How many possibilties do I have to get the Tourist Visa?

[Rafae 0]

Hello, I would like to know your point of view, I have worked for an NGO (as translator) in the past, this year was the third time I worked for them, and I made some really good American friends. I am from El Salvador, and now my friends want me to visit them. I just graduated from English teaching at the university, and now I am working in another NGO where I translate letters from Spanish to English. It is a part time job, and I get paid depend on how many letters I translate, I do not have a lot of money in my bank account, but I will pay for my flight, and in the US I would stay in one of my friend's house, and she told she will cover all my expenses while I am in the US. Also, another friend will send me a document stating that I worked for them in the past. I am planning to visit them in December for around 10 days. Do you think I have any possibilities to get the visa?

[Coco8 1,042]

4 minutes ago, Rafae said:

another friend will send me a document stating that I worked for them in the past

I doubt you will need this. They care about current situation.

 

I don't know about the chances you have. The positives are: (1) college education, (2) job, even if part-time get an employment letter and some paystubs. Is this freelance or is it a part-time job? Part-time job is better than freelance, (3) some savings for travel.

 

Do you have a lease? 

 

I think you have a decent chance, maybe 60%? 

 

At your interview only answer what they ask without providing extra information. Like saying that your friend will pay for everything in the US is too much. Probably she will pay for groceries and if you guys go out you will split the bill, etc. So when asked where you will stay just say at a friend's house and wait until they ask you something else.

 

 

 

[Rafae 0]

36 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

I doubt you will need this. They care about current situation.

 

I don't know about the chances you have. The positives are: (1) college education, (2) job, even if part-time get an employment letter and some paystubs. Is this freelance or is it a part-time job? Part-time job is better than freelance, (3) some savings for travel.

 

Do you have a lease? 

 

I think you have a decent chance, maybe 60%? 

 

At your interview only answer what they ask without providing extra information. Like saying that your friend will pay for everything in the US is too much. Probably she will pay for groceries and if you guys go out you will split the bill, etc. So when asked where you will stay just say at a friend's house and wait until they ask you something else.

 

 

 

Yes, I signed a lease stating how many letters I have to translate a month.

I understand about saying that my friend will pay for everything, you are right, it is too much, thank you for your advice, I'll answer only what I'll be asked. Do you think it would be good if she sends me an invitation letter?

[Boiler 45,837]

The application is about you and the information needed is on the application.

[Coco8 1,042]

33 minutes ago, Rafae said:

Yes, I signed a lease stating how many letters I have to translate a month.

No, by lease I mean if you are renting a place and signed a contract. Some people take that to the interview too. 

 

34 minutes ago, Rafae said:

Do you think it would be good if she sends me an invitation letter?

It is not necessary and sometimes it can be worse. They only care about your ties to your country and how likely are you to go back to your country.

[Rafae 0]

12 hours ago, Boiler said:

The application is about you and the information needed is on the application.

I understand, thank you for the advice

[Rafae 0]

12 hours ago, Coco8 said:

No, by lease I mean if you are renting a place and signed a contract. Some people take that to the interview too. 

 

It is not necessary and sometimes it can be worse. They only care about your ties to your country and how likely are you to go back to your country.

Ahh I am sorry, currently I am still living in my parents' house. We are not renting.

 

I understand about the invitation letter, and well I do not have any intention to stay in the US, just the time I possibly will be allowed, thank you very much for your help