What are the odds of a B2 visa after voluntary departure?

[destiny87 0]

I appreciate the advice given. I've been watching several videos on youtube and know they don't want to hear your whole story. I'll just stick to answering their questions (ex: What are you traveling for?... for tourism and pleasure.. for how long?...only 2 weeks). I only wanted to share my situation on this site.

 

In regards to assets, my father is the owner of 2 properties and a small bakery. It's correct that I'm not a property owner yet. From a cultural and traditional stance, it's quite common for some adults (sometimes even after they get married) to still live with their families. We're family-oriented.

 

As for my job as a translator, that's the only job that pays me more (and as mention; in dollars) so if I save enough for 1-2 years then I'll have enough to move out. Our average folks earn so little (in Peruvian currency) that it's not even half of my monthly income. My job is paying a lot more than what I would be earning in my professional field. My BA degree is worthless over here. 

 

Get married and have kids? I will give it some thoughts after moving out. What I don't want is to end up financially supporting a mediocre taxi driver with no future whose income is a lot less. Someone like that will basically be living off my money. 

Edited February 8, 2020 by destiny87

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Who is the taxi driver?

[destiny87 0]

11 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Who is the taxi driver?

That was just an example of who I don't want to date nor marry. A taxi driver's income over here is little. It's about S/1,250 Soles a month ($376); not even half nor 1/3 of my paycheck.

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OK, I am not sure how that comes into it, I appreciate it is a common issue now in the US with women graduating at much higher rates than men.

[destiny87 0]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

OK, I am not sure how that comes into it, I appreciate it is a common issue now in the US with women graduating at much higher rates than men.

I'm just very picky and distrustful of the guys here. Some of them are controlling or too possessive. I think for the meantime I'm better off single. In that sense, I'm protecting my own interest, health and safety.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

3 hours ago, carmel34 said:

I would suggest that if you are denied, that you work on making your ties to Peru stronger--get a job where you have to physically be in Peru, your own apartment lease, own property in Peru, get married and start a family in Peru, etc.  Then apply a year or two later to visit the US for a regular family vacation, and hope for approval.  And make the trip you want to take to the US short, two or three weeks at most, as a normal tourist visiting typical places like Florida, California, New York City, etc.  Good luck!

 

1 hour ago, destiny87 said:

I appreciate the advice given. I've been watching several videos on youtube and know they don't want to hear your whole story. I'll just stick to answering their questions (ex: What are you traveling for?... for tourism and pleasure.. for how long?...only 2 weeks). I only wanted to share my situation on this site.

 

In regards to assets, my father is the owner of 2 properties and a small bakery. It's correct that I'm not a property owner yet. From a cultural and traditional stance, it's quite common for some adults (sometimes even after they get married) to still live with their families. We're family-oriented.

 

As for my job as a translator, that's the only job that pays me more (and as mention; in dollars) so if I save enough for 1-2 years then I'll have enough to move out. Our average folks earn so little (in Peruvian currency) that it's not even half of my monthly income. My job is paying a lot more than what I would be earning in my professional field. My BA degree is worthless over here. 

 

Get married and have kids? I will give it some thoughts after moving out. What I don't want is to end up financially supporting a mediocre taxi driver with no future whose income is a lot less. Someone like that will basically be living off my money. 

An objective observer might think that moving homes, changing jobs and getting married just to look better for a tourist visa application smacks of desperation not commensurate with a two week holiday. 
 

[Dxc 12]

Try and hope for the best. Online job and no property doesnt mean auto denial as my wife is also a translator and had no really strong ties to her home country and got a b2 easily.

[Orangesapples 1,954]

6 hours ago, carmel34 said:

get married and start a family in Peru, etc.  

Out of all the reasons to get married and start a family, getting a tourist visa seems like one of the worst ones out there. 

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1 hour ago, Dxc said:

Try and hope for the best. Online job and no property doesnt mean auto denial as my wife is also a translator and had no really strong ties to her home country and got a b2 easily.

Thank you and yes I'm hoping for the best. This is just my 1st attempt. My 2nd attempt (if denied) will be in a year or less. Congratulations to your wife. I'm glad to hear all went good for her. 

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48 minutes ago, Orangesapples said:

Out of all the reasons to get married and start a family, getting a tourist visa seems like one of the worst ones out there. 

I always thought the real reason to get married and start a family is out of genuine love, you're ready and want to be with them till old age. This is off topic but I've only fallen in love once a long, long time ago (we would speak mainly in English and Spanish with our family) and then never again. My mother once told him ''when my daughter goes bck to Peru, she'll find a Peruvian man way better than you.

I never did. I never liked nor loved any other guy again. 

 

This brings me some emotions writing about my only love. Getting back to the main topic, I'll be presenting everything I have for now and just hope for the best.

 

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52 minutes ago, destiny87 said:

I always thought the real reason to get married and start a family is out of genuine love, you're ready and want to be with them till old age. This is off topic but I've only fallen in love once a long, long time ago (we would speak mainly in English and Spanish with our family) and then never again. My mother once told him ''when my daughter goes bck to Peru, she'll find a Peruvian man way better than you.

I never did. I never liked nor loved any other guy again. 

 

This brings me some emotions writing about my only love. Getting back to the main topic, I'll be presenting everything I have for now and just hope for the best.

 

I have never been to Peru but have family who have, sort of surprised that there is not an active dating scene.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

This really is a TMI thread.

the essentials matter:

- you won’t be faulted for overstaying initially but you will be faulted for staying past 18, and staying until you were forced to leave (even if “voluntary” departed)

- you will need to convince the CO interviewing you, in what is typically literally a 2-3 minute interview, that you won’t overstay your visa if you get one, typically done by demonstrating strong ties at home.

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19 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

This really is a TMI thread.

the essentials matter:

- you won’t be faulted for overstaying initially but you will be faulted for staying past 18, and staying until you were forced to leave (even if “voluntary” departed)

- you will need to convince the CO interviewing you, in what is typically literally a 2-3 minute interview, that you won’t overstay your visa if you get one, typically done by demonstrating strong ties at home.

I have always been of the view that by the time you get to the interview in most cases it is a done deal.

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10 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I have always been of the view that by the time you get to the interview in most cases it is a done deal.

That's what I heard too. Someone once told me they already know the answer before the interview but you still have to show up either way.

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1 minute ago, destiny87 said:

That's what I heard too. Someone once told me they already know the answer before the interview but you still have to show up either way.

If you think about it in most cases it makes sense, what could you add to the questions they have determined are key?