s Visa and Status Documents

Copy of her US student visa (F-1), Form I-20, passport, and university ID card.

Optional: graduation invitation from the university or ceremony schedule.

Financial Proofs (Your Side)

Bank statements for the last 6 months.

Income Tax Returns or Form 16.

Employment letter or pension details (if retired).

Proof of property or assets in India (to show strong home ties).

Travel Itinerary

Tentative travel plan (flight reservations, dates, accommodation).

Photograph

One US visa photo (2x2 inches) meeting embassy requirements (white background, recent photo).

???? Interview Documents

At your US Embassy or Consulate interview, be ready to:

Explain the purpose of your trip (attending your daughter’s graduation).

Show strong ties to India (family, property, job, business, etc.).

Demonstrate financial ability to cover your travel expenses.

???? Visa Validity – Can You Get a 10-Year Tourist Visa?

✅ Yes!

Indian citizens are typically eligible for a 10-year multiple-entry B1/B2 visa, which allows:

Stays of up to 6 months per visit, and

Multiple visits during the 10-year validity period.

You don’t need to reapply each time you visit, as long as the visa remains valid and your passport is current."