How much does it cost to sponsor a tourist visa?

The application fee for the most common nonimmigrant visa types is US$185. This includes tourist, business, student, and exchange visas. Most petition-based visas, such as work and religious visas, are US$315.



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You really should have money to show your financial strength to be able to support the people you are sponsoring. While there is no specific guideline to how much money you should have in the bank, it should be enough to take care of all their expenses. Something like $5,000/person should be good enough.

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While the US law permits sponsorship for the visitor visa, the applicant must prove the authenticity of the relationship with the sponsor. For family members, birth certificate or marriage certificate to show must be presented.

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The documents required to sponsor UK Visitor Visa include:
  1. Proof of accommodation and the sponsor's bank balance.
  2. Also, the sponsor should provide a letter of invitation for the trip to be undertaken by the visa applicant.
  3. The letter of invitation should be following Paragraph 35 Part I of the Immigration Rules.


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It's important to note that it is not possible to “sponsor” a family member for a temporary tourist visa or apply for the visa on their behalf. If you're interested in helping your parents immigrate to the U.S., you would need to go through a separate process and sponsor them for an IR-5 parent visa.

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Tourist Visa Sponsor Documents
  • Affidavit of Support Form (Form I-134)
  • Tourist Visa Invitation Letter.
  • Tourist Visa Sponsor Letter.
  • Financial Documents.
  • Proof of Sponsor's Residency Status.


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A photocopy of your passport including the photograph page and your visa/BRP card. At least 6 months bank statements and/or payslips to show that they can fund their trip and any expenses. If you are funding their visit, you should provide proof of your finances for them to show.

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