| Traveling to the United States for the first time? If yes, | | | | - Native American Tribal Photo Identification Card (if |
| you have landed on the right page. Although, the rules | | | | you are an American citizen). |
| have been made stricter post 9/11; it is not impossible | | | | - Incase you are in the armed forces, you must carry |
| to meet them. The new law brought out by the US | | | | your Military Travel orders along with the U.S. Military |
| government states that each and every individual | | | | Identification. |
| entering the United States must show a proof of their | | | | - If you are of Indian origin, you must posses a Form - I |
| citizenship in the form of a passport. For those entering | | | | - 872 American Indian Card or the Indian and Northern |
| from other countries have to accordingly apply for | | | | Affairs Canada (INAC) Card. In case an individual is |
| either the B1 or B2 Visit Visa. | | | | traveling to avail a medical treatment, he must carry |
| For the residents of the United States, the following | | | | the relevant documents proving his motive to travel. |
| have to be produced - the Alien Registration Card for | | | | These include medical diagnosis by a registered doctor, |
| the U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), refugees | | | | a letter proving the willingness of a doctor based in the |
| and asylees, Merchant Mariner Document or the | | | | United States to treat the patient amongst others. The |
| NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST traveling cards for those | | | | letter should also mention the expected expenditure to |
| traveling on official business. | | | | be incurred, timelines for the treatment and so on. |
| The visitors from other countries traveling to the United | | | | Apart from these, the patient or the sponsor has to |
| States have to provide the mandatory documentation | | | | prove that he has enough funds to pay for the |
| such as an approval notice for their purpose of visit, a | | | | treatment and also support himself and his dependents |
| student authorization or an employment petition, | | | | (if any). |
| medical and security clearances and so on. Another | | | | However, these documents vary according to the |
| important aspect is the financial status of an individual. | | | | individual's nationality. Also, children traveling as |
| The documents for these include bank statements of | | | | dependents should possess their individual passports |
| the previous months proving that the individual has | | | | (depending on their nationality). Thus, it has to be |
| enough to support himself and his dependents during | | | | remembered that there are certain documents that |
| his visit. However, these documents vary from country | | | | you must carry which meet the terms and conditions |
| to country. Those entering the country by land or sea | | | | laid down by the U.S. government. |
| should also carry the following documents apart from | | | | For more, we suggest that you contact an immigration |
| those mentioned above: | | | | and visa expert dealing with the aspects of |
| - A valid driver's license issued by the Government. | | | | documentation also. |
| - Enhanced Tribal Cards | | | | |