Illinoisjoe
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Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Argentinians visiting the US? Here's the situation:
I met a wonderful Argentinian woman last August in the US. She has some type of valid US visa, probably a student one (she was there for a short course) but possibly a regular tourist visa (B2, I believe). Whichever, it is still valid.
I'm crazy about her now: I've been to BA to visit her and we made plans (i.e. bought plane tickets) for her to come visit the US for 2 weeks. However, I am worried about the extremely strict sounding language of US dept. of state and customs/border patrol websites.
Questions:
-Assuming her visa is a student one, does she need to get a different tourist visa for this decidedly recreational visit? If so, is there any chance of getting that done before April 21?
- Is there any other documentation she should have to justify her visit? It sounds like even with a visa she can be denied entry to the US. What would she need to demonstrate that her expenses are covered here for her stay and that she has ties to Argentina that will compel her to return after two weeks? I can write her a letter describing these things if that will help. In terms of ties to Argentina, she is in a PhD program there and has lots of family and friends there and none here.
Thanks in advance for any advice/anecdotes!
I met a wonderful Argentinian woman last August in the US. She has some type of valid US visa, probably a student one (she was there for a short course) but possibly a regular tourist visa (B2, I believe). Whichever, it is still valid.
I'm crazy about her now: I've been to BA to visit her and we made plans (i.e. bought plane tickets) for her to come visit the US for 2 weeks. However, I am worried about the extremely strict sounding language of US dept. of state and customs/border patrol websites.
Questions:
-Assuming her visa is a student one, does she need to get a different tourist visa for this decidedly recreational visit? If so, is there any chance of getting that done before April 21?
- Is there any other documentation she should have to justify her visit? It sounds like even with a visa she can be denied entry to the US. What would she need to demonstrate that her expenses are covered here for her stay and that she has ties to Argentina that will compel her to return after two weeks? I can write her a letter describing these things if that will help. In terms of ties to Argentina, she is in a PhD program there and has lots of family and friends there and none here.
Thanks in advance for any advice/anecdotes!