Salutations VJ'ers,
I apologize for posting this here, dont really know where it should go .
So here goes .
My BIL (a ghanaian; in ghana) has landed a job in an UAE/UEA country;
(Abu/Abi something???) .
(If he gets the plane fare together) he leaves in 21 days for the aforementioned country .
He has been issued/sponsored a 3 year work/residency visa (through the employer) .
After the first year of employment, he is granted 30 days LOA/Vacation time.
He wants to visit the U.S. during his time off .
What are the steps he needs to take to get a visa to come here??
Please consider: Since he will be in that country temporarily for approx. 3 years, does he apply there or back in ghana???

Now according to the visa website (see blurb below):

Applying for a Visitor Visa?
Applicants for visitor visas should generally apply at the American Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over their place of permanent residence.
{but then it says....}
Although visa applicants may apply at any U.S. consular office abroad, it may be more difficult to qualify for the visa outside the country of permanent residence.

I really dont know what to tell him, so any and all constructive advice is appreciated.
I thank you all in advance and God Bless.
UNO

If he has residency in the UAE then he can apply at the US embassy there for a tourist visa.

Yes, a tourist visa is his only option.

Diana

That's right. He does not have to go all the way back to Ghana to apply for a tourist visa at the US Embassy there.

Hello guys, thanx for the input.
I have an update.
HE DOES NOT HAVE RESIDENCY!!!
None of the ghanaians that got recruited (with him) have residency; only WORKING permits!!!

p.s. he does lurk on here from time to time , so I'm hoping he will stop being so shy and open his own account and ask his own questions .
That way I can go back to "drive by posting !!"