tips on best way to get my boyfriend tourist visa to U.S.

[Ning 619]

Ok so not mention me. If he were to enroll in an English course here would that make his chance better having a reason to come?

I know he owns some land im not sure if its in his name or his family's, all his family is in Turkey, his jobs not so great that's the bad thing. I guess I sound redundant because I like ABCD type applications and this one is like a mystery to me. It doesn't give set guidelines for example you must have a job paying 22.000TL yearly or own x amount of dollars in property etc. I noticed even the fiancee visa is a more defined application.

I haven't looked at the tourist application. Does it ask for info such as assets, employer and income etc? If the whole process is only a few minutes how do they verify and determine which people are eligible for a visa and which aren't? He speaks English pretty good too, if that helps at all.

It's just a shame that it has to be so difficult. I think it would be pretty hard for most people in Turkey to be able to purchase an expensive ticket to fly across the world, then have the money to have a place to stay and survive without family and friends, then try to find work when most don't speak much English and wouldn't even know where to start since the countries are so different. I just can't imagine that this policy is blocking an enormous amount of people who plan to come and stay. The ones that have girlfriends and boyfriends can get fiancee visas, so it just delays things and makes it difficult for the ones who will most likely end up coming anyways.

Its hard to believe at this point you haven't even looked at the form.

You are still asking the same questions you asked the same questions over and over. I agree you just don't want to accept the info because you are focused only on seeing him. If you don't, you wont or not in the USA anyway.

The fiancée form is more defined because its designed to give enough initial info for a person that intends to immigrate to the USA. The tourist visa form is designed to make sure they don't. They don't give a laundry list of reasons to return because no ones situation is generic.

Its difficult to obtain because the USA is already full of people that didn't return. There are thought to be millions here now many of which came on these tourist visas. People may struggle if they enter and stay illegally but they do it everyday because they feel life here is better than where they came from including the freedoms we enjoy.

Your last sentence says it all. You sound like you are using the reasoning people use to not return because they are going to try to come back anyway. The difference is the policies, procedures and laws which must be understood and followed.

[Darnell 8,479]

I know he owns some land im not sure if its in his name or his family's, all his family is in Turkey, his jobs not so great that's the bad thing.

Hopefully, by now, you've had the big read on the content of the link I provided in post #8.

What are your thoughts, now ?

[Cathi 5,783]

What was not mentioned is that if your boyfriend is asked at the interview if he has a US girlfriend, he MUST tell the truth, no matter what. If he lies and denies he has a girlfriend, it can and will make any future visas he may apply for impossible to get, lying is material representation and could lead to a lifetime ban. When it comes to immigration, always tell the truth.

And again as others have stated, if he does not have a good job, property, a home, there is little to no chance he will even be granted a visitor visa. Listen to what people are telling, and stop seeing what you only want to see. There is no harm in applying for the visa, but just be prepared for a denial. And once again, understand that if asked, he must be honest and tell them he has a US girlfriend. Lying to immigration in order to obtain a visa is misrepresentation and carries severe consequences should he ever want to apply for another visa in the future. Good luck.

Edited July 6, 2013 by mimolicious

[merc0230 28]

I'll give you my/our experiences so you'll that much more information.

While I was living in Costa Rica with my then girlfriend we applied for a tourist visa. I said I wanted to bring her to the US to meet my family. We were asked if we intended on getting married. I answered no, because it was too soon in the relationship and my family hadn't met her, etc, etc. Denied. Not enough ties to her home country.

Fast forward several months. I had started my application for Costa Rican residency, registered at the US embassy as an expat and only left Costa Rica (with my then fiance) to renew my visa so I could stay in Costa Rica legally. Had a lease purchase agreement on property in Costa Rica in both of our names. Denied. No strong ties.

Fast forward several more months. Trying again with my now wife. Same documentation as before. Denied. Was told to apply for immigration. I explained to the CO that we weren't trying to immigrate as I was still living in Costa Rica, and only wanted to go and visit the US. Denied again. The CO stated that the presumption is that we were trying to go the US on a tourist visa and then apply for a change of status. The CO never looked at any of our documentation and didn't really care to hear me explain. Mind you this is Costa Rica, very low on the list of countries for immigration fraud.

