Questions about Wife's Parents Coming To Visit

[Az Parris 0]

Greetings. Been a member for a few years, but don't post much.

This past June 1st, my wife and step-daughter got their 2 year Green Cards. That, in itself, was a nightmare, but that's a story for another day.

Anyhue... My wife would like to bring her parents here to visit sometime next year. They are citizens of Russia.

From what I am reading, there isn't really much *WE* can do. They must apply for the B2 Tourist VISA on their own, correct? About the most we can do is write an invitation letter, and they can take that with them to the interview.

They (wife's parents) are both still married to each other. Both still have parents living near them. They own their own apartment. Her father own a car. They have a bank account. Both have jobs. They would like to come visit us, and see their granddaughter whom they haven't seen in almost 3 years now.

What are their chances of being approved? Just a ballpark figure... Good? Excellent? Unlikely?

Assuming they are approved...her father had a question for me today that I wasn't sure of. He has a driver's license in Russia. Does the USA honour other country's licenses? Or will I be stuck as the chauffeur the entire time?

Neither one of them currently speak a lick of English. They both took German in school. While I will heartily suggest they start taking some classes on English, will this be a problem for the Tourist VISA?

Thanks ahead of time folks!

[Boiler 45,525]

Its a relatively small application fee for them to find out.

[lostinblue 1,989]

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...states&st=0

This deals with china but will give you an idea how to proceed.

[MIDUVIL 34]

Assuming they are approved...her father had a question for me today that I wasn't sure of. He has a driver's license in Russia. Does the USA honour other country's licenses? Or will I be stuck as the chauffeur the entire time?

You can go on the website of DMV of the state where you live, they will tell you how it's possible for a foreign to drive in this state.

Good luck

[Mononoke28 135]

Greetings. Been a member for a few years, but don't post much.

This past June 1st, my wife and step-daughter got their 2 year Green Cards. That, in itself, was a nightmare, but that's a story for another day.

Anyhue... My wife would like to bring her parents here to visit sometime next year. They are citizens of Russia.

From what I am reading, there isn't really much *WE* can do. They must apply for the B2 Tourist VISA on their own, correct? About the most we can do is write an invitation letter, and they can take that with them to the interview.

They (wife's parents) are both still married to each other. Both still have parents living near them. They own their own apartment. Her father own a car. They have a bank account. Both have jobs. They would like to come visit us, and see their granddaughter whom they haven't seen in almost 3 years now.

What are their chances of being approved? Just a ballpark figure... Good? Excellent? Unlikely?

Assuming they are approved...her father had a question for me today that I wasn't sure of. He has a driver's license in Russia. Does the USA honour other country's licenses? Or will I be stuck as the chauffeur the entire time?

Neither one of them currently speak a lick of English. They both took German in school. While I will heartily suggest they start taking some classes on English, will this be a problem for the Tourist VISA?

Thanks ahead of time folks!

You are correct about the tourist visas, they have to file for them themselves and maybe bring with them an invitation from you to present at the embassy. The chances for them to get their visas, who knows? It's a 50/50 chance that they might get them without being asked any questios or they may be denied only just because. The only way to find out is by going to see what they say.

Also, knowing English is not a pre-requisite to get a tourist visa, if it were, there wouldn't be any tourists roaming around every major city with their cameras in tow.

As for your father in-law's drivers license, call your local DMV office and see what they say. Some states accept foreign licenses for about a year or so. If not, he can get an international drivers license and that's it. The only thing you should worry about is him not getting lost or not knowing how to drive here in the US since it's apples and oranges when it comes down to it.

Diana