mother in law visit

[caregiver4ever 0]

My husband has a green card and wants his mother to come visit with us. Do we need to sponser her or is it more the interview to make sure she has enough ties to Morocco. Also can she bring one of her sons if he can show he has a job(he is a teacher in a university there)?

[bhajishah 4]

mothers visiting really not a problem. sisters, father accompany seems to be ok as well. Brothers from a muslim country well thats a whole different story...all you can do is try for a visit visa.

[aaron2020 11,651]

My husband has a green card and wants his mother to come visit with us. Do we need to sponser her or is it more the interview to make sure she has enough ties to Morocco. Also can she bring one of her sons if he can show he has a job(he is a teacher in a university there)?

The most your husband can do is write a letter to his mother inviting her to visit. The letter could include the reason for the visit, where she will be staying during the visit, and an offer from your husband to pay the expenses of her visit.

A person must apply for a US tourist visa on their own. There is no sponsor for the process. Your mother-in-law must show sufficient ties to Morocco so that she is not deemed a likely illegal immigrant. A job, property, and family ties are usually part of the evaluation as to whether a person is a risk or not. Determinations are highly subjective and at the discretion of the US embassy/consulate. Some people have no problem getting a visa. Some people who fail to get a visa can reapply and get one the second or third time around. Some never get a visa despite multiple applications.

Your brother-in-law must qualify for a US visa on his own. Same reasoning as for your mother-in-law.

[ManuNSam 1]

the post above is not true. You can indeed sponsor someone on a visitors visa.

this may depend on the embassy ..... but i know that you can do this for those going through delhi. we just completed the paperwork on this for my mother in law from delhi. I followed the instructions to do so from the delhi embassy website. I was very surprised to find this out myself - but it is true.

I would scour the embassy website that you are going through for this info. you will have to abide by thier rules and information.

sam

[ManuNSam 1]

just in case those of you think im crazy

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/nivbvisas.html

[aaron2020 11,651]

the post above is not true. You can indeed sponsor someone on a visitors visa.

this may depend on the embassy ..... but i know that you can do this for those going through delhi. we just completed the paperwork on this for my mother in law from delhi. I followed the instructions to do so from the delhi embassy website. I was very surprised to find this out myself - but it is true.

I would scour the embassy website that you are going through for this info. you will have to abide by thier rules and information.

sam

The I-134 is an Affidavit of Support. It support evidence of how the tourist would pay for expenses that would be incurred during the visit to the US. The application for a tourist visa is still the responsibility of the potential tourist. Filing the I-134 means you would be paying for the visit (sponsoring the visit). It is not an application for a tourist visa.

A non-immigration visa is different from an immigration visa. A tourist applies for his/her own visa and can get a sponsor to pay for the cost of the trip. An immigrant needs a US citizen or LPR to petition (sponsor) him/her for a visa.

Sponsoring to pay for a trip is completely different from sponsoring for a visa.

[ManuNSam 1]

Aaron

When we completed the 134 we completed it the same as for the immigration visa. We had to state the items we would pay for as well as room, board, and spending money. The 134 did not specifically state how trip expenses would be paid, but rather how any expenses would be paid for during the time in the US. We also had to include the same employment letter, bank statements, etc.

The tourist still completes thirr application, but how is that different than the papers we had to complete separately for my husband during his IR1? The sponsorship is still the same as for immigrant visas. Its showing/accepting responsibility for the individual while they are in the US.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Aaron

When we completed the 134 we completed it the same as for the immigration visa. We had to state the items we would pay for as well as room, board, and spending money. The 134 did not specifically state how trip expenses would be paid, but rather how any expenses would be paid for during the time in the US. We also had to include the same employment letter, bank statements, etc.

The tourist still completes thirr application, but how is that different than the papers we had to complete separately for my husband during his IR1? The sponsorship is still the same as for immigrant visas. Its showing/accepting responsibility for the individual while they are in the US.

To petition for your husband, you had to file an I-130 and show a familial relationship that qualifies you to petition for that person (i.e., sponsor the person for an immigration visa). After approval of the I-130, you had to file an I-864, the Affidavit of Support, which guarantees that you would reimburse the government for any means-test benefits that the immigrant would receive. The reimbursement obligation would cease when the LPR achieves 40 quarters of work credit for social security, becomes a US citizen, the death of either the I-864 sponsor or the immigrant, or when the LPR status is terminated. The beneficiary signs and file the DS-230 which is the immigration visa application.

