question about B1 visa

[Boringwaiting]

Dear Guangzhou,

I moved to US almost two years ( CR-1). My son who is studing in the university in China wants to visit me next year when he's on winter holiday . question : What does he need to prove he will be back to China?

[USCONGUZ]

Dear CFL,

 

As this is a non-immigrant visa question, and USCONGUZ is no expert in NIVs, we hesitate to answer.

 

As you obviously understand, the primary challenge for your son will be in convincing the consular officer that he intends to return to China after visiting you on winter holiday. NIVs are, after all, non-immigrant visas, and so they cannot--by law--be granted to someone who has demonstrated immigrant intent.

 

Your son's best chance will be to be honest about his family situation and try to demonstrate that he has strong ties that will compel him to return to China after his visit. Trying to obscure his existing ties to United States is a bad idea, and any lies told to the consular officer may disqualify him from future U.S. visas--either non-immigrant or immigrant.

 

Sincerely,

 

USCONGUZ

 

 

Dear Guangzhou,

I moved to US almost two years ( CR-1). My son who is studing in the university in China wants to visit me next year when he's on winter holiday . question : What does he need to prove he will be back to China?