My job situation changed (read my job ended and I still like to eat , and we did immigrate over, but that is a whole other story.

Good Luck...whatever you decide.

[Ivy. 113]

What was not mentioned is that if your boyfriend is asked at the interview if he has a US girlfriend, he MUST tell the truth, no matter what. If he lies and denies he has a girlfriend, it can and will make any future visas he may apply for impossible to get, lying is material representation and could lead to a lifetime ban. When it comes to immigration, always tell the truth.

Yeah, I was about to say this.

My advice will be unpopular, but I would go with the truth all the way. Yes, I wanna visit my gf and meet her family in the US. No, I do not want to live there. My job and family are here and my GF plans on returning to Turkey as well. No, we do not want to get married and live in the US and therefore we do not need a fiancee/spouse visa at this moment.

I have had great experiences with the consular offices at my Embassy. Yes, it is a low fraud country and I am a girl, so that surely helped and maybe can not be applied to this situation... :/ But, I flat out told them I was visiting my bf for my second visa (got it, valid 3 months) and then third visa fiancee (got it, valid 10 years). The last time they wanted to hear our plans: where is the wedding, where we will live, how and when will I move. I recited a 6-year plan, made the woman laugh and passed with flying colours even though I had red flags all over me by Visa Journey standards (finishing uni, young, officially unemployed, living with parents, visiting a fiancee).

The tourist visa form always asked me the address and name and relationship of the person I will be staying at. Unless you and your boyfriend plan to stay in a hotel, I don't know how he is gonna put your name/address and then not mention the fact that you are his gf and manage not lying.

General rule is: Always answer truthfully to the Embassy's questions. No need to offer more information that what was asked, but he needs to speak the truth.

Best of luck to you, whatever you decide to do.

[Torete 121]

Good day members.

Please forgive me in advance, I'm not trying to hijack this thread.

Me (USC), wife (LPR) is originally from the Philippines. Her mother will soon apply for a B1/B2 Visa. She is 65 hears old AND based upon her situation, she's confident she'll be able to prove "strong ties" to the Philippines.

We fully understand what is required to establish "strong ties".

My wife recently gave birth to our child and grandma would like to visit us and meet her grandchild.

My question/s:

UNLESS asked, should she NOT mention wanting to visit us (but will IF asked), rather, that she wishes to visit Seattle and San Francisco (because she really does and because she's never traveled outside the Philippines) and as a bonus, perhaps visit us and meet her grandchild.

1/ As I've read, wanting to visit family in the U.S. may ruin any chance she has in obtaining the visa, is this correct?

2/To anyone's knowledge, does the applicants age have any bearing on CO's consideration to approve the visa?

Thank you.

Edited July 6, 2013 by Torete

[Dave&Roza 748]

Good day members.

Please forgive me in advance, I'm not trying to hijack this thread.

Me (USC), wife (LPR) is originally from the Philippines. Her mother will soon apply for a B1/B2 Visa. She is 65 hears old AND based upon her situation, she's confident she'll be able to prove "strong ties" to the Philippines.

We fully understand what is required to establish "strong ties".

My wife recently gave birth to our child and grandma would like to visit us and meet her grandchild.

My question/s:

UNLESS asked, should she NOT mention wanting to visit us (but will IF asked), rather, that she wishes to visit Seattle and San Francisco (because she really does and because she's never traveled outside the Philippines) and as a bonus, perhaps visit us and meet her grandchild.

1/ As I've read, wanting to visit family in the U.S. may ruin any chance she has in obtaining the visa, is this correct?

2/To anyone's knowledge, does the applicants age have any bearing on CO's consideration to approve the visa?

Thank you.

