Affidavit of return

[Susma Sen]

My father has an interview date mid-Nov(preponed from
March ), and I am preparing documents.

Here is a quick background...
My father came here 6 years back with my mom and brother, and stayed for 4 weeks. My mom passed away last year, and my father is retired. My grandmother stays with my father and is dependent on him .
I have a GC, and my younger unmarried brother works in Australia.

Q1. Can my father mention in his "affidavit of return" letter , that my brother is in Australia, and my dad has responsibilty to get him marrried
Will this add to the weight of the letter ? ( along with grandmother dependent, relatives in India etc...)

Q2. My 6 year son is especially very eager to have my father visit, hence, he wrote a letter sometime back to his grandfather asking him to come see his home, school etc. ( which is the main reason why my father wants to come to US again) Can I ask my father to show my son's letter (along with my invitation letter I will be sending ) ? And picture of he and his grandfather during our India trip.

Q3. In my "letter to consulate", is it advisable to also "quick list" the reasons of return ( the same reasons my father will be putting in the "affidavit of return" assurance ) ?

Will really appreciate your help....

[kloodin]

such 'affidavits' of return or other phony empty promises are worthless..they are not enforceable, have no legal standing and I wouldn't line my cat box with one of them.
Written promises are like last week's newspaper...
If you don't believe this, then please find that law that gives enforceability to such a 'document.' Who is going to enforce it? Under what legal statute?
Taking the "word" of a relative is even less valuable.
He will have to qualify on his own situation..period. And as far as the ill relative, well, if he can leave her for 6 months, why not longer?:confused:

[jaya06]

Susma,

1) You can list the same bullet points as your father is mentioning in your letter to the consulate officer. I did the same too (Ex: "To: Consulate officer. I would like my father to come and visit me for a few months. My father has so and so ties with his home country and hence will not and can not stay in USA for any more than x months. I will assure you that he leaves USA within x months of his stay" kind of letter will be good)

2) You can attach your son's letter to your invitation letter. I know how much a 6yr old long for his grand parents. If the VO wants he will read it, otherwise, it doesn't hurt to attach your son's letter.

3) Your younger brother being in Australia may not show the picture as if your father is going to find a match within India for him. If your brother is on a temporary Non-immigrant visa in Australia, your father could mention 'my son who is in Australia will be returning back to India by mon-yy as he is temporarily staying there for a business trip or something. I need to come back to arrange his wedding upon his return from Australia' etc. If he is a permanent resident or settled in Australia, it may not act a 'good tie with India' as your brother is not in India. Showing ties with India is important and showing ties with Australia is irrelavant - I hope it makes sense..

Good luck!!

[kloodin]

no one can 'assure' the VO that their relative or friend will do anything....the OP has NO legal authority over another adult visiting the US....oh, but wait....no doubt Jobo the Hut knows better.....please....show us all that law..

such statements are empty, valueless and unenforceable.

[Susma Sen]

Thanks for your detailed answer.