Sponsor Document! Help!

[Alga 1]

Hi everyone,

I am applying for a tourist visa to visit my boyfriend in the US (He is not an USC, Aussie studying there with an A-2 visa)

I want to visit him at the end of this year and spend the time together, i applied for a B2 visa and my interview is in a week.

My boyfriend is my sponsor because my finance is not strong enough to prove that i can afford for my trip in the US. But we have been very busy and we didnt have enough time to get the original papers. So my question is: Will they accepted notarised papers, scan and send it to my email so i can print out to show to the Embassy? or MUST be original documents?

And same question as everyone else: In the DS160, i filled in friend about my sponsor cause they don't have another options. During my interview, should i say my partner or just friend?

Thanks in advance,

[newlyweds2010 208]

Hi everyone,

I am applying for a tourist visa to visit my boyfriend in the US (He is not an USC, Aussie studying there with an A-2 visa)

I want to visit him at the end of this year and spend the time together, i applied for a B2 visa and my interview is in a week.

My boyfriend is my sponsor because my finance is not strong enough to prove that i can afford for my trip in the US. But we have been very busy and we didnt have enough time to get the original papers. So my question is: Will they accepted notarised papers, scan and send it to my email so i can print out to show to the Embassy? or MUST be original documents?

And same question as everyone else: In the DS160, i filled in friend about my sponsor cause they don't have another options. During my interview, should i say my partner or just friend?

Thanks in advance,

I'm not familiar with a sponsor for B2 visas. You have to prove that you have ties to your country and that you can pay for your travel and stay. Also, are you Australian, too? Do you need a B2 visa or can you travel under the WVP?

[Alga 1]

I am not an Australian, just my bf. I have a job and income in my country as well as my contract with my company till June 2013 (i can prove that).

I can print out my bank statements as well as the bank's confirmation but i cant prove my income because my job is a freelance English Speaking Guide.

I don't have any relatives in the US, just my bf there and a few friends who are USC i met on tours. And i have a big family (4th generation) in my home country and we are going to catch up on Lunar New Year on February (should i bring photos of family and friends etc??)..

[Teddy B 17,252]

I am not an Australian, just my bf. I have a job and income in my country as well as my contract with my company till June 2013 (i can prove that).

I can print out my bank statements as well as the bank's confirmation but i cant prove my income because my job is a freelance English Speaking Guide.

I don't have any relatives in the US, just my bf there and a few friends who are USC i met on tours. And i have a big family (4th generation) in my home country and we are going to catch up on Lunar New Year on February (should i bring photos of family and friends etc??)..

What country are you a citizen of?

[jaycali 415]

Hi everyone,I am applying for a tourist visa to visit my boyfriend in the US (He is not an USC, Aussie studying there with an A-2 visa)I want to visit him at the end of this year and spend the time together, i applied for a B2 visa and my interview is in a week.My boyfriend is my sponsor because my finance is not strong enough to prove that i can afford for my trip in the US. But we have been very busy and we didnt have enough time to get the original papers. So my question is: Will they accepted notarised papers, scan and send it to my email so i can print out to show to the Embassy? or MUST be original documents?And same question as everyone else: In the DS160, i filled in friend about my sponsor cause they don't have another options. During my interview, should i say my partner or just friend? Thanks in advance,

1. No one can sponsor you for a tourist visa. You apply on your own accord. If someone else is paying for your trip, I'd get a statement from them saying that they intend to pay for your trip and perhaps a copy of their most recent bank statement.

2. Is he your friend, bf, partner or fiance? I'm slightly confused. There is no legal definition for the word boyfriend. If he's your boyfriend, you could technically still say friend - But if asked directly "Is he your boyfriend" you have to say yes. If he's your domestic partner or fiance, you say "domestic partner" or "fiance."

3. What country are you a citizen of?

Edited October 4, 2012 by jaejayC

[Alga 1]

Thanks everyone for answering my question!

I am from Vietnam, as you know it's very difficult to get a visa to the US.

In the form DS160, there is a question "person/entity paying for your trip?" so i put my bf's name and his address in the form (who will help me pay for my trip and for the information i have read, they call it sponsor person and i will need sponsor document like the I-134 as the information in the website of the embassy as below)

"If an individual is sponsoring your trip, a letter from the sponsor regarding the purpose of your visit and financial evidence that he/she has sufficient funds to cover your travel and other expenses (for example, Form I-134 Affidavit of Support, tax returns, employment letters, pay stubs, bank account statements, etc.) "

Am i confusing about sponsor document? And now another question is coming up is "My bf just has an A2 visa, can he be my sponsor?".

