Visa's

[TriStar]

I have a thai friend and she is trying to get a visa to come to the U.S. She says it will help if I write a invintational, and a guarantee letter. Can anyone tell me exactly what she is referring to? The invitational letter I think I understand as to be a letter saying I am inviting her to visit, is that correct? The guarantee letter I am not sure of. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

[Pink Mist]

If it's the same as Oz you will be guanteeing that you will look after all her financial needs ie place to stay, medical all those sorts of things so that she will not be a burden on the country. You may have to show a current employment history and an ability to support her, it may even be an idea to stick some money in her bank. She should also show a reason for returning to thailand, job, property and return ticket.

[Pink Mist]

now my question.

My Wife and I are coming back again next year and it is very possible that MAS would be the cheapest. When you travel back from Adelaide you spend the night in KL and hence go thru immigration. She is on a Thai passport and has a temporary visa subclass 309 (spouse), will she need a visa or have problems at immigration?

[TriStar]

Thanks, Bronco

[lopburi3]

You should check requirements for US Visa at the Embassy web siteUS Embassy Bangkok visa page

The primary requirement for a tourist visa is that you will leave at the end of it and the evidence cited (money/job/family etc) are designed to prove this.

If you are a business inviting someone to attend a conference invitations letters might be in order.

For bronco: Thai do not need visa to visit Malaysia if that is your question.

[Pink Mist]

Yes thats the question didnt want to have a hassle at KL if we go that way.

Thanks

[j0hnga1t]

Tristar,  I just went through the visa app process with my gf.  She has no money, in school and has a decent job, but sends all her money home to her parents who are retired.  I wrote a letter of invitation and provided bank statements and W-2s.  At the time of the interview, my gf was told that a US Citizen cannot sponsor a person for a "tourist" visa.  And given that she didn't demonstrate close enough ties outside of the US.  The interview and denial occurred 7/22/08.  She received a document from the embassy person.  I'll be in Bangkok in September and want to see it (hopefully it'll be in english).

She has to demonstrate that she will return.  She has to have money in the bank (probably over 300,000 Baht).  Has land, a business, a good job which she can't just up and leave blah blah blah.  The invitation letter is important, but so is her connections "outside the US"

Good luck to you

[mgjackson69]

The invitation letter means nothing for a tourist visa.

What US Immigration is looking for are "strong ties" to Thailand. They are trying to determine the likelihood that she will not remain in USA illegally. As another poster stated, a US citizen cannot "sponsor" a foreign national for a tourist visa.

I tried to get a tourist visa for my Thai gf (now wife) a couple of years ago. At the time I was on a work permit in Thailand, and was able to document that I would be working here at least another year from that point. And I wrote "the letter".

At the same time, she was able to demonstrate that she has two houses, two other pieces of land, a daughter, money in the bank here in Thailand, and was attending university.

US Immigration said "No way".

Edited August 2, 2008 by mgjackson69

[Thanyaburi Mac]

The invitation letter means nothing for a tourist visa.

What US Immigration is looking for are "strong ties" to Thailand. They are trying to determine the likelihood that she will not remain in USA illegally. As another poster stated, a US citizen cannot "sponsor" a foreign national for a tourist visa.

I tried to get a tourist visa for my Thai gf (now wife) a couple of years ago. At the time I was on a work permit in Thailand, and was able to document that I would be working here at least another year from that point. And I wrote "the letter".

At the same time, she was able to demonstrate that she has two houses, two other pieces of land, a daughter, money in the bank here in Thailand, and was attending university.

US Immigration said "No way".

FYI, probably not "US Immigration" but the Non-Immigrant Visa Section at the U.S. Embassy here.

FYI II, girl friends do not necessairly have to own anything to qualify for a visa.  My g/f, at the time, now wife, got two short term visas then a 10-year one before we were married.  I was retired here and still doing the 90-day border runs, not yet on the retirement extentions.  I/we rented a house with year-to-year lease.  All worked out OK.  I banked here, and in the U.S., had some magazines delivered here from the U.S. Was able to pretty much establish that we were just going on vacation to the U.S. and coming back.

So, luck of the draw?  Don't know.

Mac

[vinny]

See also Visa Denials.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Luck of the draw I reckon Mac. One can only ponder how the 'ladies of the night' find their way to the west in pursuance of the marketing of their craft.