How to do and where to do it??

[Simply_Uno 1]

Salutations VJ'ers,

I apologize for posting this here, dont really know where it should go .

So here goes .

My BIL (a ghanaian; in ghana) has landed a job in an UAE/UEA country;

(Abu/Abi something???) .

(If he gets the plane fare together) he leaves in 21 days for the aforementioned country .

He has been issued/sponsored a 3 year work/residency visa (through the employer) .

After the first year of employment, he is granted 30 days LOA/Vacation time.

He wants to visit the U.S. during his time off .

What are the steps he needs to take to get a visa to come here??

Please consider: Since he will be in that country temporarily for approx. 3 years, does he apply there or back in ghana???

Now according to the visa website (see blurb below):

Applying for a Visitor Visa?

Applicants for visitor visas should generally apply at the American Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over their place of permanent residence.

{but then it says....}

Although visa applicants may apply at any U.S. consular office abroad, it may be more difficult to qualify for the visa outside the country of permanent residence.

I really dont know what to tell him, so any and all constructive advice is appreciated.

I thank you all in advance and God Bless.

UNO

[Zee Bee 61]

If he has residency in the UAE then he can apply at the US embassy there for a tourist visa.

[Mononoke28 135]

Yes, a tourist visa is his only option.

Diana

[eau_xplain 2]

If he has residency in the UAE then he can apply at the US embassy there for a tourist visa.

That's right. He does not have to go all the way back to Ghana to apply for a tourist visa at the US Embassy there.

[Simply_Uno 1]

Hello guys, thanx for the input.

I have an update.

HE DOES NOT HAVE RESIDENCY!!!

None of the ghanaians that got recruited (with him) have residency; only WORKING permits!!!

p.s. he does lurk on here from time to time , so I'm hoping he will stop being so shy and open his own account and ask his own questions .

That way I can go back to "drive by posting !!"