Graduation invitation

[pding20 0]

Hi all, I just graduated from University and I will like to send invitation to my two uncles for my graduation.My uncles are in Ghana

First I am US citizen. My parents too are US citizens. I have recieved all school documents like enrollment verification and enrollment certificate with the graduation date. What documents should I include for the invitation. Since my parents and I are taking all the cost what documents should my uncles have to submit beside their passport and birth certificate. Thank you

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

What do your uncles, basically your parents' siblings, have to do with your graduation?

Why would they have to spend thousands of dollars and need to travel half around the globe for that?

Those are the questions I would ask you as an immigration official, and if you didn't have a plausible answer for them, I wouldn't issue B2 visas, no matter what documents you'd enclose with your invitation letter . . . unless they have strong ties to Ghana, in which case they wouldn't need an invitation letter in the first place. See what I'm trying to hint at?

[Boiler 43,396]

I was thinking the same.

Just e mail them or send them an invite, I can not see it will have much relevance.

[pding20 0]

What do your uncles, basically your parents' siblings, have to do with your graduation?

Why would they have to spend thousands of dollars and need to travel half around the globe for that?

Those are the questions I would ask you as an immigration official, and if you didn't have a plausible answer for them, I wouldn't issue B2 visas, no matter what documents you'd enclose with your invitation letter . . . unless they have strong ties to Ghana, in which case they wouldn't need an invitation letter in the first place. See what I'm trying to hint at?

[pding20 0]

Thank you guys. Please what kind of documents do I have to add to the invitation letter. And also since my parents and I are do everything including cost what documents do my uncles have to add too. Moreover, should I do the invitation together or just send individual invitation.

[Boiler 43,396]

They apply not much to do with you, if you want to send them an invitation, fine.

[DaveE 178]

Good luck. I can only share my experience. Wanted my step daughter to attend our wedding. She is 23, with a good job with an American Company, money in the bank, owns a condo in Manila free and clear. Approved vacation from the company, letter from our Minister, (she was supposed to be the maid of honor). Notorized affadavit from me that I would be responsible for all expenses while she was here, to include round trip air fare.

Bottom line - the interviewer never opened the package we provided; disapproved immediately. $140.00 down the tube and never had a chance.

Too many close ties to the states and nothing to prevent her from staying - end of story.

[Anh map 2,098]

Thank you guys. Please what kind of documents do I have to add to the invitation letter. And also since my parents and I are do everything including cost what documents do my uncles have to add too. Moreover, should I do the invitation together or just send individual invitation.

There is nothing that you can do to "help" them. They go to the embassy and apply for a tourist visa. They can show the invitation to your graduation if they want. More important is them showing their strong ties to home.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Unless someone in Sub Saharan has VERY strong ties to their country being invited to a relatives graduation will make them less apt to get a visa. Having a relative in the US makes you more apt to not return in the eyes of the embassy.