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What documents should I provide as a freelancer for my US visa application?

US Visa Application Freelancer Documentation Business Registration Remote Work Thai Immigration Employment Contract

Derrick *********

asked Jul 11, 2025

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Could use some advice. I applied to us LA embassy as a freelancer, so I do not have a registered business. I attached a pdf with a cover letter to indicate I am a freelancer. But received the following back:

* Other request documents: Please upload a business registration of the company

* Other request documents: Please describe a business portfolio of the company

* Other request documents: Your recent tax return 

* Other request documents: Employment contract or employment certificate from company

* Other request documents: Guarantee letter from the company implies that you work remotely

Majority of my work is with another company that is registered and I have a freelance contract with them. I could also have them easily write me a letter indicating I can work remotely. Would that be the best option moving forward? I am mostly confused about the document "Please describe a business portfolio of the company" as I thought the PDF below would suffice.

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A freelancer seeking a US visa faced document requests from the LA embassy, including business registration, a business portfolio, recent tax returns, employment contract, and a guarantee letter. As a freelancer without a registered business, they are unsure how to best fulfill these requests. Suggestions include obtaining a letter from the company they work with, providing their contract, and clarifying the requirements for the business portfolio, which may pertain to their client’s registration information.

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Shandy ********

Maybe they mean the business registration information for your clients. This can be found on the website for the the Secretary of State.

a year ago

Andi ***********

I'm similar to you in in terms of freelance contract. I provided the business registration of the company I work for and contract of employment, bank statements highlighting payments from the company, letter detailing I can work for them from Thailand for the 5 year duration of the DTV.

a year ago

Derrick *********

@Andi **********

thank you. I can upload these in deprecate documents. Did you provide a cover letter for each document that you uploaded? Also for the portfolio what did you provide?

a year ago

Andi ***********

@Derrick ********

I provided one cover letter detailing what I submitted and my intent of wanting the DTV. Portfolio I included CV, emails of appreciation from clients, sample of work, company guidelines for remote work, company website info.

a year ago

John **********

Provide a contract and a letter from your employer stating you can work remotely from Thailand along with copies of your most recent tax return

a year ago