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Hi, I'm trying to figure out the best odds for an Indonesian citizen to get accepted a tourist visa for the USA. According to rapidvisa, 12% of Indonesians get denied. When filling out the categories, I got a 66/100 score, and the score became 81/100 after changing one option involving having small amounts of property, assets, and/or cash. In her case I'd assume cash in a bank? Do you know how much cash is required to fulfill that small chance? I know Indonesian citizens on average have a much lower income than Americans, but I still read somewhere, that 4-5k (US dollars) is desired for getting accepted: does that sound right? To me, relative to their income, that sounds very high, as it's almost a year's pay.

 

Also, there's an option involving community involvement that both times I said she wasn't involved in her community, but what would be a community activity, program, etc. that would necessitate a level of community involvement that would help her chances?

 

Some details about her: 21, single, wants Visa just for sightseeing, has had a b Visa before and did not overstay (country was KSA), would be traveling alone, has been working ~8 months but her job is virtual, does not have children or care for anyone in home country.

 

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Is that "she" your girlfriend?

 

Also there is no such thing as best chance for visa... she either can show ties to her country or not, she can either convince the embassy that she won't stay in the US or not. 

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Tourist visas are not issued on a "chance" basis.   It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that he/she will return to his/her country in accordance with US law.

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2 minutes ago, cycswan said:

Thank you both for the replies. I am aware visas aren't chance based, but I'm asking what are reasonable requirements to fulfill the criteria I listed. I am asking for advice. Thanks.

Ties to the country - job, property, family, school. Money in the bank doesn't count especially if you'd be the one sending that cash on your "friend's" account.

 

Proof of return - return ticket, paperwork from workplace or school that you need to return, etc.

 

Not sure what answer you're looking for. There are no "solid" advises on how to get a tourist visa.

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She submits a DS-160 and interviews.

What she has in the bank is what she has in the bank. If she is paying for the trip on her own, this is stated on the DS-160. She should carry evidence of being able to pay for it (i.e. bank statements). The CO likely won't look at any such evidence, but it's better to have it than not have it.

Timelines:

ROC:

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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

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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

 

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8/15/2017: POE

 

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I appreciate the information. Why do you think an indonesian citizen would make that comment about needing 4-5k in bank account, if you were to guess? It's a very specific amount and I wonder why someone would mention it if it had no basis on the decision. If that comment has no basis, then it's not something to be worried about.

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3 minutes ago, cycswan said:

I appreciate the information. Why do you think an indonesian citizen would make that comment about needing 4-5k in bank account, if you were to guess? It's a very specific amount and I wonder why someone would mention it if it had no basis on the decision. If that comment has no basis, then it's not something to be worried about.

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A sightseeing trip to the US, Airfares etc is going to add up, same as somebody with no money would not be likely to vacation on Indonesia.

 

PS I see RapidVisa strikes again.

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2 minutes ago, cycswan said:

I appreciate the information. Why do you think an indonesian citizen would make that comment about needing 4-5k in bank account, if you were to guess? It's a very specific amount and I wonder why someone would mention it if it had no basis on the decision. If that comment has no basis, then it's not something to be worried about.

 

There’s as much bull about visas as there is about everything else on the Internet. Probably, one person happened to have that amount and got a visa (which may or may not have had anything to do with the bank balance) and now it’s gospel.

 

 

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6 minutes ago, cycswan said:

I appreciate the information. Why do you think an indonesian citizen would make that comment about needing 4-5k in bank account, if you were to guess? It's a very specific amount and I wonder why someone would mention it if it had no basis on the decision. If that comment has no basis, then it's not something to be worried about.

It's speculation at best.

Having that amount in the bank might be reasonable for a short visit to the US. At the same time, convincing a CO that one is ready to spend a huge chunk of their bank account for one vacation would be a tough sell IMO.

The CO has to be assured that they will not become a public charge in the US nor that they are likely to work while inside the US. Having a reliable job that pays well is one argument for overcoming this. But just know that these reasons for a tourist visa refusal are not common...the biggest hurdle by very far is 214(b) - immigrant intent, not public charge issues.

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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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55 minutes ago, cycswan said:

 

 

Some details about her: 21, single, wants Visa just for sightseeing, has had a b Visa before and did not overstay (country was KSA), would be traveling alone, has been working ~8 months but her job is virtual, does not have children or care for anyone in home country.

 

 

Honestly, this doesn’t sound good. 12% is quite a low rate for refusals, but I think this background (plus, presumably a romantic interest in the US) is going to work against her. Of course, all she can do is try. Her story is what it is, she can’t pretend stuff that isn’t there to make it seem better (suddenly getting involved in her community just before a visa application- nah)..., she can just hope for the best.

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1 hour ago, cycswan said:

 

Some details about her: 21, single, wants Visa just for sightseeing, has had a b Visa before and did not overstay (country was KSA), would be traveling alone, has been working ~8 months but her job is virtual, does not have children or care for anyone in home country.

 

There is no magic criteria. From the details provided, getting a B visa is a challenge. Why the US, why not, say Singapore or Australia.. is something a CO could ask? 

 

Fact is, she can apply, fill out the ds160, and following the interview, the CO would inform her yes or no. 

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Also take into account that if she's applied for a B visa to the US before and was denied, any information she said during the interview/wrote on the application is in her file and can be compared to the new one.  Usually unless personal circumstances have changed, the 1st denial would lead to a 2nd denial, particularly so if the first denial was recent.

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