B2 Visa From Vietnam - Guarantee Bond

[Truc Brown 0]

Hello,

We are in the process of applying for a B2 visa for my future wife visit me here in the U.S. Has anyone ever heard of having to post a guarantee in the amount of $5,000.00?

I have read the requirements:

To obtain this type of visa, you must show that

•You have strong ties to a residence in a foreign country which you do not intend to abandon

•Your trip to the United States will be for a definite temporary period and that you will leave upon the conclusion of your visit

•You have sufficient funds to cover the expenses of the visit and return passage.

and of course what is required of me such as support of affidavit.

Has anyone heard of or know if this is true or not?

Thanks,

Ron

[jyates 1]

Ron from what I understand about the process the last thing you want to say is your girl friend or future wife is wanting a B-2 travel visa. It is a red flag for the us embassy as they will assume she will not go back to her country.

I have also heard (from this forum) that you writing a letter is not needed and again depending on how it is worded can be a red flag for them to permit her admittance to the USA.

Her bank account, previous and current visas to other counties, as well as things such a children, a career or really good job and property are the best ways to earn her visa on her own accord. Things that provide some sort of proof she will return to her country before the visa expires.

I have not heard of a $5000 paid visa or insurance policy before but I am a novice to the whole process.

My "friend" just completed the DS-160 and an interview is set. Fingers crossed is all I can do at this point.

GOOD LUCK

Hello,

We are in the process of applying for a B2 visa for my future wife visit me here in the U.S. Has anyone ever heard of having to post a guarantee in the amount of $5,000.00?

I have read the requirements:

To obtain this type of visa, you must show that

•You have strong ties to a residence in a foreign country which you do not intend to abandon

•Your trip to the United States will be for a definite temporary period and that you will leave upon the conclusion of your visit

•You have sufficient funds to cover the expenses of the visit and return passage.

and of course what is required of me such as support of affidavit.

Has anyone heard of or know if this is true or not?

Thanks,

Ron

[Truc Brown 0]

Hi jyates

Thank you for the info. I will remember not to use girlfriend or future wife.

Since I have traveled to Vietnam a few weeks back, it is not so common for everyone to have bank accounts.

All transactions were done in cash and the only time I used my ATM card was to withdraw money.

My (Friend) does not have a bank account, but she will as of next week. I have read a few post regarding posting

and financial bond, mostly in the Philippines, but I can find nothing on Vietnam.

She is a school teacher and both her parents work. They are not rich, but not poor either. Just everyday working class people.

She has no children and has never been married, so I am hoping that the strong ties she has will be that she is a great teacher

and held in very high standards at the school she teaches at.

I wish your friend good luck on their interview and thank you for your reply.

Ron from what I understand about the process the last thing you want to say is your girl friend or future wife is wanting a B-2 travel visa. It is a red flag for the us embassy as they will assume she will not go back to her country.

I have also heard (from this forum) that you writing a letter is not needed and again depending on how it is worded can be a red flag for them to permit her admittance to the USA.

Her bank account, previous and current visas to other counties, as well as things such a children, a career or really good job and property are the best ways to earn her visa on her own accord. Things that provide some sort of proof she will return to her country before the visa expires.

I have not heard of a $5000 paid visa or insurance policy before but I am a novice to the whole process.

My "friend" just completed the DS-160 and an interview is set. Fingers crossed is all I can do at this point.

GOOD LUCK

[Boiler 46,122]

I have no idea what the visa process is for you to immigrate to Vietnam, is this something you have started? Is there documentation you could submit?

There is no bond, personally I think it would be a good idea, but would need to be much larger.

Edited March 3, 2013 by Boiler

[cerebus407 16]

In the regs, there is a way to post a bond but as a practical matter it is never used. First because it is probably a pain for the officer to do since they are rarer than conjoined white buffaloes. Second because the amount of the bond would be prohibitively high in order to ensure a return. $5k wouldn't cut it. People will 2-4 times that for a fake visa or more than that to be smuggled in. So if people are willing to pay $15-50k to immigrate illegally, the amount of the bond would have to be much higher than that to ensure they don't just walk away from their bond. Asking a person to post a $50-100k bond to visit Disneyland is just absurd so the consuls would never use it as a practical matter.

[bagshoes 0]

@Trucbrown,, same thing I want to ask too, do we need to pay 5200 USD for visa bond ? The US embassy said it's a new policy

[Boiler 46,122]

My first thought is scam. Do you have a link?

[bagshoes 0]

@boiler : my first thought will be the same with you. Please kindly explain, what do you mean by a link ? Internet link ? Anyway, I am asking on behalf of my friend. She's a bit confused.

[Boiler 46,122]

Internet Link would be fine.

[bagshoes 0]

@boiler : this is what my friend e-mail to me. The list of countries that needs visa bond.

The countries are (African countries- Egypt, Nigeria, Sudan, Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Chad, Djibouti, and Liberia with $3950 visa bond.

Asian Countries- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. $5200 visa bond

South America countries-Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela with $3600 visa bond

North America countries- Costa Rica, Mexico, and Jamaica with $1000 visa bond.

Europe countries- Russia and Ukraine with $2000 visa bond.

From what I read on internet website, UK is going to apply Visa bond for some countries.

[Boiler 46,122]

I am aware of UK plans, but as this is a site dealing with immigration etc to the US not sure what its relevance is here.

[bagshoes 0]

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87169.pdf -> PDf document I found in the google

[Boiler 46,122]

@Trucbrown,, same thing I want to ask too, do we need to pay 5200 USD for visa bond ? The US embassy said it's a new policy

Internet Link for this.

[SennaBrigante 92]

I just read the first few lines and it says that bonds should rarely be used. And the document is dated 2006 so I doubt that it's a new policy.

Travel to other countries are really helpful, especially if those countries requires a visa.

If you're gonna use a bank account to show that she can support herself for this trip, make sure the bank account is over 6 months old and that the money didn't just appear there on one deposit. She has to show that the bank account is active and that transactions are practical. If she suddenly deposited an amount 3x her monthly salary a week before her interview, that could raise red flags.