notarized From where can my friend make invitation letter? and this invitation letter must be notarized by notary in immigration office?

[Abdo Gebrel 0]

My friend will send an invitation letter to me to visit her in USA, but she don't know from where can she make it? and this invitation letter must be notarized by notary public in immigration office.
I mean after she write an invitation letter, she must be go to immigration office to notarize it from notary public to appear the seal of immigration office on it, then she go to Governor of state where she live to signature and notarize the invitation letter then she send to me through USA embassy where country I live.

[RJandHamid 1,133]

What country are you from? An invitation letter does not carry much weight in an embassy's decision to grant you a visitor visa. The more important aspect is for you to show strong ties to your home country, such as a stable job, owning property or a need to return to an immediate family member like a spouse or child. 

 

With that said, there are plenty of invitation letter samples that can be found using the search feature on these forums or by searching on Google. She can have the letter notarized anywhere where notary services are offered, she certainly does not need to waste time trying to get a governors office signature, not sure how she would even get that.

[aleful 1,905]

It doesn't carry any weight, no need to be notarized because probably the officer won't even read it. they don't care for invitations

 

you have to prove strong ties to your country and that you will return to your country when your visit ends

 

She doesn't have to do any of it. If she wants to, its just a simple letter on a piece of paper inviting you

 

 

Edited January 8, 2018 by aleful

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

"In addition to these items, every applicant must present an interview appointment letter confirming that they have booked an appointment through this service. Applicants may also bring whatever supporting documents they feel are necessary to support the information they are providing to the consular officer, for example  evidence which shows the purpose of the trip, intent to depart the United States, and arrangements made to cover the costs of the trip.   Those applicants who do not have sufficient funds to support themselves while in the U.S. must present convincing evidence that an interested person will provide support. Depending on individual circumstances, applicants may provide other documentation substantiating the trip's purpose and specifying the nature of binding obligations, such as family ties or employment, which would compel their return abroad."

 

This is for people coming from SIngapore

 

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/sg/sg-niv-typeb1b2.asp

[Boiler 46,084]

A text message would be fine.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

An invitation carries NO weight. This is the official page on visit visas:

 

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.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html

 

so if you do still decide to get one, please don’t waste time or money getting it notarized.

i also have no idea where your original information came from, but there is no way anyone in the official chain from governors office to embassy would be involved the way you think at all. They’d simply refuse, it’s not their job to pass on invitations. 

Edited January 8, 2018 by SusieQQQ