VISA_POWER Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hello friends, I'm on H1B visa currently in the US for the past 6 years. Have a situation, need your help. My brother-in-law, sister and their kid (Indian citizens) have moved to Sweden from India on a work visa 1 year back. My BIL is working and my sister is not working at the moment. I've bought a house in the US recently and wanted to invite them to a housewarming ceremony. Now, here are my questions: Do I have to apply DS-160 selecting Sweden as the country of application (or) India? Do I have to fill three separate DS-160 forms for my BIL, sister, and kid (or) just for my BIL and add spouse information and travel companions? Which sponsorship option should be preferred? Self-sponsorship by BIL himself and for family (or) my sponsorship? If my BIL sponsors for himself & family, how much Sweden currency/assets he should show in his bank account? Would be great if you could share your experiences with your relatives' visa interviews and any tips in such situations? Link to comment
Provence Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 You do nothing from the US (other than helping fill out the ds160). Best you stay out the process. Do a quick search for b2 sponsorship on this forum; nothing to it. B2 visas are not sponsored. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 You should totally stay away from the matter. They can look up the US Embassy site in Stockholm and go on from there. It would be unusual for them to be denied a visa if he is working there. Link to comment
Ken7 Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Since no-one really responded to all the questions and instead cast aspersions: 1) They would apply for a B-2 vistor visa from Sweden since that's their current legal residence 2) I believe every member has to have his/her own DS-160. The interview can be together--you can link the DS-160 number when booking the interview appointment. 3) Self-sponsorship by BIL. If your sister was working she should be self-sponsor too, since she's not working then BIL sponsors the entire family. 4) Generally financial docs are not asked for. More important is demonstrating that intent is only for a visit and not anything else (so essentially that the job is good/secure and ties to India). And on side note people do spend thousands on a "housewarming" party since it is a landmark is a family member's lifetime and oh yes a small matter of seeing and spending time with them as a side bonus. Link to comment
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