Bahamas Tourist Visa to US

[e-l-l-e 1]

Hello

Has anyone applied for U.S. tourist visa from the Bahamas? Any tips or suggestions for applying? is the DS160 the only application needed?

[dwheels76 5,459]

Just now, e-l-l-e said:

Hello

Has anyone applied for U.S. tourist visa from the Bahamas? Any tips or suggestions for applying? is the DS160 the only application needed?

Yes that's the application to apply. go to ustraveldocs.com

[e-l-l-e 1]

2 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

Yes that's the application to apply. go to ustraveldocs.com

Do I need to write a letter on behalf of the applicant saying I financially support them during their visit?

[dwheels76 5,459]

Just now, e-l-l-e said:

Do I need to write a letter on behalf of the applicant saying I financially support them during their visit?

No. The applicant needs to show they have the money to support themselves and show strong ties. It comes down to the CO confident that the applicant will return to their country. Showing strong ties is vital.

[e-l-l-e 1]

1 minute ago, dwheels76 said:

No. The applicant needs to show they have the money to support themselves and show strong ties. It comes down to the CO confident that the applicant will return to their country. Showing strong ties is vital.

ahh ok! thanks so much!

[SalishSea 16,769]

8 minutes ago, e-l-l-e said:

Do I need to write a letter on behalf of the applicant saying I financially support them during their visit?

There is no sponsorship for B visas.  The applicant will have to show strong ties to home country in order to be approved.  There is no role for you in the application.

[e-l-l-e 1]

10 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

No. The applicant needs to show they have the money to support themselves and show strong ties. It comes down to the CO confident that the applicant will return to their country. Showing strong ties is vital.

Thank you so much!

[dwheels76 5,459]

3 minutes ago, e-l-l-e said:

Thank you so much!

Also FYI for scheduling an interview they are almost 2 years out for Santo Domingo.

[Boiler 43,429]

Nassau is 134 days

[Timona 3,939]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

Nassau is 134 days

 

That's why OP is going there. Of late, Bahamas has been talked about because a lot of people are trying to use it as a trampoline to US.

 

@e-l-l-e you need residency there to use that embassy. No shortcuts 

Edited August 4, 2022 by Timona

[Family 3,474]

9 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

That's why OP is going there. Of late, Bahamas has been talked about because a lot of people are trying to use it as a trampoline to US.

 

@e-l-l-e you need residency there to use that embassy. No shortcuts 

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Switching embassies = Recipe for Visa Denial 

 

Ghana b2 visa. Anyone have any experience?

   22 hours ago,  Fidelite said: 

@swisscantmissI heard couple people transferred their cases to Freetown Sierra Leone.. the wait time there for an interview is only 180 days. I believe you have to get a resident permit there, which doesn’t take long. Most were student visas though, so something to also look into. And it’s visa free for Ghanaians. 
good luck keep us updated. 

This is a recipe for how to get your visitor visa refused.  If you become a resident of Sierra Leone and then immediately apply for a US visitor visit (B2), your application will be evaluated on the basis of your strong ties to Sierra Leone -- which do not exist.  And, they can't use/evalulate your ties to Ghana because you have just told then you no longer live there and, therefore, have no strong ties there either.  

Edited 13 hours ago by jan22

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