Thanks again for helping me !!

[C-ma'am 684]

Thanks everyone for answering my question!

I am from Vietnam, as you know it's very difficult to get a visa to the US.

In the form DS160, there is a question "person/entity paying for your trip?" so i put my bf's name and his address in the form (who will help me pay for my trip and for the information i have read, they call it sponsor person and i will need sponsor document like the I-134 as the information in the website of the embassy as below)

"If an individual is sponsoring your trip, a letter from the sponsor regarding the purpose of your visit and financial evidence that he/she has sufficient funds to cover your travel and other expenses (for example, Form I-134 Affidavit of Support, tax returns, employment letters, pay stubs, bank account statements, etc.) "

Am i confusing about sponsor document? And now another question is coming up is "My bf just has an A2 visa, can he be my sponsor?".

Thanks again for helping me !!

No, he cannot be your financial sponsor. Only USCs or LPRs can provide financial sponsorship.

An A2 is a visa for diplomats and the purpose of it is to travel to the United States on behalf of their national government to engage solely in official activities for that government.

The COs at the interviewing Embassy will ask you to present proof that your have strong ties to your country and sufficient funds (by yourself) in order to grant a B2 visa.

[Alga 1]

No, he cannot be your financial sponsor. Only USCs or LPRs can provide financial sponsorship.

An A2 is a visa for diplomats and the purpose of it is to travel to the United States on behalf of their national government to engage solely in official activities for that government.

The COs at the interviewing Embassy will ask you to present proof that your have strong ties to your country and sufficient funds (by yourself) in order to grant a B2 visa.

Thanks Celeste,

My bf is holding an A-2 visa (and consequently he is employed in the United States) and in the form DS160 i filled in "he is the person who will help me to pay for the cost of my trip". Is this ok? or FAILED already?

I will get the letter of invitation from my bf and also in the letter will have the information that he will cover all of my expenses. But also i will show them my work contract and my saving account (not much though ) and especially my family, friends and my job in my country.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Thanks Celeste,

My bf is holding an A-2 visa (and consequently he is employed in the United States) and in the form DS160 i filled in "he is the person who will help me to pay for the cost of my trip". Is this ok? or FAILED already?

I will get the letter of invitation from my bf and also in the letter will have the information that he will cover all of my expenses. But also i will show them my work contract and my saving account (not much though ) and especially my family, friends and my job in my country.

If your boyfriend does not have a greencard, then he cannot sponsor you financially.

[C-ma'am 684]

Thanks Celeste,

My bf is holding an A-2 visa (and consequently he is employed in the United States) and in the form DS160 i filled in "he is the person who will help me to pay for the cost of my trip". Is this ok? or FAILED already?

I will get the letter of invitation from my bf and also in the letter will have the information that he will cover all of my expenses. But also i will show them my work contract and my saving account (not much though ) and especially my family, friends and my job in my country.

Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but the fact of the matter is that, being employed by the US, does not mean he is a Permanent Resident or a US Citizen, and therefore cannot really sponsor you.

For starters, as far as I am concerned, there is no such thing as sponsoring a B2 visa. Yes, he will pay for your travels, but doesn't mean the US Government will take that as a guarantee that you will return to your home Country, just because he is the one paying. in fact, this will probably play against you.

Vietnam is considered a high fraud consulate for other types of visas with explicit immigrant intent. So, based on that, I really don't see how the Embassy will grant a single woman, without funds or properties, a B2 visa.

Again, I don't see how he can actually sponsor you; it'll be YOU proving to the USEM that you have enough ties to come back home.

Edited October 5, 2012 by Celeste & C

[Anh map 2,098]

Your boyfriend's status is not relevant. There is no sponsorship for visitor visas.

A single woman from Vietnam is going to have a tough time getting a tourist visa for the US. If you have family in the US, that makes it more difficult.

Edited October 5, 2012 by Anh map

[jaycali 415]

Thanks Celeste,My bf is holding an A-2 visa (and consequently he is employed in the United States) and in the form DS160 i filled in "he is the person who will help me to pay for the cost of my trip". Is this ok? or FAILED already?I will get the letter of invitation from my bf and also in the letter will have the information that he will cover all of my expenses. But also i will show them my work contract and my saving account (not much though ) and especially my family, friends and my job in my country.

Agree with Ahn Map here, no one can sponsor you for a tourist visa. You have to apply on your own, and be able to prove strong ties to Vietnam. You might be asked at the interview how you're paying for your trip, to which you can respond that your boyfriend is helping you, but there is no affidavit of support for tourist visas.

Edited October 6, 2012 by jaejayC