What are the chances that my cousin has of getting a nonimmigrant visa to the U.S.? He’s only 15?

Question

Ok so I have a cousin in Colombia and I really want him to come to the U.S. to visit me and to meet this wonderful country. I already sent him the money for his passport and the money for the appointment at the embassy and everything. He has so make the appointment but he hasn’t made it yet because he is in school and he wants to come in December. What are the chances that he has of getting the tourist visa? i mean he doesn’t have a job or anything he is just 15. Do you guys think the U.S. embassy will think that he wants to come to live here? Do you guys have any tips? Thanks you very much!

I will pay for everything.

Answer 1

There's no way to really know. However, considering he's just 15, he'll need to show his parent's income, etc. as proof of his ties to Colombia. If he's ever traveled outside of the country before, that will help, but it's up to him  and his family to convince the interviewing officer that he'll come back. Check out travel.state.gov for more information on visitors visas, plus the embassy website at bogata.usembassy.gov. The NVC only deals with immigrant petitions, and not with visas at all. Plus, DHS/USCIS probably does have some good information on visas, but in the end, they don't make any decision on visitors visas, only the consular officers at the embassy make the final determination. It will be up to CBP at the airport to decide whether to allow him in if he is issued. The visa isn't a guarantee of entry, it's up to CBP to decide on whether to actually let someone in and for how long.

Answer 2

I would check with the National Visa Center. You should call them or email them and ask them about your case. Here is their website if you want.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/...

Answer 3

He has a chance to get a Visitor's visa as any other prospective visitor from Colombia.

You might want to check information and specific instructions on the US Embassy in Colombia website.

In any case, there could never be any guarantees that a visa will be issued. But he can certainly try to apply for a visa, and show as many ties to Colombia as possible: school, family, financials (ability to pay for his travel/stay), may be a letter from the inviting party (you), etc.