From Peru, want to come to United States for a vacation?

Question

I have a friend living in Peru. I went to Peru for a Extended vacation. I was there for a few months. I want her to come for a couple weeks to visit where I live in Florida, Miami. She said that she is not able to visit because she needs a Visa. But does she need a visa just to come here for a couple weeks? I am not sure. I would like only people who know the answer to respond Please.

Answer 1

She needs a visa regardless, even if she comes as a tourist. But since the regulations to come to the U.S. have become so strict to prevent illegal immigration (people come as tourists and never go back to their home country) it will be hard.

She has to apply for a visa and on her interview she will have to show that her intentions of coming to the U.S. are for visiting only.

Good Luck !

Answer 2

Everything Mari said above is true.  She'd need to show a whole lot of ties, both financial and familial, to Peru to get the visa.  Bottom line, for a single young person, it's nearly impossible to get a tourist visa.  Moreover, if you were to write her a letter of invitation, they would infer that she is your girlfriend and assume that you intend to marry after she arrives, which is grounds for denying the visa because trips with the intent to get married require a different type of visa.  The whole process is shrouded in mystery and extremely frustrating for Peruvians.  Many very well qualified potential tourists are denied a visa for no apparent reason.  Don't get your hopes up.

Answer 3

Yes, unfortunately it has become very difficult for foreigners to obtain U.S. visas, even if they are for very short trips.  She would need to get a tourist visa, which requires a trip to the U.S. Consulate or Embassy in Peru, and you will probably need to write them a letter stating that you will be responsible for her expenses while she is in the U.S.  She will also need to show that she intends to return to Peru, so proof that she is married, has children, owns a business, owns a house, or has a steady job in Peru can be used as evidence that she's not trying to emigrate to the U.S.  She'll also probably need to show that she has a certain amount of money in her bank account to cover any costs she would incur in the U.S.  Best of luck to you!

Answer 4

Here it is a site with from the State Department regarding visas for foreign visitor.  Please check it and good luck to your friend.

http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/visapol...