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How to get a United States of America visa from Mali
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Malian passport holders travelling to United States of America.
Visa types & fees
4 visa options for travelling to United States of America.
Student visa
Processing time3-10 days
Validity3 months
Tourist visa
Processing time5-10 days
Validity3 months
Transit visa
Processing time5-10 days
Validity24 hours
Work visa
Processing time5-10 days
Validity3 months
Application requirements
Documents Malian applicants need to provide.
- Barcoded DS-160 confirmation page.
- Confirmation of your appointment for your visa interview at the embassy.
- Malian passport that has a validity of not less than 6 months from the date of exit from the U.S. The passport should have at least two blank pages for the visa and entry stamps.
- One colored passport-sized photograph that meets the passport requirement for a visa application.
- Bank statement of not less than three months to the period of application of visa. The visa is proof of continuous flow of income and that you will be able to cater for yourself during your time in the country.
- Travel insurance covers medical insurance.
- Birth certificate for minors.
- Return flight ticket to Mali.
- The receipt that shows you have paid the visa application fee.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- The B-1/B-2 visitor visa is for people traveling to the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2).
- Generally, the B-1 visa is for travelers consulting with business associates, attending scientific, educational, professional or business conventions/conferences, settling an estate or negotiating contracts.
- The B-2 visa is for travel that is recreational in nature, including tourism, visits with friends or relatives, medical treatment and activities of a fraternal, social or service nature.
- Often, the B-1 and B-2 visas are combined and issued as one visa: the B-1/B-2.
- This category of visa does not allow you to take permanent residence in the country.
- You can neither study or be gainfully employed with this category of visa.
- Evidence of employment and family ties which shows you have the intention of returning to Mali after the duration of your trip.
- If you are traveling to the country for medical purposes, there is a need to get the diagnosis from your local doctor and the reason why you cannot get the treatment in Mali.
- You need a letter from the medical institution in the United States that is willing to treat you, the letter should state in detail the length and cost of the treatment.
- Applicants who are less than 18 should make sure they have the original copy of their birth certificate.
- This visa expires after 90 days.
- If you intend to extend your stay, you must file a request with the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Student visa
- For you to study in the United States, you need a student visa.
- The school you intend to attend and the course of study determine what category of student visa you will be applying for.
- The F-1 visa is the most common type of student visa.
- If you wish to engage in academic studies in the United States at an approved school, such as an accredited U.S. college or university, private secondary school or approved English language program then you will need an F-1 visa.
- You will also need an F-1 visa if your course of study is more than 18 hours a week.
- M-1 visa is for those attending a vocational or technical course or other non-academic institutions.
- You should have applied to study in the institution of choice and must have been accepted before you can apply for any of the categories of the student visa.
- The admission letter from the institution you have been admitted to is mandatory.
- It is also necessary to provide proof of accommodation.
- Those with an M-1 visa may not work until there have completed their study.
- F-1 allows you to do on-campus work with restrictions.
- Minors should ensure their parents sign the application form.
Work visa
- This visa allows a Mali citizen to take up paid employment in the United States.
- An H-1B visa is required if you are coming to the United States to perform services in a pre-arranged professional job.
- To qualify, you must hold a bachelor's or higher degree (or an equivalent degree) in the specific specialty for which you seek employment.
- USCIS will determine whether your employment constitutes a specialty occupation and whether you are qualified to perform the services.
- Your employer is required to file a labor condition application with the Department of Labor concerning the terms and conditions of its contract of employment with you.
- H-2B visa is required if you are coming to the United States to perform a job that is temporary or seasonal in nature and for which there is a shortage of U.S. workers.
- Your employer is required to obtain a Department of Labor certification confirming that there are no qualified U.S. workers eligible for the type of employment on which your petition is based.
- An H-3 visa is required if you are coming to the United States to receive training from an employer in any field of endeavor, other than graduate education or training, for a period of up to two years.
- You can be paid for your training and "hands-on" work is authorized. Training cannot be used to provide productive employment and cannot be available in your home country.
- If you are the principal holder of a valid H visa, your spouse or unmarried children (under age 21) may receive an H-4 visa to accompany you to the United States.
- However, your spouse/children are not permitted to work while in the United States.
- Type O visas are issued to people with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business and athletics, or extraordinary achievement in motion picture and television production, and their essential support personnel.
Transit visa
- This visa is for those traveling to another country from the US.
- Applicants of this visa type intend to board a connecting flight from the US to their destination country.
- Applicants may be passengers on a ship coming from Malian port and are proceeding to another country.
- Holders of this visa are not allowed to visit friends or go sightseeing,
- Under this visa, you are not allowed to work.
- You need to present the visa to your destination country. Also, the flight ticket to your destination is required.
- Minors should apply for their visas separately from their parents and their application forms should be signed by their parents.
- The visa ceases to be valid after you exit the country.
Where to apply
United States of America embassy & visa application centers in Mali.
Bamako
AddressRue De Rochester NY and Rue Mohamed V B.P. 34 Bamako Mali
Phone(+223) 222-54-70
Websitewww.usa.com.ml
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Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest United States of America visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.