So in a family immigration situation - you have a petitioner who sponsors the beneficiary for an immigration visa with the I-130. The petitioner files a I-864 to "sponsor" the beneficiary financially. Others can file I-864s if the petitioner does not meet 125% of poverty level. These individuals are sponsoring to reimburse the government, not to sponsor for a visa as they don't even have to be related to the beneficiary.

So similarly, the I-134 is similar to the I-864. The DS-230 would be analogous to the tourist visa application. There is no equivalent to the I-130 for a tourist visa.

So filing an Affidavit of Support is a contract between the signatory and the US government. The signatory is obligated to reimburse the government and doing so in support of a visa application. It is not the same as sponsoring for a visa.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Aaron2020 -

Some embassies actually use the I-134 for some visitor visas they issue. Since the I-134 isn't really legally binding has the 864, they can do this.

I have seen this from India/Pakistan visitor visa application posts here.

I think they do it just to ensure someone in the US will take care of the visitor (if they are poor and the such) when they visit.

Of course, they still have to pass CBP at the US POE, and CBP can ask to see sufficient funds to "visit".

[ManuNSam 1]

aaron

the way that you write your messages gives me the impression that you think this is meaningless in the form of sponsoring someone on a tourist visa. So i ask you - why would the delhi embassy bother putting it on thier site and causing themselves more paperwork? I think not.

Also - much of what you ahve written completely doesnt apply to a tourist. Why would "40 quarter hours of work" ..... they arent going to be working here and they arent even going to be here long enough to achieve 40 quarter hours.

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you should check your embassy that you are going through. you maybe able to "sponsor" similar to what I have shown delhi allows.

[R de la R 2]

aaron

the way that you write your messages gives me the impression that you think this is meaningless in the form of sponsoring someone on a tourist visa. So i ask you - why would the delhi embassy bother putting it on thier site and causing themselves more paperwork? I think not.

Also - much of what you ahve written completely doesnt apply to a tourist. Why would "40 quarter hours of work" ..... they arent going to be working here and they arent even going to be here long enough to achieve 40 quarter hours.

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you should check your embassy that you are going through. you maybe able to "sponsor" similar to what I have shown delhi allows.

I think there is a misunderstanding here, go to the link because the sponsor apply for medical visit not for visit visa.

My understanding is that you cannot sponsor a mother or relative for a B1 visa, the applicant has to show ties to return to the motherland.

[aaron2020 11,651]

aaron

the way that you write your messages gives me the impression that you think this is meaningless in the form of sponsoring someone on a tourist visa. So i ask you - why would the delhi embassy bother putting it on thier site and causing themselves more paperwork? I think not.

Also - much of what you ahve written completely doesnt apply to a tourist. Why would "40 quarter hours of work" ..... they arent going to be working here and they arent even going to be here long enough to achieve 40 quarter hours.

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you should check your embassy that you are going through. you maybe able to "sponsor" similar to what I have shown delhi allows.

There is a difference between sponsoring someone financially so that person can qualify for a visa and sponsoring someone for a visa. As an analogy, I can financially sponsor my mom for a driver's license by paying for the cost, but she has to qualify for the license on her own. I cannot file a petition to sponsor her for a driver license. Similarly, I can financially sponsor my mom for a tourist visa by paying for the cost of the trip, but she has to qualify for the tourist visa based on her ties to Vietnam. I cannot file a petition to sponsor her for a tourist visa. I can file a petition to sponsor her for an immigration visa.

We disagree on the usage of the word "sponsor." I see a distinction whereas you do not. The OP should inquire at the US embassy.

[aaron2020 11,651]

From the USCIS website; http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Q : How Can I Invite Someone to the U.S. to Visit?

People often ask how they can help a family member, relative or friend get a visa to visit them in the United States. We appreciate their desire to help and understand that sometimes the need for a visit can be urgent.

Under U.S. law, though, applicants for visitor visas must apply on their own to visit the United States.

To qualify for a visitor visa, applicants must:

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Complete and sign the required application forms

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Bring evidence that their visit is temporary and that they will return home after their legally authorized stay, and

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Undergo security clearance procedures

We understand that you may want to help with the visa process. But it doesn't help the applicant to write a letter of invitation or guarantee their departure from the U.S. after their visit is over. A consular officer from the U.S. Department of State (not USCIS) evaluates every visa application on its own merits according to the law. You can be most helpful by making sure the applicant has all the information they need to submit a correct application.

[aaron2020 11,651]

The purpose of the I-134 is not to petition someone for a tourist visa. The purpose of the I-134 is to guarantee that the visitor will not become a public charge and to reimburse the government if the visitor does become a public charge.

See: http://www.visapro.com/US-INS-Forms/Form-I-134-INS.asp