B-2 Visa for my brother

[kori 1]

Hello, i am working with my brother on getting a B-2 visa from the US Embassy in Cameroon. i am a US Citizen and my brother who is married with 4 kids never applied for any visa.

Any help will be appreciated to get his application going.

Thank you

[SalishSea 17,819]

41 minutes ago, kori said:

Hello, i am working with my brother on getting a B-2 visa from the US Embassy in Cameroon. i am a US Citizen and my brother who is married with 4 kids never applied for any visa.

Any help will be appreciated to get his application going.

Thank you

There is nothing for you to do.   He applies and has an interview.   That’s it.

[nastra30 2,284]

2 hours ago, kori said:

Hello, i am working with my brother on getting a B-2 visa from the US Embassy in Cameroon. i am a US Citizen and my brother who is married with 4 kids never applied for any visa.

Any help will be appreciated to get his application going.

Thank you

Your brother has to complete a DS-160 and schedule and interview. That's it; nothing complicated. 

[Dashinka 24,487]

I would add to make sure your brother does not use any of the local visa services that may be available, and if he does, he needs to make sure whatever is on the DS160 is truthful.  You can help him fill out the DS160, but as already stated, the application is his alone.

 

Good Luck!

[kori 1]

So i don't have to send any invitation letter or tax documents, right?

[carmel34 3,621]

7 minutes ago, kori said:

So i don't have to send any invitation letter or tax documents, right?

No.  He applies on his own.  An invitation letter could reduce his chances as it shows stronger ties to the USA than his home country.  He has to be absolutely truthful on the visa application and include all relatives in the US and his actual marital status.  Nothing fake or omitted.

[nastra30 2,284]

7 minutes ago, kori said:

So i don't have to send any invitation letter or tax documents, right?

No, not required. If you want to help them pay for the application fee and flight, sure help them pay but invitation letter and tax docs are not needed. See link below:

 

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

"Note: 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."

[kori 1]

Thank you guys.

[appleblossom 2,476]

Assume it's just your brother applying for the visa? If he gets it he'd travel on his own and leave his wife and kids in Cameroon? That will be helpful as it gives him a reason to return, but do just be mindful of the fact that Cameroon has a super high refusal rate (something like 55% of B visa applicants were refused in FY 2022 IIRC), so his chances are low. He should definitely apply, but just don't get your hopes up and be prepared to travel to him instead. 

 

Good luck. 

[kori 1]

Yes, he will be traveling alone. Thank you.

[powerpuff 6,697]

*** Topic moved from Bringing Family of US citizens to America forum to Tourist Visa forum as the question is about a B2 ***

[SalishSea 17,819]

6 hours ago, kori said:

So i don't have to send any invitation letter or tax documents, right?

Tax documents?   Are you mistaking this process for sponsoring an immigrant visa?

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