How to prove our ties?

Question

Me and my family have upcoming non-immigrant visa interview at the US Embassy (with my spouse and 2 kids ages 4 and 10). How do we present such ties that the consul find us qualified for the visa?

Answer 1

Birth certificates prove place of birth.

Answer 2

There are a few things the US government (Embassies) look for when granting a visa. These are used to help show that the applicant has significant ties to their country and are more than likely to return back instead of staying in the US. They include:

JOB - should be able to prove you have a stable job, such as by a letter from your boss.

CAR - can be proven by title, car payments, etc.

HOUSE/APARTMENT- can be proven by mortgage, or renters contract.

MONEY - should be able to prove that you have money in the country you live in, such as by bank statements.

FAMILY TIES - should be able to prove that you have reason to return to your country. Can be proven by talking about or bringing pictures.

PREVIOUS VISITS- If you have visited previously, they will take that into great consideration since you visited and then returned back to your home country.

The more you can show to prove you have every intention of returning to your country, the better your chances are that you will get a visa.

I hope this helped you. Good luck.

Answer 3

Visa applicants must demonstrate that they have sufficiently strong family, social, or economic ties to their place of residence to ensure that their projected stay in the U.S. will be temporary. It is impossible to specify the exact documents visa applicants should bring since each applicant’s circumstances vary greatly. Visa applicants should bring to the interview whatever documents they think demonstrate their individual circumstances. Strong ties differ from country to country, city to city, and individual to individual. “Ties” are the various aspects of a person’s life that bind him/her to his/her country or residence: possessions, employment, social and family relationships. Some examples of ties can be a person’s job and income, a house or apartment, a car, close family relationships, bank accounts, etc. Consular officers look at each application individually and consider professional, social, cultural and other factors. Each case is examined individually and is accorded every consideration under the law. Under U.S. law, it is the applicants’ responsibility to show that they have strong enough ties to their place of residence to qualify for a non-immigrant visa.