Sample Bank Verification Letter for B2 Visitor Visa, Parents Visa

If you are applying for a US Visitor Visa(B2 Visa) for your family or your parents, you must show proof of funds to indicate that your parents or family can afford the trip to the US. Usually, the sponsor for the trip needs to show proof of funds in their bank account.

One of our readers, Dmitri, shared the Bank Verification letter from a US Bank(Bank of America) that he sent to his parents for Visitor visa stamping. This article talks about his experience with getting the letter and the sample. Thanks to Dmitri for sharing the document and write-up.

Background: US B2 Visitor Visa Process

Applying for a visitor visa for you or your parents involves many steps ranging from getting your passports, filling out the DS-160 form, booking appointments, preparing for the interview, and other steps. You can check out the below articles for you to be prepared for the same.

• Step-by-Step Process, Documents: Parents/ Visitor Visa for USA
• Collection of B2 Visitors Visa Experiences
• Parents B2 Visa – Interview Questions

Sample Bank Verification letter for B2 Visa stamping, Parent’s Visa

I was searching online everywhere to find a sample of the Bank Verification Letter(Reference) Letter issued by Bank of America(BOA) for the Parents’ Visa Sponsorship and could not get one. The bank employees were also not able to help me with the information that was going to be in the letter as it was dispatched from their Registered Office. I am sharing my experience with the same and a sample letter here.

FAQs on Bank Verification Letter for Visitor Visa USA ( Parents Visa)

1. Bank of America (BOA) charges $10 for this letter, debited from your bank account
2. The letter can be collected the next business day from the bank associate if you order the letter at the bank. (It will be emailed to them; they will give a printout)
3. The letter can also be ordered online via chat
4. The letter is just a printout and can be faxed emailed to the folks
5. The period for calculating the average balance can be chosen (3, 6 or 12 months)
6. The application for the letter requires the names of the applicant’s(full name as per passport) and the Consulate to which the letter needs to be addressed
7. Some other banks may have other processes for this, but it should be pretty similar and banks do give out letter for visa purposes. If you are in doubt, visit a branch and get it clarified.

Sample Bank Verification Letter for B2 Visitor Visa from Bank of America

Is it Mandatory to get a Bank Verification Letter? My Options?

Well, getting a bank verification letter for a B2 Visa is to show proof of funds for your travel. It is not a mandatory document, as per the US State Department. In recent times, many users are just carrying Bank statements for the last 3 to 6 months printed directly from the bank website.

Getting a bank verification letter is great, but if you cannot, you could technically print out the Bank Statements from the last six months and then send them to your parents to carry the same.

What has been your experience with getting Bank Verification Letter? Share your feedback in comments section below.