Seafarer who wants to visit his half sisters/brother

[Jayson R. 0]

Hi guys!

 I'm a seafarer and I already have a c1 crewmen visa. I also visited the U.S a few times as a seaman. I would like to go and visit my half sisters and brother(us citizens) who are living there. And I am planning to stay within one of their houses. I want to ask; what supporting documents should I bring to help me pass the application? Do I need to get a bank statement or statement of account or maybe a letter from my agency(sea service)? Or do I just need a letter of support or letter of invitation from one of my sisters or brother?

Thanks,

Jayson

Edited February 17, 2019 by Jayson R.

[Roel 7,192]

You need to show ties to your homecountry.

Invitations from your siblings will be useless.

[Boiler 45,837]

You can take what you want bit the information they nedis on the application.

[Ate 180]

2 hours ago, Jayson R. said:

Do I need to get a bank statement or statement of account or maybe a letter from my agency(sea service)?

 

You may bring those documents, but understand that they may not be looked at.

 

2 hours ago, Jayson R. said:

do I just need a letter of support or letter of invitation from one of my sisters or brother?

 

Here's what the US State Department says:

 

"Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a visitor visa. If you choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember it is not one of the factors used in determining whether to issue or deny the visa."

 

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

 

[Jayson R. 0]

Thank you so much for the anwers guys!

[Junior-sfo 9]

hi, @Jayson R. back in 2010 i applied for a b1/b2 visa and the counselor officer asked for my pay slip and CDC booklet. There was general talk of what I will be doing in US but that's it. No sponsorship or anything else.

 

Good luck

[Jayson R. 0]

Just got a blue paper saying denial 214(b). I believe in the phrase "less talk less mistakes." Hoping for him to ask follow up questions but no, he didn't. Nothing else I could do. 😢

[TBoneTX 45,778]

Thread is closed in favor of OP's similar-themed newer thread on the topic.