Tourist visa help

[coolguy223 17]

2 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

What do you mean?

 

No such thing as a sponsorship for a tourist visa. You could be a millionaire and he could still be denied.

 

That evidence has to be submitted at the time of applying.

 

The consular officer is in no obligation to ask for more proofs because, again, that evidence should have been submitted prior to the interview.

 

Why is he so desperate to come? Applying multiple times will actually prove that he is desperate to come. He needs to wait a few more years, and reapply when things have changed for him and he's more established elsewhere.

 

3 hours ago, gregcrs2 said:

You can't sponsor someone for a tourist visa.

 

I am just confused because what is the purpose of form i-134?  Why does it exist?  Also why does it ask who is paying for your trip on the DS-160?  I feel like if someone us expected to pay for their own trip these things should not exist.
 

He’s not desperate to come here, he would just like to visit us here as a tourist and experience American culture as well as visit us.  It is no different than me wanting to visit any of my relatives (either domestically or abroad).  It really is not an unreasonable request.  If he were a student in a Western European country with the same amount of money he would be able to come here without any issues.

Edited yesterday at 03:25 PM by coolguy223

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2 minutes ago, coolguy223 said:

I am just confused because what is the purpose of form i-134?  Why does it exist?  Also why does it ask who is paying for your trip on the DS-160?  I feel like if someone us expected to pay for their own trip these things should not exist.
 

He’s not desperate to come here, he would just like to visit us here as a tourist and experience American culture as well as visit us.  It is no different than me wanting to visit any of my relatives (either domestically or abroad).  It really is not an unreasonable request.  If he were a student in a Western European country with the same amount of money he would be able to come here without any issues.

 

The DS-160 is for all non-immigrants visas, it’s not specific to B visas so some of the fields may not be as relevant. I-134 is more for other visas like F1 (student visa - i.e. somebody whose parents are paying for them to study abroad). 

 

And you can’t assume that he’d be able to come ‘without any issues’ if he were a western European student, people are still refused ESTA or entry on the VWP. Unfortunately, rightly or wrongly his application is tainted by those who have come before him. The refusal rate for Georgia will be so high because his fellow countrymen have a history of overstaying or violating their visa terms, which then impacts everybody else that follows.

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I know it seems unfair but you have to look at it from an outside perspective. He has a relative in the U.S., which is a strong incentive for him to stay in the U.S. rather than go home. He is a young student without much income, which is not a strong tie to his home country. Additionally, your willingness to pay for/financially support him for this trip doesn't really help his case, because you could also financially support him if he overstayed. Further, tourist visa applications are reviewed under the lens of presuming the person has immigrant intent - if he doesn't have strong ties to his home country, he cannot overcome this presumption. Lastly, as others have noted, his home country is considered a high-fraud country, due to previous individuals overstaying and misusing their visas.

 

If/when he has a career, owns property, and/or has a family in his home country (spouse, kids), his odds will be better but still no guarantee. 

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Your focus on I 134 suggests he can’t afford to pay his way? I doubt that is the main issue but does not help.

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On 1/28/2025 at 2:09 PM, coolguy223 said:

I follow what you’re saying but the truth is he was not even given a chance to prove ties to his home country.  I am happy to keep trying as many times as needed to help him get his visa.  

You don’t seem to understand that you have no part in someone else’s tourist visa.   There is NO sponsorship.

 

His ONLY chance is to establish stronger ties to home.   That’s it.  

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8 hours ago, coolguy223 said:

 

 

I am just confused because what is the purpose of form i-134?  Why does it exist?  Also why does it ask who is paying for your trip on the DS-160?  I feel like if someone us expected to pay for their own trip these things should not exist.
 

He’s not desperate to come here, he would just like to visit us here as a tourist and experience American culture as well as visit us.  It is no different than me wanting to visit any of my relatives (either domestically or abroad).  It really is not an unreasonable request.  If he were a student in a Western European country with the same amount of money he would be able to come here without any issues.

And the “issues” are in part based on behavior of others from his country-  there is an algorithm.  People from Western European countries are able to get tourist more easily because their rates of overstay are lower.   Also- if anyone else in the family came here on a B and overstayed/adjusted, that will reduce his chances.