Tourist Visa USA

[Harpz83 0]

Hi Everybody,

I would like advice, views and suggestions you all may have please on my situation:

I am British, born and bred and my husband is from India, Hubby has been here for 2 years now and now has permanent residency in the UK (obtained earlier this month).

My Hubby sister is a US citizen as she married a US citizen over 10 years ago. She sponsored her parents to live with her in the US and they will have been living there for almost 2 years in April. The parents are green card holders.

We planned to go to visit the US last year in September so we applied in March 2012 and the visa was refused under 214(b) - strong ties... When hubby applied he had a spouse visa which would of expired in May 2013 so was a temporary visa - I can only think this was the main point pf refusal because when hubby went to the embassy they only took his passport and later called him to the counter and there he was asked questions about his Mum & Dad and clearly said your family is there and you will not come back.... The officer did not look at any of my hubby supporting documents nothing....

not pleased but oh well.

I am turning 30 in May and have always wanted to celebrate my 30th in style and I really want to go and celebrate in Vegas. Sooooo we have booked appointment for visa next month. We plan to also see his family.

I am stressing as I REALLY want to go Vegas!! We plan to go for 19 days, 5 days in Vegas and 2 weeks with his sister in South Carolina.

We have strong ties like last year but because they did not even bother looking at the supporting documents I am assuming they will look this time as hubby residence status has changed considerably.

We own our house, have 2 vehicles, good jobs, earn good money, healthy bank balance, ME- wife is British, My parents, siblings and cousins, hubby also has cousins here.

Supporting Docs -

-Documents that we own our own house

- Employment letter for authorised leave and return date back at work

- Bank Statments

- Payslips

- Letter of support from hubby bro in law

- Booking of Hotel in Vegas

What do you all think? Good chances or no?

I am convinced its going to be a no.........

[MedRoni 161]

Hi Everybody,

I would like advice, views and suggestions you all may have please on my situation:

I am British, born and bred and my husband is from India, Hubby has been here for 2 years now and now has permanent residency in the UK (obtained earlier this month).

My Hubby sister is a US citizen as she married a US citizen over 10 years ago. She sponsored her parents to live with her in the US and they will have been living there for almost 2 years in April. The parents are green card holders.

We planned to go to visit the US last year in September so we applied in March 2012 and the visa was refused under 214(b) - strong ties... When hubby applied he had a spouse visa which would of expired in May 2013 so was a temporary visa - I can only think this was the main point pf refusal because when hubby went to the embassy they only took his passport and later called him to the counter and there he was asked questions about his Mum & Dad and clearly said your family is there and you will not come back.... The officer did not look at any of my hubby supporting documents nothing....

not pleased but oh well.

I am turning 30 in May and have always wanted to celebrate my 30th in style and I really want to go and celebrate in Vegas. Sooooo we have booked appointment for visa next month. We plan to also see his family.

I am stressing as I REALLY want to go Vegas!! We plan to go for 19 days, 5 days in Vegas and 2 weeks with his sister in South Carolina.

We have strong ties like last year but because they did not even bother looking at the supporting documents I am assuming they will look this time as hubby residence status has changed considerably.

We own our house, have 2 vehicles, good jobs, earn good money, healthy bank balance, ME- wife is British, My parents, siblings and cousins, hubby also has cousins here.

Supporting Docs -

-Documents that we own our own house

- Employment letter for authorised leave and return date back at work

- Bank Statments

- Payslips

- Letter of support from hubby bro in law

- Booking of Hotel in Vegas

What do you all think? Good chances or no?

I am convinced its going to be a no.........

I can see where three immediate family members permanently living in the US would raise a concern. I have no idea if they will say yes or no (in opinion only I would say it will be tough), however you never know until you try. Just don't buy any plane tickets until he has a visa in hand!

I wish you the best of luck!

[Harpz83 0]

I can see where three immediate family members permanently living in the US would raise a concern. I have no idea if they will say yes or no (in opinion only I would say it will be tough), however you never know until you try. Just don't buy any plane tickets until he has a visa in hand!

I wish you the best of luck!

Thanks MedRoni,

Its just a shame that we cannot seem to go and visit his family because he has family there and even if we want to go elsewhere we can't because hubby has family in US.....

We don't even want to live in US, no offence to anyone but we have our own lives here, settled plus I love London way toooo much to leave it lol

Thanks again for your response.

[ndu26 114]

you are right that the first interview on a spousal visa was weakker than now. you said you already booked your apointment. I dnt know how that goes for UK. i would have suggested you apply on the basis of your family just going on visit and not do it by having your inlaws invite you guys. of course if they ask if he has family over there what shd he say? THE TRUTH.

Go with your supporting documents and letters from your jobs.....though the CO are not obligated to look at them.

appear confident, smile and be bold in your answers and hopefully it goes well this time. you need to convince them verbally of those strong ties which may lead to them asking for papers to prove yoru statements and maybe an approval.

[Harpz83 0]

you are right that the first interview on a spousal visa was weakker than now. you said you already booked your apointment. I dnt know how that goes for UK. i would have suggested you apply on the basis of your family just going on visit and not do it by having your inlaws invite you guys. of course if they ask if he has family over there what shd he say? THE TRUTH.

Go with your supporting documents and letters from your jobs.....though the CO are not obligated to look at them.

appear confident, smile and be bold in your answers and hopefully it goes well this time. you need to convince them verbally of those strong ties which may lead to them asking for papers to prove yoru statements and maybe an approval.

Thanks for your comment, we have booked an appointment for visa this month but still have to submit application form online before the appointment date. We are applying for tourist visa only, on the application form we are saying that we are going vegas for 5 days and then to his sister for 2 weeks. They will have this information when hubby goes for his appointment as we would of submitted form before appointment.

We only have a letter from bro in law for support, we are not being sponsored in anyway as we are paying for flights and accommodation but whilst as in laws we wont be paying for food or accommodation

Last time hubby applied ask they did ask if he had family there and when hubby said yes he asked who and for how long they been in USA straight after he refused visa, we will also be telling them that again if they ask.

[Boiler 45,993]

I was not that impressed with Vegas.

[Harsh_77 718]

If this helps just having family members in US does not mean application would be turned down. All my sibilings are either citizen or perm resident and my parents have no issues in getting tourist visa.

Their interview is like 10 mins and they get 10 yr tourist visa, they do show that they have strong ties to India, couple years tax returns, all the assets etc.

From my personal experience I can tell you people try to show cousins and other family as the ties to home country but that does not really work.

Give a shot and good luck.

Edited February 5, 2013 by Harsh_77