Tourist visa for in-laws

[rclouse 0]

My wife & I are thinking of having her parents come for a visit next fall but they're going to need tourist visas. I looked in the FAQQ for an example invitation letter but didn't see anything. If anyone has successfully gotten visas for their in-laws, it'd be sweet to see an example letter of invitation.

[Boiler 45,525]

My wife & I are thinking of having her parents come for a visit next fall but they're going to need tourist visas. I looked in the FAQQ for an example invitation letter but didn't see anything. If anyone has successfully gotten visas for their in-laws, it'd be sweet to see an example letter of invitation.

Many (most?) people on here I am guessing have had parents visit. The issue is not that, but the country they reside in and their personal circumstances.

Morrocco is an obvious issue, and then it would be down to their job/property/finances etc that demonstrate non-immigrant intent.

If you want to see what they need to do, look for the B2 visa on the local consulate site.

[kc456 0]

Have you found anything?

[rclouse 0]

Have you found anything?

Not yet. I just am looking for ideas of how to word the letter. I'm positive they'll get the visa, they are definately not the kind of person who would want to immigrate.

[Boiler 45,525]

Have you found anything?

Not yet. I just am looking for ideas of how to word the letter. I'm positive they'll get the visa, they are definately not the kind of person who would want to immigrate.

There are plenty of invitation cards in Hallmark, but none of this is pertinant to the issue at hand.

[Yodrak 7]

rclouse,

Have a read through 9 FAM 41.31 Notes, N1 through N6, with regard to B visas for visitors. Observe that there's nothing in there about "invitation letter" for the B2 tourist visas.

Recognize also that one person cannot get a visa for another person - visa applicants need to get their own visas. It's an important perspective to keep in mind, because if you're not looking at the situation correctly you may not be able to provide anything of value to the application.

What you may be able to do is offer financial support, if financing the trip might be a problem for your inlaws - many people are so focused on the 'return home' issue that they overlook this essential item. You may also be able to help document a plan for the proposed trip that is realistic and internally consistent.

Yodrak

My wife & I are thinking of having her parents come for a visit next fall but they're going to need tourist visas. I looked in the FAQQ for an example invitation letter but didn't see anything. If anyone has successfully gotten visas for their in-laws, it'd be sweet to see an example letter of invitation.

[rclouse 0]

Recognize also that one person cannot get a visa for another person - visa applicants need to get their own visas. It's an important perspective to keep in mind, because if you're not looking at the situation correctly you may not be able to provide anything of value to the application.

What you may be able to do is offer financial support, if financing the trip might be a problem for your inlaws - many people are so focused on the 'return home' issue that they overlook this essential item. You may also be able to help document a plan for the proposed trip that is realistic and internally consistent.

I phrased that improperly. I meant, "help get my in-laws tourist visas". I was hoping to find an example letter that I could use as a template. I have ideas of what to put in there, that we will purchase round trip tickets for them, that they own property (quite a bit of farmland, actually), that their age, complete lack of English language facility, and cultural identity make it impossible for them to stay for an extended period (let alone permanently), and that we will take care of their needs while they're visiting.

[Yodrak 7]

rclouse,

Look at what you propose to write with a critical eye.

"age, complete lack of English language facility, and cultural identity make it impossible for them to stay for an extended period (let alone permanently)" followed by "we will take care of their needs while visiting". Don't you see the inconsistency? There are many, many people in the USA permanently with a complete lack of English language skills, sufficient cultutal identity provided by those who surround them. If you can take care of your in-laws needs for 2 weeks, you can do so for 2 months, 2 years, 2 decades, or longer.

Again, read 9 FAM 41.31 Notes, N1-N6, don't overlook N3.1 and N3.2.

Yodrak

Recognize also that one person cannot get a visa for another person - visa applicants need to get their own visas. It's an important perspective to keep in mind, because if you're not looking at the situation correctly you may not be able to provide anything of value to the application.

What you may be able to do is offer financial support, if financing the trip might be a problem for your inlaws - many people are so focused on the 'return home' issue that they overlook this essential item. You may also be able to help document a plan for the proposed trip that is realistic and internally consistent.

I phrased that improperly. I meant, "help get my in-laws tourist visas". I was hoping to find an example letter that I could use as a template. I have ideas of what to put in there, that we will purchase round trip tickets for them, that they own property (quite a bit of farmland, actually), that their age, complete lack of English language facility, and cultural identity make it impossible for them to stay for an extended period (let alone permanently), and that we will take care of their needs while they're visiting.

Edited February 22, 2006 by Yodrak

[Nikita2Charles 32]

United States Consulate General

Consulate General of the United States of America

Locate Consulate office

Subject: Letter of Invitation for Ms. XXXXXXXXX

Dear Honorable Consul:

1. My name is XXXXXX( name of us person sending the invitation ); I reside at XXXXXXXX

2. I am a United States citizen.

3. I am requesting that you issue a tourist (B-2) visa to XXXXX, in order

to allow her to visit me and my wife in the United States.

4. Ms. XXXXXX in Law; she is related to my wife

Mrs. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, maiden name XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

5. She will be visiting us from date--date . My XXXXXXXXX

and my wife are very closed, she’s a very honest and fun all around person,

we would love to have her with us for the XXXXXXXXX holiday. (Summer Vacation)

6. During her stay in the United States, she will stay with us at the address

stated above. I will be responsible for all of her room and board expenses

while she is in the United States.

7. Upon the termination of her visit, she will return to xxxxxx, India.

8. Ms. XXXXX will be presenting this letter to you, together with

other evidence showing her close ties to XXXXXXXX(City home Country), and to assure you that

she will return prior to the expiration of the visa once issued by your consulate.

Your kind consideration to this request will be greatly appreciated.

Yours truly,

________________________

________________________

Edited February 25, 2006 by Nikita2Charles

[pri 0]

I would request the VJ admin support team to put this up under sample letters/ forms as Invitation letter ect..

Nikita & charles

thats a pretty nice one i hope yr parents get their visitors visa

good luck

[rclouse 0]

United States Consulate General

Consulate General of the United States of America

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

[Nikita2Charles 32]

Thanks Pry,

I sent out that invitation letter for my sister in law last year, everything went smoothly, we got a 10 year B2, please anybody feel free to use it. But as you all know with Immigration nothing is guarantee, nothing is standardized from One consulate to the next their requirement or way of doing things maybe different, but at least you give it YOUR BEST SHOT.

Edited February 26, 2006 by Nikita2Charles

[kc456 0]

That's a good sample -- thanks!

[Yodrak 7]

deleted - superfluous

Edited March 7, 2006 by Yodrak

[eric&gen 0]

My wifes parents applied for a visitors visa last January 30the and got denied. We don't know the reason they had all there papers in order. Does the invitation letter really helps them in there application. Is it advisable for them to reapply?

Edited May 11, 2006 by eric&gen