How to Prove Strong Ties for a B-1/B-2 Travel Visa

If you own property or have significant financial assets located in your country of origin, this may be used to prove a strong connection to home. Some types of evidence include:

• Property deeds.
• The contract signed when you purchased your home.
• Mortgage payment or property tax receipts.
• Homeowners insurance in your name.
• Bank statements showing large sums.
• Investment papers.

This list is not exhaustive. You may provide other forms of documentation to prove your financial links to your country of residence. Remember, you can never be too thorough.

It may be the case that your strongest connection to your home country is your family, or wider social circle. If this is the case, you may be able to provide evidence including the following:

• Birth certificates of spouse and dependents.
• Marriage certificate.
• Photos showing a sincere connection to family and friends.
• Signed letters from family and friends indicating a close bond.

If you can provide substantiated dates with the photos, that’d be ideal. The more concrete the proof, the better.

You may also have strong ties to your local community, whether through school, volunteer work, religious affiliations, or political commitments. To prove this, you may provide the following evidence:

• Any documentation showing that you’re integral to the organization.
• Letters from members of the organization stating your importance to the community.
• Official documents proving your current status as a political figure in the community.
• Student ID, if currently enrolled.

Given the informality of community involvement, it may be more difficult to provide concrete proof, so you want to make sure you’re being as rigorous as possible.