Inviting ex spouse to visit his son

[rc2008 0]

Hi,

 

I am writing to get any feedback regarding this. My ex husband from EGYPT will be applying for a visitor visa to see his 8 year old son. He is about to start the process so I want to gather any documents that may be required. Since I live with my parents and at the moment I am going to school, I do not know if it would be better for my parents (both retired) to send the invitation letter. Should I do the letter or should it be one from me and one from my parents. They are willing to host him during his trip here this summer.

BTW I  am an American citizen, but my mother is a resident and in the process of becoming a citizen.

 

What documents should I gather and send to him ? So far I think I should send:

• Copies of my sons passport and my own passport with the entrance and exit stamps to  Egypt in order establish relationship.
• I was thinking if my parents send the invitation letter perhaps we can get a letter from my mothers employer. She is retired, but works part time.
• Bank Account for my mother.
• Her residency card.
• Utility bills that establish address.

 

What else can I send?

Should the invitation letter just be one and signed my parents and I or should it be one from me and one from my parents?

 

What is the likelihood that he will get approved?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

 

My son has not seen his father in almost 4 years, so we would really like this to happen.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

All of the above are irrelevant and possibly harming to his application.  He needs to apply on his own merits

[rc2008 0]

I read online in several websites that those were useful....

 

SO not even an invitation letter from me? I mean the whole reason he is coming is to see his son who he hasn't seen in 4 years. Wouldn't a letter from me inviting him to come visit his son for this summer be helpful?

 

BTW he has his own documents in order - like money in bank and ties to country.

[KierenHby 899]

Husband visiting his son should get nothing from his US mother. Maybe wife's letter indicating a son, that's about it. 

 

Everyone should stop heeding suspect advice from online websites, many of them India-centric that play loose with facts. 

Edited March 26, 2017 by KierenHby

[KULtoATL 1,551]

The letter is unnecessary. For a tourist visa, the applicant has to be able to show proof of ties back in Egypt. Because in the eyes of the law, every visitor is an intending immigrant. Having a son who's living in the US might be perceived as a reason for him to wanting to immigrate. 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

14 minutes ago, rc2008 said:

I read online in several websites that those were useful....

 

SO not even an invitation letter from me? I mean the whole reason he is coming is to see his son who he hasn't seen in 4 years. Wouldn't a letter from me inviting him to come visit his son for this summer be helpful?

 

BTW he has his own documents in order - like money in bank and ties to country.

Don't forget letter from his employer confirming that he's working there in what position and how much he is paid as well as when he's due back to work after his vacation time to visit his son  Good luck!

[Transborderwife 4,666]

23 minutes ago, KierenHby said:

Husband visiting his son should get nothing from his US mother. Maybe wife's letter indicating a son, that's about it. 

 

Everyone should stop heeding suspect advice from online websites, many of them India-centric that play loose with facts. 

Even that could draw some suspicion as it could to some show an intent to immigrate 

[rc2008 0]

thank you for the feedback.

[MacUK 983]

The main thing he should remember is that the US doesn't care why he wants to visit, as far as they're concerned everyone wants to visit. What they care about is why he'll leave at the end of his stay.

 

He needs to forget about concentrating on convincing the embassy why he wants to go, he needs to concentrate on convincing them that he'll return to Egypt.