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To invite someone from
another country to visit, you will need to do the following:
1. Complete form I-134 Affidavit of Support.
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-134.pdf
2. Make a copy of proof of your American
citizenship (Naturalization Certificate or birth certificate) or your
Resident Alien card.
3. Have your signature notarized. An
officer at your bank will do this for $1.
4. A letter from your employer stating your
date hired and the salary you make. If you are retired or on disability,
proof of your income is required.
5. Make copies of your 1040 Federal Income
Tax returns from 2005, 2004, and 2003 include your W-2’s.
6. Write a personal letter that should read
something like this:
Dear__________:
I would like to invite you to come to visit me for up to 3 months
in the U. S. While you are here, you will live with me and I will pay all
your expenses during your trip to the U. S. While you are here, we will
visit….
7. Keep a copy of all these papers for your
records and send all of the above to your relative/friend.
8. Your relative/friend then takes all of
the above documents in person to the nearest U.S. Embassy. They also
need to take evidence of ties to their home country, such as
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proof of property ownership back home
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a letter from their employer stating they are expected to
return to their job
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evidence of bank accounts in their home country
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evidence of family members back home
9. They pay $100 and if are approved, they
are issued a B-2 tourist visa.
When do they have
to enter the U.S.?
The visa states the
issue date and the ending date that the person is allowed to enter the U.S.
A B-2 Tourist Visa is issued with 1, 2 or M for Multiple Entries.
How long will the
visa be good for?
Changes have been made
to the length of stay allowed in the U.S. The length is
decided by talking to the visitor at the time of entry into the U.S. The
stay is usually granted for 1-6 months. If the stay is
granted for less than 3 months, depending on circumstances, you may
be able to file for an extension, with only a maximum stay of 12 months in
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