Tourist visa for sister

[Bootylicious!! 2]

I am the USC and my husband has his CPR. We would like to bring his sister here from Mexico on a tourist visa and I wasn't sure how to go about doing this. I looked back through everything I could find but didn't see anything that was exactly like our situation. She is 14 and is still in school. She just wants to come here for a visit and possibly for us to take her to Disney World. I looked on the US Dept of State website to see what we would need to do and it stated we needed to fill out form DS-156. She needs evidence of ties to her country and proof she will go back. She also needs to show why she is coming here. Is this everything or is there something else we should be doing? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Boiler 45,761]

I am the USC and my husband has his CPR. We would like to bring his sister here from Mexico on a tourist visa and I wasn't sure how to go about doing this. I looked back through everything I could find but didn't see anything that was exactly like our situation. She is 14 and is still in school. She just wants to come here for a visit and possibly for us to take her to Disney World. I looked on the US Dept of State website to see what we would need to do and it stated we needed to fill out form DS-156. She needs evidence of ties to her country and proof she will go back. She also needs to show why she is coming here. Is this everything or is there something else we should be doing? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

More what she needs to do rather than what you need to do.

Look up B2 visa at the US Consulate: here it is

http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/wwwhbcc.html

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Yeah, I know she needs to do it. I thought I would do as much for her as I could though, since she is only 14. Plus, if I understand the process then I can help explain it to her. Thanks for the info. It will be very helpful.

[Yodrak 7]

clmjmm,

It makes sense that you will be doing the work for her, but be sure to keep the perspective that it's her applying not you. It needs to be done from her point of view, not yours.

Except, perhaps for the public charge aspect - you can take that responsibility.

Yodrak

Yeah, I know she needs to do it. I thought I would do as much for her as I could though, since she is only 14. Plus, if I understand the process then I can help explain it to her. Thanks for the info. It will be very helpful.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Right. That makes sense. I actually just wanted to fill out as much of the paper work as I could for her. Some of it she will have to do herself. What kind of paperwork do we need to fill out for the financial aspect of it? As we will be footing the bill for the trip. Is there an affadavit of support or something to that effect?

[Boiler 45,761]

Right. That makes sense. I actually just wanted to fill out as much of the paper work as I could for her. Some of it she will have to do herself. What kind of paperwork do we need to fill out for the financial aspect of it? As we will be footing the bill for the trip. Is there an affadavit of support or something to that effect?

Not sure that is really relevant for a 14 year old going on holiday.

I 134 would be the one.

Not actually sure a 14 year old needs to interview, will be on that link, but if you are paying for everything you could write a letter of invitation, probably look better if her Parents were more in the picture.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

It's not that her parent's aren't involved, there are just circumstances that exist so we have to provide all the financial support. Her mom and dad are seperated and she doesn't have any contact with her mother. Her dad is the primary caregiver and could be more involved. Since I have done immigration paperwork before he thinks I am more adept at filling out her forms and things. I am not exactly sure if he will have the money for her trip over here and that's why we are expecting to pay for everything. I was prepared to write the invitation letter. I thought it may help her chances on getting the visa. I think, if I read correctly, she will need to interview. There is an age limit of 15, I think, and she will be 15 by the time of the visit. Thanks everyone for all your input. I think I have it figured out now. I know where to come if I have anymore questions.

Thank you again.

[AlmostMex 0]

Charity, You can send her a notarized letter inviting to visit you where you state you are going to be responsible for all of her expenses. She would then take this with her to her interview. As I'm sure you know, getting tourist visas in Mexico aren't easy, but aren't impossible either. My in-laws and sister-in-law and her family all have gotten theirs within the last year. The US consulate in Mexico is looking for the following things: proof the person will return to Mexico, and proof the person has the means to pay for their trip. In the case where you'd be footing the bill, I'd still have her take proof of her parents' bank accounts and/or assets (i.e. houses, cars, etc.) with her, just to show it's not entirely on you.

The US Embassy in Mexico City's website has a lot of good information> Here's that link: http://mexico.usembassy.gov/mexico/evisas_tourist.html

I pulled this off of it:

If you intend to travel as a tourist, you should be able to explain and prove how and when you plan to travel, where you plan to stay, and how you will pay for the trip. United States law specifies that you should prove “that is it reasonable to suppose that you will return to your place of origin once you have completed your trip.” In order to comply with this requirement, it is suggested that you present original documents that support your claim of economic solvency. Depending on your particular situation, you may wish to present original, recent bank statements (letters from banks are not acceptable substitutes), receipts of payroll and the pink copy of the Social Security registration if you are employed, your stamped income tax return if you are a business owner, documentation regarding your business, your tax receipt if you own property, your professional I.D., etc. We reiterate: copies are neither acceptable nor necessary.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

InLove: Thanks. That should help too. I know it's tough getting a tourist visa from Mexico, that's why I want to be prepared. I don't think there should be any problem in showing she will return to Mexico. She is still in school and will just be coming over while they are out on vacation. The main problem will be showing her father's assets. I don't know that he has anything in his name. They live in her grandmother's house. He doesn't have a car. I am sure they have a bank account, but they aren't rich by any means. They aren't even middle class. That's why we are pretty sure we will be paying for everything. I guess we can only provide our financial info along with what little he may have and hope it works.

[Boiler 45,761]

InLove: Thanks. That should help too. I know it's tough getting a tourist visa from Mexico, that's why I want to be prepared. I don't think there should be any problem in showing she will return to Mexico. She is still in school and will just be coming over while they are out on vacation. The main problem will be showing her father's assets. I don't know that he has anything in his name. They live in her grandmother's house. He doesn't have a car. I am sure they have a bank account, but they aren't rich by any means. They aren't even middle class. That's why we are pretty sure we will be paying for everything. I guess we can only provide our financial info along with what little he may have and hope it works.

Well you know the problem, just need to concentrate on the positives.

Will she not need permission from her Mother as well?

[Bootylicious!! 2]

I don't know. That thought hadn't even crossed my mind. It's possible we could get it. My husband has a relationship with his mother. They are really weird about it. Since he is 21 it's okay for him to have a relationship with her but since his sister is still under age and lives with her father, she isn't. It's all very strange to me. My husband would just need to ask his mother for permission. I am sure she would give it. See this is exactly why I asked questions because I knew there would be something I wouldn't think of. I also knew there would be plenty of helpful people on here. Thanks again.

[AlmostMex 0]

Yeah I hadn't thought of that either- great catch Boiler. You should check at what age Mexico stops requiring a letter of permission from both parents to leave the country. Mexicana Airlines could probably provide that info, either via phone or their webpage.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Thanks. I will check on that. I never imagined before I got into all this immigration stuff how complex things are. It's great to have a place to go where you know you can get answers and helpful ones at that.

[Boiler 45,761]

Thanks. I will check on that. I never imagined before I got into all this immigration stuff how complex things are. It's great to have a place to go where you know you can get answers and helpful ones at that.

Important.

This has nothing to do with Immigrating.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Thanks. I will check on that. I never imagined before I got into all this immigration stuff how complex things are. It's great to have a place to go where you know you can get answers and helpful ones at that.

Important.

This has nothing to do with Immigrating.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by that but okay. I know she isn't immigrating. I was just trying to thank everyone for all the help and stuff. Thanks.