Should I disclose our relationship when sponsoring my boyfriend's trip to the US?
He is a Russian citizen lives in China on an M-visa (business visa), and previously studied in a Chinese college. He is gapping a year from college to do business in China. I am an F-1 visa holder here in the United States.
He is currently self-employed, has real estate back in Russia, but no much of money on his bank account. I am going to cover all his travel expense here (as sponsor on document).
I wish to invite him over for a summer vacation, but we have been told by many people he's chance to get denied is very high. What should we do to increase his chance to get the B2 visa?
Should we hide our relationship? Really wish to see him but I can't go to China due to my study. then how can we explain this sponsorship?
Best Answer
Write the truth. Know that in USA immigration law material misrepresentation including by omission or fraud both lead to bars from entering the USA.
Fraud happens when an alien misrepresented a fact;to an authorized official of the United States; the fact was material;the alien did so willfully; and for the purpose of obtaining a visa, other documentation or entry into this country, or to obtain some other immigration and naturalization benefit.
https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/Print/PolicyManual-Volume8-PartJ.html
It appears to me this clearly falls under fraud and/or willful misrepresentation IF you do not document your relationship because it is essentially inevitable that he will be asked of who is sponsoring him and the relationship to whom he is visiting. Now if perchance miraculously it is not asked in the interview, then you guys are free and clear if you don't volunteer it but I don't see how.
If the relationship is serious with potential to become something along the lines of marriage down the line, realize that a determination of fraud at this time or any time down the line will potentially make him inadmissible to the USA and barred from either getting an immigrant visa or adjusting status without getting a waiver which is difficult to get and should not be something you should even dare to knowingly fall into
Don't risk it, too much to lose and relatively little to gain.
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Can your girlfriend be your sponsor?
You cannot sponsor your significant other to live with you, only visit. At the moment there isn't an unmarried partner visa available. Your partner should be your legal spouse or your fianc\xe9. As a general rule, you will have to complete an I-130 Form (Petition for Alien Relative).Can you visit your boyfriend on a tourist visa?
So long as you are not inadmissible to the US and can overcome the presumption of immigrant intent, you can visit your boyfriend in the US. You will need to get a B2 tourist visa.Can I sponsor my girlfriend to USA?
The fianc\xe9(e) K-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen fianc\xe9(e) of a U.S. citizen. The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fianc\xe9(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival. You can learn more about fianc\xe9(e) visas on usvisas.state.gov.Can I sponsor a visa for my girlfriend?
A. As a U.S. citizen, you can bring your girlfriend here on a fianc\xe9e or fianc\xe9 visa. The alternative is to marry her abroad and then petition for her to get an immigrant visa. For the fianc\xe9e visa, you must prove that you had a face-to-face meeting in the two years prior to filing the petition.Are there Social Media Rules for Relationships?
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