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TheAkazs   22

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Hello

It's about tourist visa. I've been telling my friend in Pakistan to apply for a tourist visa to visit America. He said he needs a sponsor letter in order to get a visa. I said no it's not for the tourist visa. He said that someone from the consulate told him it's guaranteed to get a tourist visa if he gets a sponsor.

 

I told him from what I learned of taking care of my husband's cr1 visa, that sponsor is for family and spouses. Not tourist visa. And invitations do not exist for a tourist visa. 

 

So who is wrong here??? Cause I know he can get a tourist visa with strong ties to his country yet he don't feel confident in my answer. That's why I'm here to get the accurate answers from yall.

 

Thank you in advance!😊

 

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aaron2020   11,651

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Visitor visas can not be sponsored.  Furthermore, nothing guarantee a visitor visa.

From the US Government: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html

 

Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a visitor visa. If you choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember it is not one of the factors used in determining whether to issue or deny the visa.

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randomstairs   265

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You're correct - there is no sponsorship for tourist visas. It can help if he can provide a full itinerary of his travel, including any available free boarding options. But ultimately it's on him to show that he can support the trip and that he plans and will depart from the US. 

03/04/2016 AOS (EB2-NIW concurrent with I-485) mailed to Lewisville TX Lockbox
03/07/2016 AOS delivered to USCIS and signed
03/12/2016 Case received by Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
03/14/2016 Text notification received for I-140/I-485/I-765/I-131.
04/08/2016 Biometrics notice received for 04/21
04/13/2016 Biometrics early walk-in completed.
04/15/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in mail.

 

Long wait begins...

 

11/04/2016 I-140/485 cases transferred from Nebraska to TCS
12/01/2016 Prepared package for EAD/AP renewal (expires 04/09/2017)
12/23/2016 USCIS suddenly changes several forms, invalidating my EAD/AP renewal package (not yet sent)
12/27/2016 USCIS suddenly reforms the entire NIW criteria system, replacing a 20 years old one. Uncharted waters. 
01/07/2017 (Saturday!) EAD/AP renewal package with new forms received in Phoenix "reception desk"
01/17/2017 EAD/AP renewal case accepted; text/email with receipt numbers was received
01/30/2017 Law firm finally confirms that USCIS has suspended processing all EB2-NIW cases due to new criteria. 
02/23/2017 USCIS slowly starts adjudicating NIW cases again.
04/21/2017 Extended EAD/AP received in mail. Valid for 2 years. 
05/06/2017 Received a massive RFE on I-140 NIW case.
07/20/2017 RFE response received by USCIS (a very long response with 30 pages of docs)
09/14/2017 I-140 NIW approved!!! 
11/28/2017 RFE for new medical issued (plus another request re Supp J for employment which is clearly issued in error)
12/04/2017 RFE received in mail
12/07/2017 repeated medical exam for I-485
12/08/2017 Attorney receives documents for responding to I-485 RFE
12/21/2017 Response to RFE received by USCIS 
02/09/2018 I-485 approval (text, email) :)
02/08/2018 I-485 approval notice issued (the "welcome letter") - I'm LPR now
02/16/2018 Green card received
 
11/14/2022 Filed N-400 online; receipt and biometrics reuse form received online
03/07/2023 N-400 Interview scheduled 
04/xx/2023 N-400 approved, same-day Oath ceremony completed. I'm a US citizen.
05/xx/2023 US passport in hand

 

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geowrian   22,335

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No sponsorship, and absolutely not a guarantee of getting anything (check out all the people on VJ denied who did have a letter of invitation and tried to use a sponsor).

He will be approved or not based solely on his own merits.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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5 hours ago, TheAkazs said:

He said that someone from the consulate told him it's guaranteed to get a tourist visa if he gets a sponsor.

I'm thinking he spoke to someone from a "visa agency" rather than the actual consulate.  Cannot imagine a CO saying something like this.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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I think your friend is mistaken.  No one from the US consulate would have told him that.  There are no guarantees, and sponsor letters are useless..

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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8 hours ago, TheAkazs said:

Hello

It's about tourist visa. I've been telling my friend in Pakistan to apply for a tourist visa to visit America. He said he needs a sponsor letter in order to get a visa. I said no it's not for the tourist visa. He said that someone from the consulate told him it's guaranteed to get a tourist visa if he gets a sponsor.

 

I told him from what I learned of taking care of my husband's cr1 visa, that sponsor is for family and spouses. Not tourist visa. And invitations do not exist for a tourist visa. 

 

So who is wrong here??? Cause I know he can get a tourist visa with strong ties to his country yet he don't feel confident in my answer. That's why I'm here to get the accurate answers from yall.

If that were true, wouldn't every b2 applicant in pakistan line up a sponsor?

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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Somebody is telling porky pies, now the real question is why?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Crazy Cat   39,220

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2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Somebody is telling porky pies, now the real question is why?

Yes, I had to Google that, although I figured it mean falsehoods...Thanks.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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6 hours ago, Going through said:

I'm thinking he spoke to someone from a "visa agency" rather than the actual consulate.  Cannot imagine a CO saying something like this.

That's what I was thinking too. Smh

5 hours ago, missileman said:

I think your friend is mistaken.  No one from the US consulate would have told him that.  There are no guarantees, and sponsor letters are useless..

That's what I've been trying to tell him.

 

 

Anyway, thank you very much. I showed him your answers and he was like, "really?! Wow..." 🤷‍♂️ He has a dream of visiting New York. He had been my friend for a long time before I met my

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TheAkazs   22

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I hate it when I get cut off in my post. 

 

....my husband. All I know that it takes a try for my dummy friend in Pakistan to apply online for his visa and pay the fee before the interview. U get a visa or not. At least he will know for himself instead of depending on wrong answers from people. Like Nike said, Just Do It. 

 

Thank yall again!

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7 hours ago, TheAkazs said:

That's what I was thinking too. Smh

That's what I've been trying to tell him.

 

 

Anyway, thank you very much. I showed him your answers and he was like, "really?! Wow..." 🤷‍♂️ He has a dream of visiting New York. He had been my friend for a long time before I met my

New York’s not all that it’s cracked up to be...

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SusieQQQ   11,584

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39 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

New York’s not all that it’s cracked up to be...

For a visit? It’s iconic and wonderful.  Anyway OP is asking about visa, not sightseeing advice,

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12 hours ago, Boiler said:

Somebody is telling porky pies, now the real question is why?

Porky pies?? LOL. I love it....

4 hours ago, Luckycuds said:

New York’s not all that it’s cracked up to be...

Liberal hole agreed. 

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