Yes, age matters greatly. Young and single are typically denied. Old and settled are usually approved. Grandmothers coming to the US to "helpout" with a new baby are typically denied because they are using a tourist visa to perform work. Old and having never left their home country typically denied. Young and having visited many countries and returned on-time are more times then not approved. And it also appears to be highly sexist too as men seem to be approved more than women IMHO. You can apply for Grandma, but expect to be denied because she has more ties to the US then the PI. You will not know unless you try.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited July 6, 2013 by Dave&Roza

[Torete 121]

Yes, age matters greatly. Young and single are typically denied. Old and settled are usually approved. Grandmothers coming to the US to "helpout" with a new baby are typically denied because they are using a tourist visa to perform work. Old and having never left their home country typically denied. Young and having visited many countries and returned on-time are more times then not approved. And it also appears to be highly sexist too as men seem to be approved more than women IMHO. You can apply for Grandma, but expect to be denied because she has more ties to the US then the PI. You will not know unless you try.

Good luck,

Dave

Dave,

Thanks kindly for your input, it's appreciated. As has been pointed out before, "nothing ventured, nothing gained'. Yes, Grandma will apply and hope for the best. Simply to illustrate, her "strong ties" are:

1/ Owns land on two different islands.

2/ Age 65 and a retired English teacher receiving a monthly pension.

3/ Has 2 married daughters & 3 grandchildren & a plethora of extended family in the Philippines.

4/ Receives moeny from the government similar to our Social Security.

5/ Wishes to tour Seattle and San Francisco and not specifically help take care of her grandchild.

Her only "tie" to the U.S. is her daughter, granddaughter, and indirectly me.

What do you think Dave?

Would your (appreciated) input still hold true? ...just trying to understand better. Thanks for taking the time to provide your input, perhaps it will help others in their quest for this particular visa.

James

[Ning 619]

Dave,

Thanks kindly for your input, it's appreciated. As has been pointed out before, "nothing ventured, nothing gained'. Yes, Grandma will apply and hope for the best. Simply to illustrate, her "strong ties" are:

1/ Owns land on two different islands.

2/ Age 65 and a retired English teacher receiving a monthly pension.

3/ Has 2 married daughters & 3 grandchildren & a plethora of extended family in the Philippines.

4/ Receives moeny from the government similar to our Social Security.

5/ Wishes to tour Seattle and San Francisco and not specifically help take care of her grandchild.

Her only "tie" to the U.S. is her daughter, granddaughter, and indirectly me.

What do you think Dave?

Would your (appreciated) input still hold true? ...just trying to understand better. Thanks for taking the time to provide your input, perhaps it will help others in their quest for this particular visa.

James

You don't see this as hijacking the O Ps thread? This has zero to do with the OPs situation.

[vegasbound 83]

Dave,

Thanks kindly for your input, it's appreciated. As has been pointed out before, "nothing ventured, nothing gained'. Yes, Grandma will apply and hope for the best. Simply to illustrate, her "strong ties" are:

1/ Owns land on two different islands.

2/ Age 65 and a retired English teacher receiving a monthly pension.

3/ Has 2 married daughters & 3 grandchildren & a plethora of extended family in the Philippines.

4/ Receives moeny from the government similar to our Social Security.

5/ Wishes to tour Seattle and San Francisco and not specifically help take care of her grandchild.

Her only "tie" to the U.S. is her daughter, granddaughter, and indirectly me.

What do you think Dave?

Would your (appreciated) input still hold true? ...just trying to understand better. Thanks for taking the time to provide your input, perhaps it will help others in their quest for this particular visa.

James

Hi James,

Based on what you have stated about your mother's current status, she should have a good chance of getting a tourist visa.

The fact that she has financial security in home country is very favorable. Make it a priority to show her monthly income through account balance statements, tax return, etc. Also show the property deeds with her name on them.

One other factor is her travel history. Has she visited other countries for vacation? If so, that will work in her favor as well. Also, be a bit more specific about her travel plans to the US - travel dates, where she will be staying during her visit, who's traveling with her, and other details.

Good luck!

[Torete 121]

Hi James,

Based on what you have stated about your mother's current status, she should have a good chance of getting a tourist visa.

The fact that she has financial security in home country is very favorable. Make it a priority to show her monthly income through account balance statements, tax return, etc. Also show the property deeds with her name on them.

One other factor is her travel history. Has she visited other countries for vacation? If so, that will work in her favor as well. Also, be a bit more specific about her travel plans to the US - travel dates, where she will be staying during her visit, who's traveling with her, and other details.

Good luck!

