Types of Visas
Attention: Candidates for petition-based visas (H, L, O, P and R type visas) must e-mail the receipt number of their approved I-129 Petition to visastpete@state.gov in advance of their interview date. Please include your full name in the e-mail. Failure to do this may result in a delay in processing of your application.
Required Documents - H Visa Applicants
Applicants will need to submit the following documents when they appear for an interview:
FROM THE APPLICANT
- Original H Notice of Action (Form I-797)
- Diploma or other professional credentials
- Labor book (‘trudovaya knizhka’)
- Evidence of experience in proposed field of work: resume, current job letter, letters of recommendation from previous employers, publications, work-related correspondence, etc.
FROM THE AMERICAN COMPANY
- Copy of H petition (Form I-129) submitted to DHS and all other supporting documents filed with I-129.
APPLICATIONS BY FAMILY MEMBERS
If the primary applicant’s H visa was not issued in St. Petersburg, all documents listed on this form must be presented.
Please note that the consular officer may require additional documentation. Also be aware that presentation of documents does NOT guarantee visa issuance.
For more information on the H visa classification, see the Department of State’s web site: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1271.html.
Required Documents - L Visa Applicants
Applicants will need to submit the following documents when they appear for an interview:
FROM THE APPLICANT
- Original L Notice of Action (Form I-797)
- Diploma or other professional credentials
- Labor book (‘trudovaya knizhka’)
- Evidence of experience in proposed field of work: resume, current job letter, letters of recommendation from previous employers, publications, work-related correspondence, etc.
FROM THE AMERICAN COMPANY
- Copy of L petition (Form I-129) submitted to DHS and all other supporting documents filed with I-129.
- The company’s tax returns covering the most recent two years.
FROM THE RUSSIAN COMPANY
- Company payroll records for the last year
- Company brochures, leaflets
- Company financial information
APPLICATIONS BY FAMILY MEMBERS
- Original Notice of Action (Form I-797)
- Proof of relationship to primary applicant (marriage certificate, civil passport, birth certificate, etc.)
- Photocopy of primary applicant’s L visa
- Evidence of primary applicant’s current employment in the U.S. (recent paychecks or letter from the employer)
If the primary applicant’s L visa was not issued in St. Petersburg, all documents listed on this form must be presented.
Please note that the consular officer may require additional documentation. Also be aware that presentation of documents does NOT guarantee visa issuance.
Please note that for L blanket petition visas, the new fee of $500 is to be paid after the interview.
For more information on the L visa classification, see the Department of State’s web site: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1271.html.
