What are the chances of getting a B-2 Visitor visa for my 21 year old unmarried son?

[stevecarl25 0]

I am on J-1 visa, working as a Teacher in a public high school, I got here 5 months ago. My spouse and 2 minor children had their interview for J-2 dependent visa last week and they got approved and has received their passport already. Now, my eldest son who just turned 21, unmarried, and currently attending college at a University wants to go here for a visit on his Christmas break for 7-8 weeks. What are the chances for him of getting a B-2 Visitor visa? He is scheduled for an interview early next month. My spouse and 2 minor children are also leaving next month on the 23rd and if he'll be granted a visa he'll be joining them.

Edited November 10, 2014 by stevecarl25

[Stressed Out 81]

Coming on here asking "what are the chances" is just going to stress you out more than you already are. It's completely up to the CO to decide whether he's fit for a B-2 or not and it's too complicated for people on here to give you good news or bad news - you'll be just as confused as before.

On one side, he's got a whole family who have legally applied for visas, been approved and haven't abused the system. That's a plus. BUT...he's got a whole family living in the US at the moment and he's applying for a tourist visa, which he has to prove he's going back home. B-2's have to be one of the - if not THE - hardest visas to obtain simply because of the sheer number of fools who get the visa to illegally immigrate.

He just needs to prove he can support himself on the trip financially and has reasons to go back home. That means mommy and daddy can't say that they'll buy him his food and let him sleep at their house and everything will be fine. Of course, you can do that, but they want to see that he doesn't need your assistance technically.

All that said, best of luck to him! Keep us posted what happens.

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

If he is enrolled in university, with fees for next semester paid, the chances are reasonable, especially as you are not on a visa that will allow you to stay long term. Can he proof he gets 8 whole weeks off uni for Christmas?

But, like the previous reply said, there is now way to know for sure.