Letter of Invitation for B1/B2 visa (parents)

[abum 324]

Just now, Chris Duffy said:

But it can make a difference, regardless what is written.

 

Seen it before

mind sharing how you knew it made a difference?

 

(if only there are lots of my fellow countrymen in this forum that can chip in)

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Lol abum careful what you ask for 

 

anyway like you said Malaysia refusal rate is really low, below 4%, your relatives will be fine as long as they have something to show ties home. 

Edited January 17, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[abum 324]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Lol abum careful what you ask for 

 

anyway like you said Malaysia refusal rate is really low, below 4%, your relatives will be fine as long as they have something to show ties home. 

retirees might have a hard time showing that.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

19 minutes ago, abum said:

retirees might have a hard time showing that.

If they can’t show a home and income at home, then I don’t see how a letter from someone in the US offering to pay for stuff for them is a good thing rather than a bad thing...  could be one of those cases where it ends up showing more ties to the US than home. Your wife is a usc, right? 

[abum 324]

1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

If they can’t show a home and income at home, then I don’t see how a letter from someone in the US offering to pay for stuff for them is a good thing rather than a bad thing...  could be one of those cases where it ends up showing more ties to the US than home. Your wife is a usc, right? 

yes to your last question.

 

how can one show home ownership? does one need to bring anything (title deeds etc?)

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

9 minutes ago, abum said:

yes to your last question.

 

how can one show home ownership? does one need to bring anything (title deeds etc?)

Ya anything like that, homeowner property insurance probably fine too

[Marc_us82 49]

Hey Album, I’m from Malaysia and I have applied for tourist visa before. I didn’t have an invitation letter, but I did bring bank statements and pay slips for proof of employment. And because my passport is full of stamps from various countries, they know I’m not a risk. Low refusal rate for Malaysia means your parents will have a high success rate for obtaining the visa.

[Boiler 45,519]

1 minute ago, Marc_us82 said:

Hey Album, I’m from Malaysia and I have applied for tourist visa before. I didn’t have an invitation letter, but I did bring bank statements and pay slips for proof of employment. And because my passport is full of stamps from various countries, they know I’m not a risk. Low refusal rate for Malaysia means your parents will have a high success rate for obtaining the visa.

Did they ask for your documentation?

[Marc_us82 49]

Yes he did and he perused it.

[Boiler 45,519]

Just now, Marc_us82 said:

Yes he did and he perused it.

Thanks, good to know.

[abum 324]

16 hours ago, Marc_us82 said:

Hey Album, I’m from Malaysia and I have applied for tourist visa before. I didn’t have an invitation letter, but I did bring bank statements and pay slips for proof of employment. And because my passport is full of stamps from various countries, they know I’m not a risk. Low refusal rate for Malaysia means your parents will have a high success rate for obtaining the visa.

aha thank you fellow countryman! 

 

i am hoping for that too though i personally had the experience of being denied the tourist visa so not a fun experience.

[JFH 12,190]

Are they coming to care for the grandchild whilst the mother returns to work? 

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

On ‎1‎/‎17‎/‎2019 at 7:51 AM, abum said:

mind sharing how you knew it made a difference?

 

(if only there are lots of my fellow countrymen in this forum that can chip in)

We had a few people young and old want to come to the USA for a graduation.  

 

The OLDS were all approved which was no shock, but the young one ages around 24'ish the youngs were approved with a letter stating why they needed to go, and graduation dates and a letter of responsibility written by a US citizen.  The ones whom didn't get the letters were not approved.  That is what I saw.

[abum 324]

14 minutes ago, JFH said:

Are they coming to care for the grandchild whilst the mother returns to work? 

the mother won't be working the whole time we are here in the country. 

 

5 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

We had a few people young and old want to come to the USA for a graduation.  

 

The OLDS were all approved which was no shock, but the young one ages around 24'ish the youngs were approved with a letter stating why they needed to go, and graduation dates and a letter of responsibility written by a US citizen.  The ones whom didn't get the letters were not approved.  That is what I saw.

i've been curious of what retirees were required to show, graduations/commencement might be the only popular yearly event where old people would be willing to travel to the USA, but for sightseeing, not sure.

 

i guess I will see if it will go smoothly for us.