to sponsor my brother for B1 or not?

[araj_98]

Gurus out there!

I am on h1b. My 485 is pending - 140, EAD etc approved. I own a house. couple of years ago I had sponsored my parents for visitors visa successfully - they have 10 yrs multiple entry visa.

My younger brother who is about to finish his MD/MS in India. He has taken step1. He is planning to come here for his CS exam.

Would you recommend that I sponsor him or he shows parents assets etc? He will stay with me. I will bear his expenses.

He is plans to apply for the visa before graduating (MD) so he can show the "strong" ties - that he would have to go back to finish his degree.

Please advice - thanks a million!

 

[araj_98]

anyone?

 

[docboston]

I dont think "sponsoring" some one for a temporary visa is required. My parentsvisited me last year and got a 10 yr multiple entry. All they showed was my paystubs and proof of employment.
I think your brother should apply for visa on grounds tha he want to take the CS exam.

 

[pacardoc]

Or he can apply for a tourist visa on the premise that he is visiting you, which should not be a problem.

 

[araj_98]

Thank you!

Thank you all for your responses.

By "sponsorship" I mean some kind of letter to the US consulate that I would bear his expenses and he would stay with me etc.

I was told bu few experienced folks on this forum and another one. Also, I confirmed with few that were in the similar situation (brother or sister living here), they all advised against it (I stay out of the picture). It would lead visa officer to think that he would end up staying back in the US because of me, in other words immigrant intent. So he will come here on CS exam basis. I will post his experience when her gets here.

Thank you again!