Invitation letter for B2 visa in Vietnam

[Anonymous885 44]

Hi everyone,

I recently filled out the DS-160 for my mother-in-law in Vietnam to come to US to visit my wife and me. The interview date was also booked for the upcoming month. However, my wife recently heard from service agent in Vietnam that they ALWAYS attach invitation letter before interview for all their customers.

Anyway, my wife did ask me whether I included the letter and I told her that I did not see anywhere to attach the invitation letter in DS-160. Hence, she is mad at me.

My questions are:

1) Is there a place to attach invitation letter in DS-160? I might miss it according to my wife.

2) I thought if I want to include the letter then my mother-in-law will bring it to interview rather than submitting it before hand even though letter is meaningless to CO. I know that by checking the US Consulate in Vietnam and also travel.state.gov which have said that " if you do choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember that it is not one of the factors that we use in determining whether to issue or deny a nonimmigrant tourist visa".

Is letter submitted before or at interview?

Thanks in advance.

[JFH 12,190]

How can they demand all B2 applicants have an invitation letter? What if you don't know anyone there but just want to take the kids to Disney World?

Was this an embassy official who told you this or a greedy visa handling agent?

[Anonymous885 44]

How can they demand all B2 applicants have an invitation letter? What if you don't know anyone there but just want to take the kids to Disney World?

Was this an embassy official who told you this or a greedy visa handling agent?

The Consulate said that invitation letter is not required for B2 visa. The visa handling agent told her that they always include letter before going to interview. I do not know where to include it except my mother-in-law brings it to interview.

Edited July 12, 2016 by Anonymous885

[Hypnos 6,577]

Invitation letters are usually not worth the paper they're printed on.

Edited July 12, 2016 by Hypnos

[az2014 381]

Invitation letter is pointless, your MIL has a mouth which she can use to answer any questions they ask about her reasons for wanting to visit the US, which will help them decide more than just reading a piece of paper.

Edited July 13, 2016 by az2014

[jan22 3,056]

There is absolutely no way anyone -- including a "visa agent" -- can attach anything other than the photo to a DS-160 application. The system will not allow it.

[Anonymous885 44]

There is absolutely no way anyone -- including a "visa agent" -- can attach anything other than the photo to a DS-160 application. The system will not allow it.

The letter can ONLY submit at the time of interview based on what you have said above. That means I did not miss the attachment of letter.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Nguoi Viet oi!!!

Tell your wife to stop listening to rumors.

My cousin insisted that I send him an invitation letter after I told him it was not necessary. The US Consulate in HCMC didn't even look at it. He, his wife, and youngest son got visitor visas. But he listen to the Vietnamese who told him he would never get visas for 3 people, so he was afraid and didn't apply for her other two children even after I told him to apply for them.

His Vietnamese response when I pointed out that he didn't need it was he just wanted to be prepared. Rationalization because he couldn't admit that he was wrong. Your wife will react no different - it's a Vietnamese thing.

There is no place to attach an invitation letter is because it's not needed.

From the US Government;https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit/visitor.html

Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a nonimmigrant tourist visa. If you do choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember that it is not one of the factors that we use in determining whether to issue or deny a nonimmigrant tourist visa.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Whee in Florida are you? I'm in Venice.

[WandY 430]

Rationalization because he couldn't admit that he was wrong. Your wife will react no different - it's a Vietnamese thing.

Ha! Ha! Truer words have never been spoken! My VN wife cannot lose a bet (with me) because I make mistake when I win. I get a kick out of listening to the twisted, face-saving rationalizations and meandering paths of logic that she uses. I love the Vietnamese way!

[Anonymous885 44]

Nguoi Viet oi!!!

Tell your wife to stop listening to rumors.

My cousin insisted that I send him an invitation letter after I told him it was not necessary. The US Consulate in HCMC didn't even look at it. He, his wife, and youngest son got visitor visas. But he listen to the Vietnamese who told him he would never get visas for 3 people, so he was afraid and didn't apply for her other two children even after I told him to apply for them.

His Vietnamese response when I pointed out that he didn't need it was he just wanted to be prepared. Rationalization because he couldn't admit that he was wrong. Your wife will react no different - it's a Vietnamese thing.

There is no place to attach an invitation letter is because it's not needed.

From the US Government;https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit/visitor.html

Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a nonimmigrant tourist visa. If you do choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember that it is not one of the factors that we use in determining whether to issue or deny a nonimmigrant tourist visa.

Thank you for anwering my questions. I did see that note on travel.state.gov and US Consulate in Vietnam as well. The problem is that my wife does not believe it. By the way, I live in Gainesville, FL.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Thank you for anwering my questions. I did see that note on travel.state.gov and US Consulate in Vietnam as well. The problem is that my wife does not believe it. By the way, I live in Gainesville, FL.

Your Vietnamese wife not believing you is something you will have to live with as long as she's around. lol Vietnamese believe there's always a work around and if you disagree, then you are an idiot. I see it in my parents and older siblings. I see it with my relatives in Vietnam.

[Anonymous885 44]

Your Vietnamese wife not believing you is something you will have to live with as long as she's around. lol Vietnamese believe there's always a work around and if you disagree, then you are an idiot. I see it in my parents and older siblings. I see it with my relatives in Vietnam.

If her mother's visa will get approved then there is nothing to worry about. The worst case scenario is that she will blame on me if her mom could not come to US.

[KierenHby 899]

... The worst case scenario is that she will blame on me if her mom could not come to US.

Sorry for being an a$$, but you need to grow a pair!!

..I say that as a buddy. That being said, show her the embassy site and forum responses if she's gets on your case with the 'blame game'.

Edited July 13, 2016 by KierenHby

[Anonymous885 44]

Sorry for being an a$$, but you need to grow a pair!!

..I say that as a buddy. That being said, show her the embassy site and forum responses if she's gets on your case with the 'blame game'.

Oh well, I have told her everything I know. The true is that if she does not believe it then there is nothing that can change her mind. It is basically useless after that except argument.