B2 Visa for Indian Passport holder in Melbourne

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I have interview on 16th this month for B2 Visa. I have Indian passport and Australian temporary residency. My Wife is American and Australian Citizen. We have 14 months old son Australian Citizen. I am visiting first time my in laws but my mother in Law is living in Australia on Permanent Basis with her second husband. About Finance, I have with me $3500 for 13 days trip and also my brother is traveling with us as we are going do a small celebration in USA. He is living with us in Australia. My brother is on 457 Visa earning 65K year and I am earning 51K Year on permanent bases and he is got over $5000 for the trip. I am not sure, I am going to get visa or not. We are going to live with our relatives.

[Boggy1974 124]

B2 visas are a fifty fifty chance - its a roll of the dice really. They're approved or disapproved on the applicant's own merit and how s/he meet the stringent B2 requirements.

So you will never know for sure until you attend the interview to find out. Good luck!

[Boggy1974 124]

I have interview on 16th this month for B2 Visa. I have Indian passport and Australian temporary residency. My Wife is American and Australian Citizen. We have 14 months old son Australian Citizen. I am visiting first time my in laws but my mother in Law is living in Australia on Permanent Basis with her second husband. About Finance, I have with me $3500 for 13 days trip and also my brother is traveling with us as we are going do a small celebration in USA. He is living with us in Australia. My brother is on 457 Visa earning 65K year and I am earning 51K Year on permanent bases and he is got over $5000 for the trip. I am not sure, I am going to get visa or not. We are going to live with our relatives.

Below is more info on the requirements (bolded) mentioned earlier in my post. Note: these requirements may be different depending on the country or applicant.

Temporary Business or Tourism (B1/B2)

For those going to the U.S. on tourism, please indicate where you will be staying. If you are visiting friends, please bring letters of invitation from them and a copy of a document showing that person's immigration status in the United States. If you are visiting family, please indicate the inviting person's relationship to you and indicate whether that person is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (i.e., bearer of a U.S. green card), or nonimmigrant in the U.S. on a work or student visa. You may present a letter of invitation and a copy of a document showing their immigration status in the United States.

Applicants may choose to present, but are not required to, any additional documents in order to support their claim that they will return home after a temporary visit to the United States (such as proof of ownership of property, bank statements, proof of employment, proof of family ties, etc.) Supporting documents do not need to be notarized. Legible photocopies may be submitted in place of original documents.

Individuals applying for business visas should be prepared to explain what kind of business trip they are making. For those visiting business contacts or clients, please bring correspondence that explains the nature of the trip

[VB-100 3]

Below is more info on the requirements (bolded) mentioned earlier in my post. Note: these requirements may be different depending on the country or applicant.

Temporary Business or Tourism (B1/B2)

For those going to the U.S. on tourism, please indicate where you will be staying. If you are visiting friends, please bring letters of invitation from them and a copy of a document showing that person's immigration status in the United States. If you are visiting family, please indicate the inviting person's relationship to you and indicate whether that person is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (i.e., bearer of a U.S. green card), or nonimmigrant in the U.S. on a work or student visa. You may present a letter of invitation and a copy of a document showing their immigration status in the United States.

Applicants may choose to present, but are not required to, any additional documents in order to support their claim that they will return home after a temporary visit to the United States (such as proof of ownership of property, bank statements, proof of employment, proof of family ties, etc.) Supporting documents do not need to be notarized. Legible photocopies may be submitted in place of original documents.

Individuals applying for business visas should be prepared to explain what kind of business trip they are making. For those visiting business contacts or clients, please bring correspondence that explains the nature of the trip

I don't have any proof from my relatives that they have invited us although they are happy to provide that invitation letter. We are going to stay at my Sister in laws House and we have filled her details and contact details in D-160 form. And she said if she will get a call or if immigration ask for any letter then she will provide. I am not sure if a fax copy will work as my interview is tomorrow. I am not nervous but yes I want to prepare myself for interview Questions and I don't want to Lie for any reason whether I get rejected. I can have enough reasons that I will comeback to Australia. First, my permanent job, second my Son is a Australian citizen and third my wife doesn't want to move back to USA as her mother and 2 sisters are living here and Fourth, I have my PR file still pending in Australian immigration. Thanks for the previous reply.