US Immigration from Dominican Republic

Hi

My BF would like to come visit from the DR. We are considering either a tourist visa or a student visa. He would like to take and accelerated English course at the local college. I called and they said he would be able to take it part time under a B2 visa or full time under a F1 visa.

The program is not too expensive and I would provide sponsorship for the student visa. What type of income is sufficient to demonstrate for support? Paystubs? Taxes? Credit cards? I have a good job and have decent amount of money coming in however I have medical loans, 4 kids, two houses and cars that have a lot of that money going out. He could stay will me during the short time so housing would not be an issue.

Which Visa would be more sure and also more beneficial to him?

TIA

Hey

So I have been a long time lurker and tried to find info without asking. However, I want to know if anyone has any tips on how to strengthen a tourist visa for my BF. He is from the DR. He has a passport. He's 34. No kids or every been married. We have traveled before to other countries that don't require visas for vacation. I've obviously been there numerous times over the years. Like many other stories, he doesn't have any super strong ties. He has a job he's been at for 4 years, family, bank account (not with much in it) and is taking courses at university. He's not well of or even middle class by any means.

Is there some magic number that the officer looks for in the bank account? Would an invitation letter from me help or hurt his case? Does this visa require a sponsorship? Should we begin aggressively saving in his bank account to show consistent deposits. I live in California, where there are not many Dominicans...would they find that strange? I'd like for him to come and meet my older kids face to face and hang out in SoCal.

I understand that with this whole COVID business this not happen anytime soon. We are prepared to spend the $160 and just try but want to try and at least have a healthy chance by being prepared.

Thanks so much for any tips and insight

My wife s father s I-130 was approved and sent to the National Visa Center. We paid the fees and have filed out all the documents. She, as the petitioner, will be filing an I-864 and I will be filing a I-864A as household.

There is a part that asks about military experience. My wife's father was in the military for 4 years back in the mid 80 s. Later it asks about experience with firearms. He would have experience but it was so long ago does it still require us to say yes to that question?

The second question I had was it asks about previous Visa attempts. He did apply for a tourist visa back in 2015 (I think it was B1) and a little later maybe late 2015 or early 2016. Both times was denied. We put a brief explanation in the prompt but I am wondering if it should be more detailed. "I APPLIED FOR A TOURIST VISA IN 2015 TO VISIT MY DAUGHTER IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER FIRST CHILD. I WAS DENIED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER."

Let me know what you think.