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I am sponsoring a young woman to come to America. We have hosted other Indians for the past three years but never "sponsored" anyone. They have always been self sponsored. I am putting together the I-134 and a letter inviting her. Do I need to also send her a D157? Not clear on all this. My other visitors have been financially well off whereas this young woman is not. Are they going to ask to see her bank statements or other financial documents if I am providing her financial help. I am sending her a ticket and will provide room, board and travel expenses while she is traveling with us. She wants to take a Thai Massage class or two, not full program, with my daughter. They are also planning on a trip across America. We also will be going to several places here on the East Coast together(my wife, myself, my daughter, her friend and our friend from India). How long can she ask to stay? I understand the length of time is not set the way it is in other countries.
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Your sponsorship is secondary. Most important primary issue that the officer will look at is if she has enough ties to India that will compel her to return. If she is not financially well off, she is single, young, without a proper job/college enrolment at home, visiting an unrelated person in US who is willing to pay for her , are all indicators that she may not return and will most likely be denied a visa. -
Her Situation
She is 30, married with two children. She works part-time as a Masseuse.
Her husband is a driver for the Korean Embassy. Her mother lives with them and takes care of the children.Comment
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Ok , she has good family ties but there are still serious negative factors in her situation;
1. Not being well off and a part time job are not good ties to India.
2.casual purpose of visit.
3. and being sponsored by an unrelated person
combination of all indicates an immigrant intent.
She should not apply for a B1/B2 in this situation.
I suggest you ask an attorney if joining a small training program
in the massage profession , that is not available in India, will qualify for a training visa like H3. H3 requires non-immigrant intent too but with a definite
purpose to come to US, her chances of getting the visa will increase.
A visitor visa does not allow one to train or join a study program.Comment
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So complicated
I jst came back from India. Really different process for them. Anyway, it is easy enough for her to go ahead and enroll in the massage courses. The timing is so much more difficult than going from here to there. I would imagine that the what was it H3, is a long one. The people we have hosted before were musicians. They took care of their VISAs. With her situation maybe a lawyer would be easie. If she applies for a B-2, gets refused, then tries for the training does that hurt the possibilities?Comment
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Once she is denied a B visa , it will affect any future visa application that requires a non-immigrant intent; student visa and H3 are examples, unless she can convincingly prove her non-immigrant intent on subsequent applications, which becomes more difficult, not impossible after one denial.
There is a high percentage of potential immigrants amongst Indian visa applicants,hence there should be minimum holes in your application to succeed. Your friend's situation is glaringly weak,
I suggest you contact a GOOD attorney to begin with.Comment
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