Dear Consular Officer, I am writing this letter to formally invite [applicant’s name] to visit me in the United States. [He/She] is a dear friend of mine and [I/we] would like [him/her] to come and experience the culture and customs of the United States. During [his/her] stay in the United States, [he/she] will be staying with me at my residence located at [address]. [He/She] will be visiting from [arrival date] to [departure date] and [I/we] will be responsible for [his/her] accommodation, transportation and other expenses during [his/her] stay. [Applicant’s name] is a [profession/occupation] and [he/she] has been employed at [company name] for [number of years]. [He/She] has a stable job and [I/we] can assure you that [he/she] will return to [his/her] home country after [his/her] visit to the United States. Enclosed please find the necessary documents to support [his/her] visa application, including [list of documents]. [I/We] kindly request that [he/she] be granted a [type of visa] visa to enter the United States. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, [Your name and signature]