Question about Tourist Visa (split)

[Summy87 0]

Congratulations! While filling out the DS-160, what did you answer for the part "who's paying for your trip"? My mother is unemployed and I will be paying for everything, should I say "other" and put my info on it? 

Some people suggested to put "self" but since she's unemployed I am concerned that it might raise a question of how will she afford to pay?

[EmilyW 1,222]

1 hour ago, Summy87 said:

Congratulations! While filling out the DS-160, what did you answer for the part "who's paying for your trip"? My mother is unemployed and I will be paying for everything, should I say "other" and put my info on it? 

Some people suggested to put "self" but since she's unemployed I am concerned that it might raise a question of how will she afford to pay?

I wouldn't lie to the US government.

[GEOntificator 271]

2 hours ago, Summy87 said:

Congratulations! While filling out the DS-160, what did you answer for the part "who's paying for your trip"? My mother is unemployed and I will be paying for everything, should I say "other" and put my info on it? 

Some people suggested to put "self" but since she's unemployed I am concerned that it might raise a question of how will she afford to pay?

We put my name in there, otherwise we would be lying because I did sponsor the trip and it seems like so are you.

 

Make sure you send her your paystub or something to show your income in case she gets asked for that document in the embassy.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

2 hours ago, Summy87 said:

Congratulations! While filling out the DS-160, what did you answer for the part "who's paying for your trip"? My mother is unemployed and I will be paying for everything, should I say "other" and put my info on it? 

Some people suggested to put "self" but since she's unemployed I am concerned that it might raise a question of how will she afford to pay?

Whoever is paying, needs to be stated under Person/Entity paying for trip question on the ds160. 

Have you become a USC yet, or soon to be?  That might come up because IRs of USCs are AOS risk. 

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[arken 4,197]

I put my name and details on “who’s paying for your trip” when my unemployed parents applied for the visitor visa last year.

 

[Summy87 0]

19 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

Whoever is paying, needs to be stated under Person/Entity paying for trip question on the ds160. 

Have you become a USC yet, or soon to be?  That might come up because IRs of USCs are AOS risk. 

Thanks for your respose. Not sure about your question though. I did not understand this part at all "Have you become a USC yet, or soon to be?  That might come up because IRs of USCs are AOS risk. " What is USC, IR and AOS?

18 hours ago, arken said:

I put my name and details on “who’s paying for your trip” when my unemployed parents applied for the visitor visa last year.

 

Thank you so much. That makes sense. I'll do the same. One more question, do we need to submit affidavit of support if we put our detail for paying for the trip?

Edited April 3, 2019 by Summy87

[Summy87 0]

20 hours ago, EmilyW said:

I wouldn't lie to the US government.

I agree! Thank you

19 hours ago, kvito28 said:

We put my name in there, otherwise we would be lying because I did sponsor the trip and it seems like so are you.

 

Make sure you send her your paystub or something to show your income in case she gets asked for that document in the embassy.

Thank you very much. Will do

[arken 4,197]

12 minutes ago, Summy87 said:

 

Thank you so much. That makes sense. I'll do the same. One more question, do we need to submit affidavit of support if we put our detail for paying for the trip?

I didn’t send anything nor my parents brought anything with them as US Embassy in Nepal has banned bringing any supporting documents for a non immigrant interview. May be its different in other locations.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

2 hours ago, Summy87 said:

Thanks for your respose. Not sure about your question though. I did not understand this part at all "Have you become a USC yet, or soon to be?  That might come up because IRs of USCs are AOS risk. " What is USC, IR and AOS?

 

Are you a US citizen (USC)? 

It may be relevant because as an immediate relative (IR) of a USC, a visitor entering on a tourist visa could appear to be a risk to adjust status (AOS) and not return to their country. 

[Summy87 0]

3 hours ago, arken said:

I didn’t send anything nor my parents brought anything with them as US Embassy in Nepal has banned bringing any supporting documents for a non immigrant interview. May be its different in other locations.

Yes, so I heard. Thank you very much for your help. Really appreciate it

[Summy87 0]

55 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

Are you a US citizen (USC)? 

It may be relevant because as an immediate relative (IR) of a USC, a visitor entering on a tourist visa could appear to be a risk to adjust status (AOS) and not return to their country. 

I am a Permanent Resident, but I have applied for USC, waiting for the interview. I hope that won't be a problem. Thanks for your help

 

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On 4/3/2019 at 5:51 AM, Summy87 said:

Thanks for your respose. Not sure about your question though. I did not understand this part at all "Have you become a USC yet, or soon to be?  That might come up because IRs of USCs are AOS risk. " What is USC, IR and AOS?

Thank you so much. That makes sense. I'll do the same. One more question, do we need to submit affidavit of support if we put our detail for paying for the trip?

An affidavit of support is not needed in a tourist visa application. Everything the consul needs to know is already in the DS160. The key is being consistent with what's on the DS160 and what the applicant says on the interview. Check my signature link  for my parents' successful B2 application experience. Good luck!

[Dp3343 0]

On 4/3/2019 at 2:07 PM, arken said:

I didn’t send anything nor my parents brought anything with them as US Embassy in Nepal has banned bringing any supporting documents for a non immigrant interview. May be its different in other locations.

I want to understand this very well ( I didn't send anything nor my parents brought anything with them to the US embassy) you mean, it was not required to show your supporting document for the sponsorships?

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2 hours ago, Dp3343 said:

I want to understand this very well ( I didn't send anything nor my parents brought anything with them to the US embassy) you mean, it was not required to show your supporting document for the sponsorships?

@Dp3343

 

There is NO sponsorship for visitor visas. You are not sponsoring her, you are simply paying the expenses for the trip. There is no requirement to show supporting documents because there is no requirement to be sponsored for a visitor visa.

 

The US government even says so on the official visitor visa website...

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.

 

It is a common foreigner's myth that invitation letters, affidavits of support, and other financial documents from someone in the USA is needed in order to get a visitor visa.