Bringing my sister to visit me in USA

[mereal 11]

Hello

i want to bring my sister to visit me for few months. We want to start the tourist visa process

do I need to send here an invitation letter? If so, do I need to hand write it and send it to the embassy?

thank you 

[OldUser 6,976]

18 minutes ago, mereal said:

Hello

i want to bring my sister to visit me for few months. We want to start the tourist visa process

do I need to send here an invitation letter? If so, do I need to hand write it and send it to the embassy?

thank you 

No invitation letters needed to apply for visitor's visa. Actually it can hurt the tourist seeking US visitor visa.

 

You don't need do anything. Sister should apply for visa and convince embassy staff she has strong ties to her home country and will return home on time.

Edited Wednesday at 06:55 PM by OldUser

[appleblossom 2,802]

52 minutes ago, mereal said:

Hello

i want to bring my sister to visit me for few months. We want to start the tourist visa process

do I need to send here an invitation letter? If so, do I need to hand write it and send it to the embassy?

thank you 

 

"A few months" seems to say she doesn't have a job - which may reduce her chances. 

 

It's the same process as you did with your Dad. Was his visa granted? If so and he has has abided by the terms of his visa, that will help your sister. 

Edited Wednesday at 07:29 PM by appleblossom

[JeanneAdil 6,579]

Is your sister single?

Does she have a job in Tunisia she can prove she has to return to?

Does she own property?

Can she show checking or savings account (even if u pay,,  she would need money to pay for emergencies like an accident or illness in USA)?

those issues above is what she needs for tourist visa as the CO will assume she will come and Adjust status to stay here.

Even though you can not AOS here for sibling,  the CO may she will marry in US and stay

 

allah yekbel

 

[Boiler 45,731]

No we all down to her

[DELTAFOXTROT 64]

On 12/18/2024 at 12:54 PM, OldUser said:

No invitation letters needed to apply for visitor's visa. Actually it can hurt the tourist seeking US visitor visa.

 

You don't need do anything. Sister should apply for visa and convince embassy staff she has strong ties to her home country and will return home on time.

No it actually can't hurt.

 

What really happens is more than likely CO won't look at supporting documents

 

Please explain why a invitation letter can hurt?   If you talk to most CO doing a Tourist Visa interview they will tell you to bring information and supporting documents to support you.

[Boiler 45,731]

2 hours ago, DELTAFOXTROT said:

No it actually can't hurt.

 

What really happens is more than likely CO won't look at supporting documents

 

Please explain why a invitation letter can hurt?   If you talk to most CO doing a Tourist Visa interview they will tell you to bring information and supporting documents to support you.

Why would they doubt she wants to visit her sister?

[OldUser 6,976]

3 hours ago, DELTAFOXTROT said:

Please explain why a invitation letter can hurt? 

Highlighting ties to the US where they should be no ties.

Highlighting dependency on somebody when tourist should be wealthy enough and self-sufficient to make a trip and go back home.

If sibling is ready to sponsor, would they also help financially if visitor was to overstay?

Edited 16 hours ago by OldUser