Is a sponsor really necessary?

[Thatgirl2 21]

So I recently got my green card, adjusting from k-1. Now I want my mom to get a tourist visa and come visit. I know the general information about tourist visas. You fill des-160, you gather the ties to home country, to prove you have funds to support yourself in the states and have arrangements to go back to your home country, you put it all together and send it to the preferred embassy and get an appointment along with the fees for ds-160. However there has always been this rumor in iranian immigration community that you need a sponsor or invitation for tourist visas. I do realize that my mom might need proof that my husband , a " person of interest " is willing to cover her costs. He is in the military and I'm wondering what would be considered proof that he is going to sponsor her. Well we need a form filled ? Is his pay stubs and tax returns going to be enough ? And is there any truth to the " invitation and sponsor " rumor ? Any tips and guidance regarding the additional information will be highly appreciated .

Edited February 12, 2013 by Thatgirl2

[True Love at Last 15]

So I recently got my green card, adjusting from k-1. Now I want my mom to get a tourist visa and come visit. I know the general information about tourist visas. You fill des-160, you gather the ties to home country, to prove you have funds to support yourself in the states and have arrangements to go back to your home country, you put it all together and send it to the preferred embassy and get an appointment along with the fees for ds-160. However there has always been this rumor in iranian immigration community that you need a sponsor or invitation for tourist visas. I do realize that my mom might need proof that my husband , a " person of interest " is willing to cover her costs. He is in the military and I'm wondering what would be considered proof that he is going to sponsor her. Well we need a form filled ? Is his pay stubs and tax returns going to be enough ? And is there any truth to the " invitation and sponsor " rumor ? Any tips and guidance regarding the additional information will be highly appreciated .

Yes, you should have a letter inviting her to visit. You should also visit the Embassy she will be interviewing at online for the proper way to apply (I applied online for my ex-mother in law) She set the appointment and brought all the papers needed per the websites instruction. Your husband (USC)will have to show that he can support her while she is visiting and that she will return to her country. Bank information, rental agreement, other children, any proof that she will be returning home. My ex-mother in law was granted one fairly quickly from Egypt and it was a 10 year multi entry visitor visa. Good luck.

[Thatgirl2 21]

Yes, you should have a letter inviting her to visit. You should also visit the Embassy she will be interviewing at online for the proper way to apply (I applied online for my ex-mother in law) She set the appointment and brought all the papers needed per the websites instruction. Your husband (USC)will have to show that he can support her while she is visiting and that she will return to her country. Bank information, rental agreement, other children, any proof that she will be returning home. My ex-mother in law was granted one fairly quickly from Egypt and it was a 10 year multi entry visitor visa. Good luck.

Thanks,should we fill I-134 ? And also should I include a copy of my green card ? Can I even copy my green card ?

Also could anyone guide me to an invitation example ? Thanks

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You don't need a sponsor or an invitation. If she can pay for her own expenses, that is much better.

[Thatgirl2 21]

Well considering iranian visitor visas are single entry and for now she plans to stay over three months and the fact that Iran's economy is crashing every day,going without an " interested party " is a risk I don't wanna take

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You can do it if you want, but it's not required. The rumor is there because people misunderstand what the US wants. Many countries (I think Iran too) require an invitation for a tourist visa, but that is not the case for the US. If you want, your husband can fill out I-134 too. However, that document is not legally binding and it also makes her ties to home weaker.

This is from the US embassy in Morocco, but it explains the things they look for to approve a tourist visa.

Edited February 13, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[Thatgirl2 21]

You can do it if you want, but it's not required. The rumor is there because people misunderstand what the US wants. Many countries (I think Iran too) require an invitation for a tourist visa, but that is not the case for the US. If you want, your husband can fill out I-134 too. However, that document is not legally binding and it also makes her ties to home weaker.

This is from the US embassy in Morocco, but it explains the things they look for to approve a tourist visa.

Thanks. Being that she is a single mother, I'm an not child and she is retired ( she is still working but still ) I just want it to be as perfect and air tight from my side as much as possible

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I understand. Best of luck!