Applying for Tourist Visa to US-

[rooji 25]

I believe I know the answer to this but I want to make sure about it. My aunt wants to come visit us for my sister's wedding in March. Her current residency per her ID and passport is her home country, however she will be visiting UK as her son lives there and she wanted to know if she could apply while on visit in UK. I believe she cannot, she has to be in her resident country to apply for US visit visa but I wanted to make sure I tell her the right information. 

 

Thanks in advance

rooj

[Chancy 6,243]

21 minutes ago, rooji said:

I believe she cannot, she has to be in her resident country to apply for US visit visa but I wanted to make sure I tell her the right information.

 

Your aunt may apply for a tourist visa at a US consulate in the UK if she can snag an interview appointment during her visit.  Typically, for B visa applications, there is no requirement to be a resident in the consulate's host country.  As far as I know, only very busy consulates, like those in Mexico, require proof of residency to limit the number of 3rd-country nationals applying for B visa.

 

[rooji 25]

7 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Your aunt may apply for a tourist visa at a US consulate in the UK if she can snag an interview appointment during her visit.  Typically, for B visa applications, there is no requirement to be a resident in the consulate's host country.  As far as I know, only very busy consulates, like those in Mexico, require proof of residency to limit the number of 3rd-country nationals applying for B visa.

 

Then that means I need to find out if UK consulate allows it. 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

48 minutes ago, rooji said:

I believe I know the answer to this but I want to make sure about it. My aunt wants to come visit us for my sister's wedding in March. Her current residency per her ID and passport is her home country, however she will be visiting UK as her son lives there and she wanted to know if she could apply while on visit in UK. I believe she cannot, she has to be in her resident country to apply for US visit visa but I wanted to make sure I tell her the right information. 

 

Thanks in advance

rooj

She can theoretically, however it’s generally not recommended because the uk embassy will be far less able than her home country embassy to evaluate her ties to home, so chances of denial are higher. 
 

officially:

 

You should schedule an appointment for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live. You may schedule your interview at another U.S. Embassy or Consulate, but be aware that it may be more difficult to qualify for a visa outside of the country where you live. 

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

Edited October 31, 2022 by SusieQQQ

[Chancy 6,243]

5 minutes ago, rooji said:

Then that means I need to find out if UK consulate allows it. 

 

The embassy website says applicants physically present in the UK may apply, but note the caveat below -- https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/u-s-visa-and-travel-faqs/

 

FAQ 4.4) I'm not in the UK. Can I apply for a visa at your embassy? Will I get an appointment?

If you are physically present in the United Kingdom then you may choose to apply for a visa through the U.S. Embassy in London. You should note, however, that during your interview you can expect to be asked to demonstrate that your social, economic and familial ties outside the United States are sufficiently strong to compel your departure from the U.S. after a brief visit. Consular officers have no way of evaluating and verifying an applicant’s ties to another country.

 

[SalishSea 18,071]

20 hours ago, rooji said:

I believe I know the answer to this but I want to make sure about it. My aunt wants to come visit us for my sister's wedding in March. Her current residency per her ID and passport is her home country, however she will be visiting UK as her son lives there and she wanted to know if she could apply while on visit in UK. I believe she cannot, she has to be in her resident country to apply for US visit visa but I wanted to make sure I tell her the right information. 

 

Thanks in advance

rooj

It won’t increase her chances of getting a B visa-  likely the opposite.