Request for Visa Letter for Relatives of Graduates in Foreign Countries

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This is the first time I saw this and I am well aware that invitation letters doesn't matter when applying for a tourist visa as you need to apply on your own merit. 

 

However, my school offers to give a letter of invitation to attend graduation. Has anyone here aware or uses this which ended up working? 

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How would you know it 'worked'?

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A graduation letter proves that there is truly an event taking place that they claim as a reason to visit the US. But what are the reasons for them to return home? This is why we always advice not to put too much stock in these types of evidence. There are plenty of reason to want to visit the US. Marriages, births, graduations, Times Square, etc. But they will get a 10 year visa. A lot can happen in 10 years.

 

What proof do they have that 2 years from now if things turn sour with their living or job situation in their country, they will not use the visitor visa to come and live and work in the US?

 

If the schools is willing to produce such letter then you can provide it. But obviously the applicants should have most of their evidence focusing on strong ties to their home country.

Edited October 21, 2017 by NuestraUnion

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23 hours ago, Boiler said:

How would you know it 'worked'?

 

I was asking If someone used one of these and ended up getting a visa.

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9 hours ago, NuestraUnion said:

A graduation letter proves that there is truly an event taking place that they claim as a reason to visit the US. But what are the reasons for them to return home? This is why we always advice not to put too much stock in these types of evidence. There are plenty of reason to want to visit the US. Marriages, births, graduations, Times Square, etc. But they will get a 10 year visa. A lot can happen in 10 years.

 

What proof do they have that 2 years from now if things turn sour with their living or job situation in their country, they will not use the visitor visa to come and live and work in the US?

 

If the schools is willing to produce such letter then you can provide it. But obviously the applicants should have most of their evidence focusing on strong ties to their home country.

I am well aware about all the reasons for people not returning  home as I've heard/read a lot of these.  It was total inquiry if anyone actually used one of these letters and actually helped them get a tourist visa to attend a family member's graduation.  Thanks for the comment though. 

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2 hours ago, POA said:

I am well aware about all the reasons for people not returning  home as I've heard/read a lot of these.  It was total inquiry if anyone actually used one of these letters and actually helped them get a tourist visa to attend a family member's graduation.  Thanks for the comment though. 

How would they know, would the CO tell them that the letter was the deciding factor?

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11 hours ago, Boiler said:

How would they know, would the CO tell them that the letter was the deciding factor?

That's a very good question that I don't have the answer. Obviously, a letter is not sufficient to get a tourist visa.

Edited October 22, 2017 by POA