Quote: (03-19-2014 09:43 PM)runninutebball Wrote:
Great post by the OP. Only two things he got wrong. Regarding tourist visas, there is no such thing as a sponsor. An applicant qualifies for the visa or they don't. If the app is young, single, unemployed then a letter from a American won't make a difference.
Regarding H1B visas, these are not subject to INA 214(b). This is the section of law that requires that you have a residence abroad that you do not intend to abandon. The only thing that matters for this visa is that you are qualified to do the job you are applying for and the company who is petitioning you is legit. So you don't need to convince the Consul you will return to your home country on an H1B because it is not relevant to their decision.
Thanks for the feedback. The comment about sponsoring was meant to reflect temporary business visas (B1), which are in the same category as tourist visas (B2). I accidentally mentioned sponsorships for tourist visas, when in fact, The United States doesn't require a sponsor for tourists. When you intend on visiting the United States on business, you are required to represent an organization. That is why you need some proof of quasi-sponsorship. However, the process for getting a B1 is not as rigid as the process for getting an H or L visa.
Apologies for the mistake wrt H-1B visas. However, I will warn applicants that many H-1B applicants are rejected visas despite this provision.