B2 - sponsoring and invitation letter question

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kamaaina

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Hello all,

I am very thrilled to find this forum! It is one of the rare places on Internet where are needed immigration informations presented the easy way. So thank you, Mr. Rajiv!

My situation is this.
In 2005 I have been granted a B-2. I visited the USA and returned back to my home land. I have not overstayed, my leave was recorded correctly and everything was done properly.

At the end of the 2005 I have applied for R-1. I have been denied, as well as in May 2006.
Since that I have been denied 2 times a R-1 application, and 2 times a B-2 application.

Well, this summer I want to visit the USA and check out some universities regarding my postgraduate education.
I am a 2nd year IT student (program is 3 years), working part-time at the university as a professor's assistant, doing some freelance work, living with mom and little sister (father is working on different continent and visits every 3 months or so) so I am needed here. I think it is pretty obvious that I have no intention staying in the USA.

I was visiting Hawaii and was trying to visit the same state when denied all 4 times.
Now I will be visiting Arizona. However, I will be visiting the same person I was visiting in every application (he moved).
Would it be smarter to have somebody else as a sponsor since he was connected to my R-1 applications as well?
Fact is that I will be visiting him, but his friend offered to sponsor me if I want because it might clear the air regarding the religious visa which I am no longer interested in. I think that his friend might be a safer option, but do not like to lie to the embassy if asked how did we meet...
What would be safer thing to do?

Another thing I want to ask is the letters. I found these samples http://www.immihelp.com/forms/sample.html and thinking to include the following letters:


This is the sample letter of a son inviting his parents. Obviously, changes will be required to be made for my case.
But would have sense that a friend writes this 'reapply letter'? Can I write that on my own and include it in my application? What is better?

Would the form I-134 make a difference?

I wanted to make my post as short as possible. Sorry it took so long for me to describe my situation and ask the questions.
Very thankful for responses....

Also, Mr. Rajiv, I would be more than glad to pay for the consultation if needed. Just want to make this application done right and... granted!

Regards,
kamaaina
 
Thank you for your response. I am well aware that there is no sponsor requirement for a B-2 application. However, applying on my own means I need much more money which I don't have. So sponsor does mean a lot to me....
Would be glad if somebody can clarify my doubts I expressed in the initial post.

Thanks
 
Before I acquired US or Canadian citizenship, I successfully got two 5 year and one 2 year multiple entry B-2 visas without ever needing an I-134 from anyone. I was a student for the first two visas and a 25 year old single Pakistani male for the last one. I got all of these visas having a US citizen sister. This issue of needing a sponsor is so over-hyped on this forum, it needs to be corrected. The key is showing strong ties to your country of residence, not neccessarily showing a bank balance. A bank balance can easily be transfered from one country to another, so it really does not prove the applicant will return to his/her country of residence.

kamaaina said:
However, applying on my own means I need much more money which I don't have.
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Well, you are definitely far experienced in this. It is a myth even outside the forum! You're the doc, Doc :)
I never used I-134 before nor I ever heard that somebody used it for B-2. But, I am ready to try anything that would improve my chances.

So what do you suggest? To try on my own?
Shouldn't I have a hotel reservation or something like that?

Thing is that I find that 3rd letter (reapplication after denial) very useful in terms to be sure that the officer will at least see my explanation of ties to my country. Without it, I am left to mercy of his/her interview questions. Can I write that on my own, without having a sponsor write it for me?

As I wrote, I am a 2nd year student here with very high GPA (last semester 5.0, equivalent to US 4.0), working at the university, doing some freelance work and also helping mom raise a sister.
I will also have my professors write a letter for the embassy that they want me to be their assistant again...

I really appreciate your help. Could you please answer what do you think about the letters?

Many thanks
 
If you want to submit letters from friends, do so. If you will live with friends and relatives during your visit, you do not need a hotel reservation. If not, then yes you will need a place to spend your nights at.
Keep in mind, the interviewing consul usually takes 45-60 seconds on average to go over your DS-156. In 90% of the cases, a decision is already made even before the applicant approaches the consul for the so called interview.
Apply on your own strength and hope for the best. Good luck!!!
 
Thank you very much, Mr. Ghori! :D
I agree with you about the visa decision. When my application was granted, officer was very nice interviewing me. All the other times, they tended to sound very judgmental.
 
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