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Filed: Country: Bangladesh
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Hi,

I am a US citizen & a friend of will be applying for US Tourist Visa from Bangladesh. What i believe, the embassy usually issues a 5 year multiple entry visa to tourists. I Would appreciate if someone can extend a helping hand to answer below questions:

  • Whether or not he can use my US address & contact information on the DS-160 form? He will be staying in hotels for few days upon arrival & then will be on his own.
  • Will the US embassy contact me in anyway before granting/denying him VISA?
  • If he denies to return home after 6 months on a tourist visa will it cause any problem for me?
  • Will i be accountable if he violates law while in the US?

Many thanks in advance.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Posted

Hi,

I am a US citizen & a friend of will be applying for US Tourist Visa from Bangladesh. What i believe, the embassy usually issues a 5 year multiple entry visa to tourists. I Would appreciate if someone can extend a helping hand to answer below questions:

  • Whether or not he can use my US address & contact information on the DS-160 form? He will be staying in hotels for few days upon arrival & then will be on his own. Since he is your friend, Yes, he can use your US address and contact information for reference.
  • Will the US embassy contact me in anyway before granting/denying him VISA? Maybe yes and maybe no.
  • If he denies to return home after 6 months on a tourist visa will it cause any problem for me? No.
  • Will i be accountable if he violates law while in the US? No.

Many thanks in advance.

AOS Timeline / Family-based

Feb 24, 2015 (day 0) - Sent Forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 via USPS to Chicago Lockbox
Feb 26, 2015 (day 2) - Package delivered and received.
Mar 03, 2015 (day 7) - Text / email messages from USCIS, receiving Forms I-130, I-485,
I-131 and I-765.
USD 420 and 1,070 Checks were cashed.
Mar 08, 2015 (day 12) - Paper receipts of I-797C for I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 from mail.

Mar 13, 2015 (day 17) - Mail notice received for Biometrics appointment on March 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 (day 29) - Completed Biometrics, as scheduled.

May 12, 2015 (day 75) - AP/EAD approved and Card has been ordered.

May 27, 2015 (day 90) - AP/EAD Card received in the mailbox.

June 3, 2015 (day 97) - Received NPIW letter in the mailbox.

Sept 24, 2015 (day 212) - I-130/I-485 approved. No Interview.

Sept 28, 2015 (day 216) - GC mailed.

Sept 30, 2015 (day 218) - GC received.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Posted

@rodeo,

Thanks for the prompt answer. I have another question & would appreciate if you can answer:

On the DS-160 form it inquires about family/relative information & I am wondering if a friend is considers as " family/relative" in the eye of interviewer.

Thanks.

No.

AOS Timeline / Family-based

Feb 24, 2015 (day 0) - Sent Forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 via USPS to Chicago Lockbox
Feb 26, 2015 (day 2) - Package delivered and received.
Mar 03, 2015 (day 7) - Text / email messages from USCIS, receiving Forms I-130, I-485,
I-131 and I-765.
USD 420 and 1,070 Checks were cashed.
Mar 08, 2015 (day 12) - Paper receipts of I-797C for I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 from mail.

Mar 13, 2015 (day 17) - Mail notice received for Biometrics appointment on March 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 (day 29) - Completed Biometrics, as scheduled.

May 12, 2015 (day 75) - AP/EAD approved and Card has been ordered.

May 27, 2015 (day 90) - AP/EAD Card received in the mailbox.

June 3, 2015 (day 97) - Received NPIW letter in the mailbox.

Sept 24, 2015 (day 212) - I-130/I-485 approved. No Interview.

Sept 28, 2015 (day 216) - GC mailed.

Sept 30, 2015 (day 218) - GC received.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Posted

@rodeo,

Thanks for the reply, As you mentioned a friend is NOT considers as " family/relative" in the eye of interviewer, what should we use in his DS-160 for family/relative section?

Thanks.

Then tell them the truth that you are a Friend and not a relative. If the Applicant has no relative here in the US, he can not lie to the US embassy people.

AOS Timeline / Family-based

Feb 24, 2015 (day 0) - Sent Forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 via USPS to Chicago Lockbox
Feb 26, 2015 (day 2) - Package delivered and received.
Mar 03, 2015 (day 7) - Text / email messages from USCIS, receiving Forms I-130, I-485,
I-131 and I-765.
USD 420 and 1,070 Checks were cashed.
Mar 08, 2015 (day 12) - Paper receipts of I-797C for I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 from mail.

Mar 13, 2015 (day 17) - Mail notice received for Biometrics appointment on March 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 (day 29) - Completed Biometrics, as scheduled.

May 12, 2015 (day 75) - AP/EAD approved and Card has been ordered.

May 27, 2015 (day 90) - AP/EAD Card received in the mailbox.

June 3, 2015 (day 97) - Received NPIW letter in the mailbox.

Sept 24, 2015 (day 212) - I-130/I-485 approved. No Interview.

Sept 28, 2015 (day 216) - GC mailed.

Sept 30, 2015 (day 218) - GC received.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Posted

@rodeo,

Means we should leave "family/relative" section BLANK / NA on in his DS-160 ?

Thanks.

I am sorry, but if the Applicant has no immediate relative in the US, he has to answer no or none, and N/A to the rest of the follow up questions. It doesn't need to have a relative in the USA to file for a Visitor's Visa.

AOS Timeline / Family-based

Feb 24, 2015 (day 0) - Sent Forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 via USPS to Chicago Lockbox
Feb 26, 2015 (day 2) - Package delivered and received.
Mar 03, 2015 (day 7) - Text / email messages from USCIS, receiving Forms I-130, I-485,
I-131 and I-765.
USD 420 and 1,070 Checks were cashed.
Mar 08, 2015 (day 12) - Paper receipts of I-797C for I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 from mail.

Mar 13, 2015 (day 17) - Mail notice received for Biometrics appointment on March 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 (day 29) - Completed Biometrics, as scheduled.

May 12, 2015 (day 75) - AP/EAD approved and Card has been ordered.

May 27, 2015 (day 90) - AP/EAD Card received in the mailbox.

June 3, 2015 (day 97) - Received NPIW letter in the mailbox.

Sept 24, 2015 (day 212) - I-130/I-485 approved. No Interview.

Sept 28, 2015 (day 216) - GC mailed.

Sept 30, 2015 (day 218) - GC received.

 
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