Question about visa to USA

[Argentina]

Sorry, I am new to this Expat Indo Website, and I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question, but here it goes.
So, I am US citizen, and my husband Indonesian citizen.
We plan to live here in Indonesia, but we want to apply for B1/B2 US visa, so that he can meet the rest of my family.
So as we are filling the DS 160 form, there is a question asking: "Do you have close relative in the US?" By close relative meaning child, fiance or spouse.
Do they mean presence? or citizenship?
It seems the answer should be NO, since I am not in the US, and we are planning to live here in Indonesia.
I have tried to look for the answer, but they don't have it in the official website. Does anyone know about if there is an official website who can give specific instructions about this question?

 

[snpark]

Relative by blood or marriage
Since its for him, he should say "yes, my wife"

 

[HappyMan]

So as we are filling the DS 160 form, there is a question asking: "Do you have close relative in the US?" By close relative meaning child, fiance or spouse.
Do they mean presence? or citizenship?

That question shouldn't read like that. Maybe check it again? Not trying to bust your balls, but the missing bits might change the meaning.

 

[R Cameron]

That question shouldn't read like that. Maybe check it again? Not trying to bust your balls, but the missing bits might change the meaning.

Page 23 here: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/DS-160-Example_11-19-2020.pdf

Do you have any immediate relatives, not including parents, in the United States?

@Argentina It would be better if the question was more clear about residency, citizenship, etc. but as it stands I believe your husband's answer should be "No". The very next page asks about spouse information including citizenship, so it will still be clearly documented there that his spouse is a US citizen.

 

[HappyMan]

"Do you have any immediate relatives, not including parents, in the United States? "

There is a clarification on the right side of the page. List any fiancee/spouse, children or siblings in the United States. I don't think they need to be citizens. If they are there, list them.

 

[Argentina]

Page 23 here: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/PDF-other/DS-160-Example_11-19-2020.pdf


@Argentina It would be better if the question was more clear about residency, citizenship, etc. but as it stands I believe your husband's answer should be "No". The very next page asks about spouse information including citizenship, so it will still be clearly documented there that his spouse is a US citizen.

Thank you, I agree with this. If you do come across an official website that makes this clear, do let me know

 

[Nimbus]

An applicant to a US visa is presumed to have immigration intent until proven otherwise. That question is gauging the likelihood of the applicant staying permanently, by relying on relatives in USA. It doesn’t matter if the relatives are citizens or not, it only matters whether they’re physically in the states.

 

[fastpitch17]

Call the US Embassy and ask.

 

[nd_eric_77]

An applicant to a US visa is presumed to have immigration intent until proven otherwise. That question is gauging the likelihood of the applicant staying permanently, by relying on relatives in USA. It doesn’t matter if the relatives are citizens or not, it only matters whether they’re physically in the states.

This could also be a "trap" question... If their records give reason to believe that you lied by omitting close relatives in the US, you could either be denied a visa, or (down the road) deported from the US due to having lied on an official document.
Side note: It seems odd that parents are not "close relatives", but children are. So, does this mean that my children are close relatives of mine but I am not a close relative of theirs?
US Tourist Visas seem to have a general principle that they want to make sure that people have strong reasons to return to their home countries. These reasons can include, but are not limited to: having a firmly established career, owning real estate, and having strong ties to family / community in one's home country.

 

[Nimbus]

This could also be a "trap" question... If their records give reason to believe that you lied by omitting close relatives in the US, you could either be denied a visa, or (down the road) deported from the US due to having lied on an official document.
Side note: It seems odd that parents are not "close relatives", but children are. So, does this mean that my children are close relatives of mine but I am not a close relative of theirs?
US Tourist Visas seem to have a general principle that they want to make sure that people have strong reasons to return to their home countries. These reasons can include, but are not limited to: having a firmly established career, owning real estate, and having strong ties to family / community in one's home country.

As I mentioned, all but a few nonimmigrant visa applicants are presumed to be an immigrant until they establish otherwise to the consular officer’s satisfaction. In other word, you’re presumed guilty until proven innocent.

8 USC §1184(b)
“Every alien (other than a nonimmigrant described in subparagraph (L) or (V) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title, and other than a nonimmigrant described in any provision of section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i) of this title except subclause (b1) of such section) shall be presumed to be an immigrant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer, at the time of application for a visa, and the immigration officers, at the time of application for admission, that he is entitled to a nonimmigrant status under section 1101(a)(15) of this title.”