Letter of Support for Tourist Visa

[turveydrop 4]

I know everything needs to have the original signature for the K1, but is it the same for a tourist visa?

[Neonred 3,562]

Although they are not really needed and not sure they carry much weight, we sent one for my wife's uncle from Kyrgyzstan, along with my bank statement to prove we would be able to take care of him during his visit. He was approved on the spot. Ours was scanned.

Hope you have the same luck.

Edited January 27, 2012 by Neonred

[sctdixon 6]

I know everybody's situation is different but when my GF (now wife) got her intitial B2 Visa and renewal B2 visa, they didn't even ask to see any of that stuff. With that being said, she did have the letter of support I wrote with an original signature available to show if asked.

[aaron2020 11,651]

This is from the US State Department concerning letter of supports for visitor visas;

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/denials/denials_1361.html

HOW CAN I HELP?

You may provide a letter of invitation or support. However, this cannot guarantee visa issuance to a foreign national friend, relative or student. Visa applicants must qualify for the visa according to their own circumstances, not on the basis of an American sponsor's assurance.

[turveydrop 4]

Although they are not really needed and not sure they carry much weight, we sent one for my wife's uncle from Kyrgyzstan, along with my bank statement to prove we would be able to take care of him during his visit. He was approved on the spot. Ours was scanned.

Hope you have the same luck.

Thanks very much for the information and well wishes. I somehow doubt our will be that simple, but we're trying.

I know everybody's situation is different but when my GF (now wife) got her intitial B2 Visa and renewal B2 visa, they didn't even ask to see any of that stuff. With that being said, she did have the letter of support I wrote with an original signature available to show if asked.

Thanks for the information. Did she have to show that she could support herself during her trip?

This is from the US State Department concerning letter of supports for visitor visas;

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/denials/denials_1361.html

HOW CAN I HELP?

You may provide a letter of invitation or support. However, this cannot guarantee visa issuance to a foreign national friend, relative or student. Visa applicants must qualify for the visa according to their own circumstances, not on the basis of an American sponsor's assurance.

I've seen that page. I was wondering specifically about the signature (i.e., do I need to Fed Ex an original over there). Seems it's not worth it, in all likelihood.

Edited January 27, 2012 by turveydrop

[sctdixon 6]

Thanks very much for the information and well wishes. I somehow doubt our will be that simple, but we're trying.

Thanks for the information. Did she have to show that she could support herself during her trip?

She didn't have to show any proof of support. She only had to prove she had strong ties to come back to Peru which I assume they based that decision soley on the application she did online.

Again, they didn't ask her to show any additional documentation at either interview even though I had everything that is recommended to provide (bank account statements, letter of support, letter of return assurance, etc).

[Andie 147]

The main issue usually is having strong ties to their country - job, perhaps property or lease agreement etc. - to show that they intend to return.