Nilij Chansh

Hi,

I am thinking about asking my 15-year-old niece to come to visit
us, but not sure about how to proceed ...

Both my wife and I are US citizens, my parents have green cards
and are currently living with us. We don't know if it's better for
my parents to present the invitation letter or we should do it. My
parents don't have any income, I don't know if it will work against
them.

Any experience is much appreciated and thanks a lot in advance.

- Junping

scrubbedexpat099

Why do you not just ring her and ask if she wants to come?

Letters seem so formal, especially to a 15 year old.

Nilij Chansh

On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:18:34 +0000, Boiler wrote:

>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am thinking about asking my 15-year-old niece to come to visit
>> us, but not sure about how to proceed ...
>>
>> Both my wife and I are US citizens, my parents have green cards
>> and are currently living with us. We don't know if it's better for
>> my parents to present the invitation letter or we should do it. My
>> parents don't have any income, I don't know if it will work against
>> them.
>>
>> Any experience is much appreciated and thanks a lot in advance.
>>
>> - Junping
>
> Why do you not just ring her and ask if she wants to come?
>
> Letters seem so formal, especially to a 15 year old.

Sorry, the point is to pick a means which will make it easier for her
to get the visa.

Thanks

Noorah101

Is the embassy even requiring a letter of invitation? Not all embassies require one. When my US PR husband wanted to get a visitor visa to the UK, they required one. His brother in law in the UK wrote the invitation letter, and the UK embassy accepted it, and hubby was given a tourist visa.

In your situation, I don't see where it would really matter...you could probably all write invitation letters to show. Being a niece (and I guess grandchild to your parents?), she can't immigrate based on any family ties, so she's probably safe from the embassy thinking she plans to stay on in the USA.

Rene

scrubbedexpat099

She will need to show how she is funding her trip, would that be you?

And the visa process, B2, does vary a bit by Consulate. I am assuming she is not eligible to use the Visa Waiver Programme.

meauxna

I loved this answer.