Brother coming on visa

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I would never dream of supplying such info for my Brother.

[kali1229 6]

It is not shady to send your brother an invitation. That is very normal. What I question is an attorney who tells you he needs your financial information to help your brother get a tourist visa.

Your brother needs to show his strong ties to his home country in order to be eligible for a visa. Why does your financial information matter?

I don't know how I can put this differently. Look at it from the immigration officer's point of view. If your brother needs your financial help to visit the US, then it is suspicious. Would the money for the trip be better used to improve his life in his home country? If he needs financial help to get into the US, then what's his economic incentive to go home? Wouldn't his kids be better off if he could make more money in the US to send home?

While these situations may not apply to your brother, showing that he is poor and cannot pay for his trip is not going to help him get a visitor visa. If he was an elderly parent, then I would understand you paying for his trip, but not for a brother with a "successful" business.

This is why I think this attorney's advice is questionable. I would get a second opinion at the very least. Knowing what I know about immigration issues, I would not hire this attorney because I know he cannot help your brother get a visitor visa.

Okay, now this makes a lot of sense. I didn't understand why the attorney wanted all of this information for a mere INVITATION letter. He can definitely pay his own way without me being a "sponsor." Thank you for reassuring me about this. Attorney will not be hired.