Serbian native girlfriend

[jahmakeka 8]

This topic is for a friend. I had advised him how difficult this type of Visa is. My fiancé and I had gone through this and wasn't successful. So any input would be appreciated.

From a friend writes:

"Subject: Serbian native girlfriend applying for US tourist visa

Hello,

I recently visited my girlfriend in Italy this past spring. She is a native of Serbia, but has been living and working in Italy for the past 15 years… she has a good paying job and owns her own apartment. I have invited her to visit me in the US for Thanksgiving this November. She has already submitted the application for a B1/B2 tourist visa and has an interview schedule for latter July.

What is the forum’s advice on what she can do to increase her chances of being granted a tourist visa following the interview? Are there any key questions that she should be prepared for?

Thank you,"

[GurkenSalat 48]

I think the most important thing for a B visa is to show strong ties to your country of residence. So, if she shows them evidence that she has a nice job and owns an apartment in Italy, that should work.

Also important (and common sense) is to ALWAYS tell the truth.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

This topic is for a friend. I had advised him how difficult this type of Visa is. My fiancé and I had gone through this and wasn't successful. So any input would be appreciated.

From a friend writes:

"Subject: Serbian native girlfriend applying for US tourist visa

Hello,

I recently visited my girlfriend in Italy this past spring. She is a native of Serbia, but has been living and working in Italy for the past 15 years… she has a good paying job and owns her own apartment. I have invited her to visit me in the US for Thanksgiving this November. She has already submitted the application for a B1/B2 tourist visa and has an interview schedule for latter July.

What is the forum’s advice on what she can do to increase her chances of being granted a tourist visa following the interview? Are there any key questions that she should be prepared for?

Thank you,"

This is very tricky process, I have to admit. I had good job at one of big companies in my country for over 10 years, steady paycheck, saving, insurance policy, any kind of papers I brought to my interview. The CO asked me who will I visit. I then told her "my boyfriend". She then refused my B-2 visa in 2010 and gave me a green paper stating "consider file petition for K-1 visa".

They won't ask many questions. My interview ended less than 5 minutes. One of my friends that her parents applied for B-2 visa got refused at third times. They asked same questions at different interviews. So, I am hoping she's lucky can get B-2 visa. What did she say on application who she will going to visit?

I think the most important thing for a B visa is to show strong ties to your country of residence. So, if she shows them evidence that she has a nice job and owns an apartment in Italy, that should work.

Also important (and common sense) is to ALWAYS tell the truth.

Nice job and own your apartment is not a guarantee you have strong ties to your home country. It has been proven at least on Visa Journey.

[RhettVoe 282]

there is no specific 'road map' to follow...she has to convince the CO of her intentions to leave the US when she says...,how she does that is up to her....free advice from others is worth slightly less than you will pay for it....if anyone had the 'magic answer', they could sell it worldwide and make a fortune....from the basic info posted, it sounds like she is an above average candidate (for what that's worth)

[Boiler 45,965]

I would concur with tell the truth.

Edited July 2, 2014 by Boiler

[Stressed Out 81]

My husband had his B-2 denied when he applied to come visit me when I was living in the US. It was later approved when he applied while I was living with him in Germany and we wanted to visit my parents for Christmas. Just comes to show that having a USC partner living separately overseas is considered one of the strongest ties to the US when you should be proving you want to go back home afterwards.

[Lelyze 49]

I had no problem getting my tourist visa. I'm coming from Bosnia, which is next to Serbia. I was also visiting my boyfriend in US. They asked me if I'm planning to get married while in US, I said no,how did we meet, how long am I staying, do I work, have I ever travelled outside my country and that was it. They didn't even asked for any documents. My visa was approved the same day. I have good paying job here, and I am living with my parents, so the letter from my company and my bank statments were the only tie I brought, and they didn't even asked for it. In the end it all depends on the officer, and your behavior on interview. There was a girl on the interview with me, she was really nervous, had same situation as me, but she got denied. So it's really hard to give any advice on this because they treat every case differently. Good luck to your friend

[jahmakeka 8]

Great News to all. She was approved on the B-1 and will be traveling in November! Thanks for all your information.