Visitor visa documents to send

[njd14 0]

Hi,

My wife is currently trying to visit me and my family, we have already filed for i130 and we are waiting for it. She completely intends to go back to finish her degree in the university she is enrolled in and then permanently move here when her i130 is ready. Infact, she is required to go back or she will not be able to obtain a degree. She just wants to visit me and my family for the one month vacation she has before her college starts again.

I sent an invitation letter stating that I will cover her expenses and I was wondering what other documents are required? I know the chances are low.

After doing research on here and other websites, I have seen different answers. I see some where its says the following are required:

1) i134

2) 3 years of U.S tax return (from me)

3) 6 month pay stubs

4) letter of employement

These documents to show that I can cover her expense here in the U.S.

On here, reading several topics, its says that you don't need anything for visitor visa and the person visiting can do everything on their own.

Again, I will reiterate that SHE WILL GO BACK AND SHE HAS TO GO BACK. She DOES NOT plan on staying here longer than a month. I have made it CLEAR on the i134 form that I have already filed for her for i130.

Can someone confirm the documents?

Edited July 23, 2015 by njd14

[KierenHby 899]

Her chances depend partially on what country she lives in.

You dont send her anything (maybe other than the invitation letter). You can help with filing out her ds160 and paying fees, thats about it. She submits documents on her own showing ties to her country.. and attends the interview.

SHE has to convince the Officer "..SHE WILL GO BACK AND SHE HAS TO GO BACK. She DOES NOT plan on staying..".

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Your invitation letter could do more harm than good believe it or not. She needs to present her ties and financial ability.

[KierenHby 899]

In this particular case, applicant's I130 already in the System, no additional harm in invitation letter showing financial support from husband to wife.

But usually yes, such letters can be more harm than good in most other B2 scenarios.

Edited July 23, 2015 by KierenHby

[Mollie09 1,543]

1) i134 - Not needed

2) 3 years of U.S tax return (from me) - Not needed

3) 6 month pay stubs - Yours? Not needed. Hers, helpful.

4) letter of employement - Same as above.

Does she have money in her account to afford this trip? Otherwise she might need to show your financials.

She needs to prove on her own that she has reasons to return. Focus more on her than you.

Edited July 23, 2015 by F1H1I130

[Pitaya 2,577]

She will have to prove to the satisfaction of the US consular official at the interviewing US embassy/consulate, that she has significant ties to her home country such that she would return to her home country after her US visit is completed. Such ties could include, property, house ownership, current stable employment, etc. Each visitor visa applicant is presumed to have immigration intent, and must prove that they are not trying to immigrate to the US. A letter from a doctor, any documents from you, or any other invitation-type letter would likely have no positive effect on the visitor visa approval.

Depending on her home country, which you fail to mention, it may be a tough trying to convince the CO that she intends to return home after her visit especially since you have filed a Form I-130, which shows immigration intent.

Good luck.

Edited July 23, 2015 by Pitaya

[Boiler 45,659]

The biggie you did not mention - which Consulate?

[njd14 0]

Thanks for all the replies.

India is the country she is planning on coming from.

There is no intention of over staying, since it would ruin chances of her getting a permanent status here if she over stayed, it would not benefit either of us if she over stayed her visa (if she were to get one). She also has to finish her college and return by a certain date or she might be kicked out.

I am sending i134, because I will be funding the expenses here, I'm not sure currently if she has enough money for her round trip ticket.

Edited July 24, 2015 by njd14

[Boiler 45,659]

She can adjust from a Tourist visa, much quicker option.

Not sure it matters so much with a married couple but generally better for the Tourist to show that they can pay their own way.