Boyfriend come visit me in USA for Christmas? B-2 visa...

[HFM181818 748]

I understand you're here to help HFM181818 - however perhaps your method of writing also leaves something to desire. Perhaps typing in a more professional manner, using proper punctuation, complete sentences, and paragraphs, may endear you to our fellow forum members.

Of course I understand that you may not particularly care if people can read what you're writing; by all means continue on as you have if that's the case.

In my opinion, which I'm sure counts for moot but is given anyhow, it's hard to take you seriously as a "retired CO" when you type in the manner that you do. Also, you're belittling people, which is actually against the TOS regardless whether some of the mods want to take action against it or not. In this forum you cannot call people names or take away their enjoyment of the forums.

Sometimes I just type quickly, in purposefully short sentences, since I am not generally willing to write an error-free report.

I am concerned when an individual with no experience in the world of visas nor immigration law offers the kind of 'advice' that will only lead to problems if heeded.

Most people on this site, and most people living in the US have no real or accurate idea of what is happening behind the windows in an embassy regarding visa interviewing. Many think they know, or that they have some 'foolproof' method of obtaining a visa by supposedly fooling a CO, using semantics. Good luck with that approach.

When those transparent maneuvers fail, the applicant will be instantly branded or labeled as someone who is, at best, evasive (not a positive trait) and at worst, a liar. Neither trait nor any one between those extremes will help that applicant obtain a visa (usually tourist or business) in the foreseeable future no matter why he/she wants to go, who invites him or her, etc.

That is the part that the so-called experts forget to mention to our viewers when they offer their 'tip'; that the downside for failure will be severe and long lasting.

So yes, I responded a bit too bluntly - sorry - but I hope folks will read this post and reconsider their actions if they are contemplating engaging a CO in word games or a battle of wits, hoping to prevail.

Edited November 24, 2015 by HFM181818

[Torete 121]

I understand you're here to help HFM181818 - however perhaps your method of writing also leaves something to desire. Perhaps typing in a more professional manner, using proper punctuation, complete sentences, and paragraphs, may endear you to our fellow forum members.

Of course I understand that you may not particularly care if people can read what you're writing; by all means continue on as you have if that's the case.

In my opinion, which I'm sure counts for moot but is given anyhow, it's hard to take you seriously as a "retired CO" when you type in the manner that you do. Also, you're belittling people, which is actually against the TOS regardless whether some of the mods want to take action against it or not. In this forum you cannot call people names or take away their enjoyment of the forums.

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[Pitaya 2,576]

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Edited November 25, 2015 by Pitaya

[tachi88 4]

Hello all,

I just wanted to give a little update and say that my boyfriend was approved for the visa in his interview today!! He told the truth and all is well. However, he did not get a 10 year (?) B-2 visa, but a shorter one, but we will take what we can get! I think what really helped us was that my bf has a good job and has been to the USA before. Anyway, I know it really could have gone either way. So I just wanted to say thank you for the advice and I didn't want things to get so heated...Even if we hadn't been approved, I still think being honest is for the best. Thinking back on it, trying to be sneaky could hurt other interview processes down the line but, I think people often think with heart instead of head so that's why I asked in the first place...

I'm just so happy to see my bf this Xmas! Thanks again and Happy Holidays.

Edited November 25, 2015 by tachi88

[NikLR 13,220]

CONGRATS!

[Jenvds 15]

Congratulations! It's very special to be together for Christmas!!!

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