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B1/B2 Visa 1 denied, 3 accepted HELP!

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Hello everyone, 

 

My husband and I are planning to have our wedding this summer in July of 2018. My husband's family is in Cambodia and applied for B1/B2 tourist visa's for our wedding. HIs parents, 1 aunt, and 1 niece all applied. His niece is the only one who can speak English, but she was denied and the others approved. They said she didn't show significant ties to her home country. We are going to reapply right away, and I'm going to write an affidavit letter of support and have it notarized, also we are going to have her bring her school schedule showing her final exams are in July AFTER our wedding, and that she must come back to complete her University and graduate. Also we are showing that she is working in the family business and wants to stay in the business. My question is, would it be helpful to also say she is engaged to be married in Cambodia, even though she isn't? And, is there anything else I can do to help her attain the tourist visa besides sending the letter of support and preparing her for how to answer the questions to convince them she wants and needs to come back to Cambodia? Thanks in advance for any help or advice!!! 

 

Becky

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hi

 

it doesn't matter, they won't take into consideration your letter. she has to show strong ties to her country. if nothing has changed since the last time, she will have most likely the same outcome

 

plus the more you try to help her, it would only likely hinder her, because she would have stronger ties here than her country

 

 

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At least his Parents and Aunt will be able to attend.

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Hi, Thank you for your advice. I am considering filing form I-134, affidavit of support for her. Thoughts? Also and my husband and I do not live in the U.S., so I'm not sure that her ties with me would make a difference. We are also planning to provide proof of employment for the factory where she is working. Not sure if this will help, but we are going to try again!

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Do NOT lie at all on your application!

I‘m sorry she got denied but be happy that his parents and aunt can attend the wedding!

I wouldn‘t reapply for his niece but just let it be. It’s unfortunate 

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23 minutes ago, Beckbeck said:

Hi, Thank you for your advice. I am considering filing form I-134, affidavit of support for her. Thoughts? Also and my husband and I do not live in the U.S., so I'm not sure that her ties with me would make a difference. We are also planning to provide proof of employment for the factory where she is working. Not sure if this will help, but we are going to try again!

Sorry, just saw this....

I don‘t quite jnderstand....where DO you live and what is the whole story here?!

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1 hour ago, Beckbeck said:

Hi, Thank you for your advice. I am considering filing form I-134, affidavit of support for her. Thoughts? Also and my husband and I do not live in the U.S., so I'm not sure that her ties with me would make a difference. We are also planning to provide proof of employment for the factory where she is working. Not sure if this will help, but we are going to try again!

(A) an I134 can do more than harm than good but

(B) if you don’t live in the US an I134 is meaningless anyway 

 

 

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6 hours ago, Beckbeck said:

Hi, Thank you for your advice. I am considering filing form I-134, affidavit of support for her. Thoughts? Also and my husband and I do not live in the U.S., so I'm not sure that her ties with me would make a difference. We are also planning to provide proof of employment for the factory where she is working. Not sure if this will help, but we are going to try again!

The affidavit of support means nothing. Legally it can't be enforced. You have to understand that visitor visas are issued because of the circumstances of the applicant, not the applicant's friends and family. There is nothing you can do to ensure she gets a visa. These things happen. This is your niece but do you know how many actual parents couldn't attend their children's wedding because they couldn't get a visitor visa. It is one of the harsh truths about immigration but we see it all the time.

 

She can apply again but the best advice is for your family to hope for the best but be prepared for your niece not to be able to attend, just in case.

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10 hours ago, Beckbeck said:

My question is, would it be helpful to also say she is engaged to be married in Cambodia, even though she isn't? 

 

Becky

Lying would not be helpful.

 

As an American, do you think it's okay for people to lie to get visas to come to the US? 

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Have the wedding where she can visit would also be an option.

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15 hours ago, Beckbeck said:

My question is, would it be helpful to also say she is engaged to be married in Cambodia, even though she isn't?

Absolutely not!   That could create a dreadful chain of events.  The most and most beneficial thing you can do is to help her with quality evidence of strong ties to her country.  School/work commitments/schedules, responsibilities which dictate her return to her country, etc. 

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Like others said, this happens all the time. It's your nice anyways. My mother, who did not have a tourist visa that that time, could not make it to my wedding and it did suck but I had to suck it up and continue. We did skype. Trying right away after her denial will make her look desperate. Unfortunately many times not all our families can be present at such important event.

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