Hi Dave,

Thanks for responding back. Yes, my mother-in-law hopes and is confident she'll have a good chance. You've made some good suggestion/s regarding showing financial security...monthly incomes etc...we'll have her comb through her records. The property deeds are a done deal...in hand and already verified/notarized and whatever else is required to legally prove she's the owner.

No, I don't believe she has visited any other countries however I didn't think to ask. I shall do so. As far as I know she has only traveled within the Philippines.

Yes, we'll have her be as specific as possible regards her travel plans...of course contingent upon any approval. She plans on staying at hotels and if approved, with us at our home. As you said, it's in the details...your suggestions are appreciated.

James

Edited July 6, 2013 by Torete

[Torete 121]

You don't see this as hijacking the O Ps thread? This has zero to do with the OPs situation.

No, I do not see this as hijacking the OP's thread.

Apparently your comprehension skills are lacking in regards to what the OP originally wrote.

Kindly refer to paragraph #1 where the OP states, "...and I would like advise on the best way to have the best chance of it being approved".

My discussion with "Vegasbound" shouldn't concern you. If anyone should take issue, I would think it would be the OP. My discussion has everything to do with the OP's situation. My discussion with Vegasbound has provided the OP with some potentially valuable insight and suggestions as to "...the best chance of it being approved".

Consider your interpersonal skills while on the keyboard and try not to bait others while at the same time not providing the OP any additional assistance.

I will not respond any further to you, you weren't being addressed.

Bazinga!!

[Ning 619]

No, I do not see this as hijacking the OP's thread.

Apparently your comprehension skills are lacking in regards to what the OP originally wrote.

Kindly refer to paragraph #1 where the OP states, "...and I would like advise on the best way to have the best chance of it being approved".

My discussion with "Vegasbound" shouldn't concern you. If anyone should take issue, I would think it would be the OP. My discussion has everything to do with the OP's situation. My discussion with Vegasbound has provided the OP with some potentially valuable insight and suggestions as to "...the best chance of it being approved".

Consider your interpersonal skills while on the keyboard and try not to bait others while at the same time not providing the OP any additional assistance.

I will not respond any further to you, you weren't being addressed.

Bazinga!!

You are right. How ignorant of me to not see how your input about old ladies from the P I has everything to do with the following post by the O P. Comprehension of fact? Interpersonal skills? Or the simple inability to realize you made a mistake by hijacking the thread which is now seemingly about your problems which can never help the O P.

My boyfriend is going to apply for a U.S. tourist visa this month and I would like advise on the best way to have the best chance of it being approved. I have been told that if he tells the interviewer that he has a girlfriend in the U.S. he will be denied for sure. Is this true? I've also heard that its almost impossible to get a tourist visa to U.S. unless you have a really good job and property etc.

We have been together for 3years. I lived in Turkey for 2 1/2 years and we rented a house together and his name is also on the rental agreement. I came back this Christmas to see family but there was a family situation and I stayed longer. I am planning to return to Turkey after summer but I want him to see my country and my culture.

What is the best way for him to get a tourist visa? Should he just say that hes going on vacation and not mention a girlfriend? He has a job but not good job, all his family is in Turkey but his family doesn't have money. Would that be considered strong enough ties to return? Also should he show money in the bank, don't want them thinking that he has a lot of money to go and stay in the U,S.

I really want him to be able to come...anyone done this before or have any advice? Would I have a better chance if an attorney was hired for this or do they even have attorneys for tourist visas...,,.I know they do for fiancee visas.

[Stressed Out 81]

I'll just tell you plain and simple that my husband had his first B-2 visa denied because he stated he was visiting his girlfriend (at the time). Even so he brought along his father's bank statements to show he's more on the wealthy side, they still denied him mainly because there was no internship or job tying him to Germany....only me tying him to America. We got the B-2 the second time he applied after we were married, had an apartment and he had an internship that doesn't end 'til August of 2014.

I know the pain you're going through, and I truly hate to say it, but it's highly unlikely that your boyfriend will get the visa under his current circumstances.

[Darnell 8,479]

hey fun !!!

how's yer weekend been?

Did you get an opportunity to read the content back at the link I posted in post #8 ?