Kokoro_Minora

And it wouldn't matter if we invited him to the US and were able to support his travel expenses and living situation?

Also, just preparing for future scenarios. Would a "no" from the embassy regarding his B2 Visa hurt his future chances of being able to immigrate to the US if we did decide that's what we wanted? Like, if we hit it off and decided to apply for a K1 fiance visa, would the previous decision be a red flag or hurt his chances at receiving one? Sorry if this is annoying, I just really want to make sure all my bases are covered.

I'm not really certain what qualifies as "strong ties to his country." He has a job, (though he hasn't had it for very long and it's pretty low paying) a house and motorcycle in his name and all his family in the Philippines. He lives with his very old father, cousins, and grandparents. I'm not sure if any of that counts as reasons to stay in the Philippines.

Thank you for all the responses on my question, to elaborate it seems a lot of you are upset at the mention of a lawyer. I didn't mean I would hire a lawyer to fight the process, I meant I would hire one to explain it and get their professional advice on my scenario. I'm only 19 and I am a little lost on the legal system in the US and my state. It's not my forte. I wanted to get a sound grasp and explanation on what I'm dealing with and what I'm dealing with looking into the future. Maybe just a couple hours of a professional's time. I'm sorry if the mention of one was unpleasant to some!!

I met my boyfriend online two years ago. He is 19, about to be 20. I have just turned 19. After a long fight with my mom, I was able to convince her to to let me see him. (Whether that be him coming to the US or me going to see him.) He is incredibly poor. He does have some assets, such as family, a motorcycle, and house in his name in the Philippines, and I really do just intend to meet him for a little while. My mom strongly prefers he comes here. We scheduled an interview and it will be taking place in July of 2023. We can support him financially and sponsor his trip here (and are willing to fill out the affidavit of support) but all of this seems to be a red flag for the interview. He has no way financially to be able to come to the US on his own. I've also heard that coming to the US to see a significant other is an extreme red flag. I want to hire an immigration lawyer (not for immigration, just for the b2 visa) in order to get a better grasp on this, but at this point, in his situation, it feels pretty hopeless. We've already waited over a year for this interview. Can I get some guidance on what I or he can do, or if this is just a lost cause and he should cancel? Thank you!!