I realize this forum is intended for questions about Canada's immigration system, not the USA, but I'd be surprised if this subject has never come up even though I can't find any recent threads on the subject. I am part of a group which sponsored a Syrian family, and they have been permanent residents of Canada since February (the sponsorship is still in effect). The husband/father is in his 40's, has relatives in Chicago (US citizens) and has been invited to attend a wedding there. He would likely be there for 4-5 days max. I have found the DS-160 non-immigrant application form, although haven't gone through it in great detail yet. He is working only part-time right now, and studying English. Besides the financial support we are providing, the family also receives the child tax benefits for three of their children, and I assume these sources of support would need to be listed. The cost for the visa is $160 US ($200 + Can), not cheap given their circumstances. And of course non-refundable if the application is rejected. He will also have to travel to the US Consulate in Toronto for the interview, which could present language difficulties if they don't have any Arabic-speaking staff.
Does anyone have any experience with this, or have any tips? I have often heard that the rejection rate is very high, particularly for certain nationalities, so I'm wondering if he will be wasting his time and money?
Does anyone have any experience with this, or have any tips? I have often heard that the rejection rate is very high, particularly for certain nationalities, so I'm wondering if he will be wasting his time and money?