How much money is required in the bank account to go to America? Is the salary checked before getting the visa?

A question often arises in the mind of those who go to America for studies, job or travel, what should be the bank balance at the time of visa interview? Is the salary also checked? The answers to these questions depend entirely on the type of visa the person is taking. In the US visa system, the requirements of bank balance and income proof are different for different categories. Today we are going to give you all the information related to this.

How much should be the bank balance for an F-1 student

If a student applies for higher education in America, that is, he wants an F-1 student visa, then first of all he has to prove that he has sufficient capacity to bear the course fees and living expenses for the whole year. For this, usually a bank balance of Rs 20 lakh to Rs 30 lakh (about 25,000 to 35,000 US dollars) is considered necessary. The visa officer can see the bank statement of the last 6 months, fixed deposits, mutual funds or other savings documents. On the other hand, if a parent or relative is bearing the expenses of the student's studies, then their income tax returns and salary slips are also necessary.

What is required for B-1/B-2 visa

Talking about B-1/B-2 visa taken for tourism or family travel, in this also the applicant has to show that he has sufficient funds to bear the travel, hotel and other expenses. In this category, a balance of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 7 lakh is considered sufficient, but salary verification is not necessary. However, in the case of employed people, sometimes the visa officer may ask for salary slips of the last few months or a no objection certificate (NOC) from the employer. Although this information is based on media reports, only the latest update of the concerned office and website will be valid.