Hi,
my friend is an Indonesian citizen currently living and working in japan on a working visa. Her mom is a resident of Japan however. She is looking to come to America on a tourist visa. My question is,
I Understand that she will need a "Family members' passports who reside in Japan, even if they are not traveling with you or applying for a visa"
She does have family members living in Japan however she does not have a good relationship with them and claims she will not be able to get their passports. Will this be a problem if she does not bring a copy of her family members' passports?
Also, is it possible for an American citizen such as myself to sponsor her trip to boost chances of acceptance? If so, what documents would I need to prepare for this to show sponsorship?
Finally, since she has only recently started working in Japan, she has not received any pay check yet to show at the interview. Will this kill her chances of getting a tourist visa?
Thank you in advance for any help.

