Evidence and demostrating strong social ties

[Alianza Terps 12]

So my sister-in-law from Peru is applying for tourist visa to visit my husband and I. I sent her this list of documents to gather and prepare. I was wondering if anyone had any other input or suggestions:

Documents/evidence of strong connections to Peru:

• Letter from employer (with position, salary, when employment began, permission from employer to take vacation)

• Contract from employer

• Car documents with your name on it

• Bank documents demonstrating you have enough money and the ability to support yourself while visiting the U.S.

• Credit card payments

• Anything sort of credit receipts (if you have bought anything with credit that you are still paying off, bring those receipts to demonstrate that you are responsible)

Other documents for the Visa include

• Birth certificate

• Passport photo

• Electronic application form, DS-160 form (look at U.S. embassy in Lima website)

My other question is how does one demonstrate strong social ties in their country? Do they just make a list of family members, relatives and relationships in Peru? Should they include addresses and phone numbers? It does not seem like the most official way to present social ties to the country but I'm not sure how else to do about it. My sister-in-law lives with her parents so doesn't own any property or have any bank loans. But she is an engineer with a good salary and savings so I'm hoping that will help. But as we all know, nothing is guaranteed when it comes to visas...

Any advice and suggestions are welcome! Thanks!

[poohbear_piglet 0]

Hi there....I guess that those you have enumerated are enough to to demonstrate her economic ties in Peru though it is still up to the CO to grant or deny the visa application. I am also applying for a tourist Visa and I have those documents you listed above. It will also help that she will bring pictures of her family, friends, and work related pictures. Also, in addition to her bank statements she can bring credit card statements if she has one. I also prepare Police Clearance, Voter's affidavit, house contracts, and insurance contract. The list of information about her family can help as well. Just tell her to prepare everything that will convince the CO on her economic ties.

God bless!

[Harsh_77 718]

Your sis-in-law has to demonstrate to the officer that she would not over stay her visa.

In most cases its difficult to get visa for young single female bear that in mind. If she is married and has kids she can put that on her file kid would not be traveling with her and they would continue to stay in home country etc. would be the social ties to home country.

[Alianza Terps 12]

Your sis-in-law has to demonstrate to the officer that she would not over stay her visa.

In most cases its difficult to get visa for young single female bear that in mind. If she is married and has kids she can put that on her file kid would not be traveling with her and they would continue to stay in home country etc. would be the social ties to home country.

Oh okay - good point. So when the officer is looking for strong social ties, they are looking for someone with a spouse and kids that they need to return to rather than just having your parents, all of your relatives and friends in the city where you reside. Is that correct? So would a list of all your relatives and friends who live in the city not really be that convincing to the officer?

[Harsh_77 718]

Oh okay - good point. So when the officer is looking for strong social ties, they are looking for someone with a spouse and kids that they need to return to rather than just having your parents, all of your relatives and friends in the city where you reside. Is that correct? So would a list of all your relatives and friends who live in the city not really be that convincing to the officer?

No she does not have to write a list of friends or family member, but normally that would be asked to her during interview who all is there in home country, who is in USA, why she wants to go to US etc.

Normally friends and relatives are not considered as strong ties to home country - as you know 100s of ppl leave their friends and relatives and immigrate to US to start new life.