B1 VISA REQUIREMENT

[shakurmaria1974 1]

I wanted to invite a friend from Nigeria for a B1 visa , which is visiting Visa . What are the requirement needed.

[belinda63 2,981]

Your friend has to apply for the visa and show compelling evidence that they will leave the US prior to expiration of their stay. you can do nothing.

[Confusedtinybird 41]

Hi and it would be a B2 visa. I think an invitation letter can hurt an application, but that is my opinion. But, others might think differently.

[Boiler 43,434]

Well the main requirement is to apply. Pasport and application fee, funds for the trip and reason to return.

[UnaMexicana 153]

Just to add to this - I am a Mexican citizen undergoing an i130 process. I had to renew my B1 due to business travel purposes. I was hesitant they would approve because the non immigrant intent is gone since I am actually in a process to immigrate. I prepared a HUGE binder with supporting documentation.

I went to the photo and finger print appointment. They approved after a week of AP, never looked at a single document I had, never required me to interview with a consular officer.

My point being is, being upfront and honest in the application and having compelling reasons to return to your country/a clean travel history, go a long way.

As Boiler says, all he needs to do is pay for the fee, fill out the application and be prepared to show documents and evidence of his intent to return to his country after the temporary visit.

Keep us posted,

UnaMexicana

[Ms.F.Brown 7]

Unamexicana

Did you have to have a certain amount of money in your account. In order to aa apply for the B1 visa. Are does it not matter if he do or don't.

[Boiler 43,434]

I can answer that. There is no specified amount having said that visiting the US is not cheap and not something many people without adequate funds would consider.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You have to convince them you will return home. things like a spouse/child not travelling, a high paying job, owning property.

[XXXYYYZZZ 20]

Wrong visa. B-2 is the visitor visa. Odds are it will be issued as a B-1/B-2 combo visa. You can't do anything to help. Check out the Nigeria consulate web site and they will have country specific instructions for the B-2 visa.

As far as extra documentation on the Vietnam consulate web site it says the tourist visa is an interview only review process by US law and they go so far to say not to bring "extra" documentation for the B-2 visa interview. When my wife got her B-2 visa they only wanted to see her passport and oddly enough my passport. The rest was all interview for 90 seconds. They rely a great deal on profiling and how you respond to a half dozen questions. They want to hear the applicants reasons they will return to their home country.

Edited November 19, 2014 by XXXYYYZZZ

[Mike-eeh and Odie 192]

I wanted to invite a friend from Nigeria for a B1 visa , which is visiting Visa . What are the requirement needed.

From Nigeria? Your friend will need:

1. $160.00 for the visa application fee

Additionally your friend may wish to possess:

1. A four leaf clover

2. A lucky rabbit's foot

3. A Horseshoe

Because they will need all the luck in the world to get a tourist visa from the Embassy in Lagos.

[AminePinkman 0]

What if the applicant doesn't have a wife nor children, no company and no property in his name. just a job, payed vacations, an invitation from a USC friend, and a round trip flight ticket ???

Would that be enough????

[dwheels76 5,461]

What if the applicant doesn't have a wife nor children, no company and no property in his name. just a job, payed vacations, an invitation from a USC friend, and a round trip flight ticket ???

Would that be enough????

No. That's not enough to convince a CO you will come back. What would make them think you will come back? Especially in the climate of illegal immigration its going to be even tougher for people to get visitor visa here.

[Ms.F.Brown 7]

My male friend is wanting to come this way for a visit. But does eventually want to come and stay but not right now. He is a professional saxophone player in JA. He has a son there, works as a lifeguard, has a bank account but doesn't own no property. What is his chances on getting approved?

[Boiler 43,434]

16.83%

[Ms.F.Brown 7]

WOW!!! Oh my goodness. That is not a very good chance for him. It feels like this is going to be a very long process for him and me.