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Tourist Visa for a 17 year old

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aside from the literal documents and fee required, you need a good reason to go, funds to support your stay, and proof that you're gonna go home at the end.

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LisaRee   11

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37 minutes ago, oncoming traffic said:

aside from the literal documents and fee required, you need a good reason to go, funds to support your stay, and proof that you're gonna go home at the end.

Thank you.

Im just worried because said individual is a recent high school leaver waiting to get into college and wants to spend the gap months/year visiting places. 'So i dont know how a 17 year old can prove ties to home country. The parents and siblings are also in the home country.

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Lots of 17 year olds visit the US, apply and find out.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Lots of 17 year olds visit the US, apply and find out.

Yeahhh, it costs $160 to apply and find out. That's a huge gamble in a 3rd world country to apply and out without good information.

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Just now, BuiQuang said:

spend 3 months in us is very expensive.  if $160 is a problem, then how he gonna prove to us embassy he can afford 3 months in us?

Individual will be visiting family for the duration and will be catered to by them. They will also pay for the visa fees. This is to ensure its not wasted and to adequately manage expectations.

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Other nations on itinerary besides US ? 

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I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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23 minutes ago, LisaRee said:

Individual will be visiting family for the duration and will be catered to by them. They will also pay for the visa fees. This is to ensure its not wasted and to adequately manage expectations.

 

That may work against you. Or it may not. Many young people in the past used family to pay for their trip and provided room and board for them so they can live in the US and find work. Which is illegal.

 

You hurdle is to prove you won't do the same.

 

If $160 is too much for you, have the family that will help you for the trip pay for it.

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1 hour ago, NuestraUnion said:

 

That may work against you. Or it may not. Many young people in the past used family to pay for their trip and provided room and board for them so they can live in the US and find work. Which is illegal.

 

You hurdle is to prove you won't do the same.

 

If $160 is too much for you, have the family that will help you for the trip pay for it.

Yes, this is the crux of the matter. Just here wondering if there are things to present that may help prove this stance. The individual is looking to start college after this vacation. Has anyone presented admission letters or such ?

 

Im sure young persons have gone on such vacations before and just here wondering how they substantiate attachment to home country.

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3 hours ago, LisaRee said:

Yeahhh, it costs $160 to apply and find out. That's a huge gamble in a 3rd world country to apply and out without good information.

Tokenistic compared to the cost of 3 months in the US.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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2 hours ago, LisaRee said:

Yes, this is the crux of the matter. Just here wondering if there are things to present that may help prove this stance. The individual is looking to start college after this vacation. Has anyone presented admission letters or such ?

 

Flimsy, but better if accompanied with tuition pmt receipt. Lots of college-agers miraculously fall in love with american Unis on a US visit. 

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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2 hours ago, LisaRee said:

Yes, this is the crux of the matter. Just here wondering if there are things to present that may help prove this stance. The individual is looking to start college after this vacation. Has anyone presented admission letters or such ?

 

Im sure young persons have gone on such vacations before and just here wondering how they substantiate attachment to home country.

Of course. Many young people have the ability to vacation in the US. There are probably more that don’t. All you can do is try.

 

 

 

 

“When starting an immigration journey, the best advice is to understand that sacrifices have to be made... whether it is time, money, or separation; or a combination of all.” - Unlockable

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