visitor visa

[irene 0]

my friend just got his fiance here to the states, and wants to know if it would be able to get his wife's family a visitor visa. He wants this before the 90 day period, so they could be here for their wedding. Is it possible and likely to get a visitor visa in that short a time frame?

[SMR 368]

my friend just got his fiance here to the states, and wants to know if it would be able to get his wife's family a visitor visa. He wants this before the 90 day period, so they could be here for their wedding. Is it possible and likely to get a visitor visa in that short a time frame?

It's certainly possible. But there is a certain amount of financial risk and it will be a little more expensive than it would be otherwise (I say this mainly in reference to plane tickets, which will have to either be purchased on short notice or purchased without the visa in hand, which is always risky).

If he wants to try, have your friend fill out I-134, supporting evidence for I-134, and an invitation letter for each member of the family. Scan this in and send it by e-mail. Then send by snail mail these same documents. Also send an invitation to the wedding. Have them apply for visitor visas as soon as possible (today or tomorrow). They should get interviews within a couple months.

Whether or not they get the visa is a whole other can of worms, that depends on who they are and what evidence of ties they have. However, they probably have a good shot assuming that your friend's fiancee is here on a K-1. I would say this is especially true of her parents. Siblings and such are more on case by case basis, based on who they are.

But the short answer is, you should be able to expect that they will have an interview within two months and a visa in hand within a week after that, assuming a positive result.

Things also depend on where her family is, geographically. My wife's family is in St. Petersburg and was able to interview at the consulate there. My response is based on my experience at that consulate. Other consulates may have longer waits, although I wouldn't expect that. Also, there may be ways to get the visa in hand faster after a positive interview result, but someone else could speak to this better, since I don't have experience with it.

[Ban Hammer 13,637]

as the op's flag is pi, moved from rub to pi regional.

[rheanick 42]

my friend just got his fiance here to the states, and wants to know if it would be able to get his wife's family a visitor visa. He wants this before the 90 day period, so they could be here for their wedding. Is it possible and likely to get a visitor visa in that short a time frame?

just apply for tourist visa. Just go to the USEM website and search for the tourist visa requirements. If they have their passports ready and other documents proving that they are coming back to the philippines, they could have apply for interview and get the visa (if approved)in less than a month. They could buy their ticket after the approval.

I got my mom tourist visa in less than a month. Bought her ticket few day before she left the Philippines. I was still able to get a very good deal.

[kittens_0117 5]

I hope I am in the right forum...

I am in "pending AOS" status right now, and my family (mom, dad, sister) is planning to visit me here because they weren't able to attend my actual wedding (the wedding was a small and unrehearsed one) so when they get here we plan to have a small reception with my husband's family so they can at least be part of the celebration. They have never ever gone to the US (except my dad when he was very young), and since they really are not too internet-savvy, they are having a hard time to figure out where to start. I am getting confused too, since I came here thru an L1 work visa and never expected to get married, and now in the midst of the AOS filing (waiting for biometrics) - I have no experience whatsoever in getting US tourist visa.

I want to get things started for them, however I am somewhat concerned about the paperwork and evidence to present. I don't want them to present too much stuff to make the USEmb think twice. I have some questions in my mind right now:

1) I am now in "pending AOS" status and although my I-94 is still valid till 2011, I have quit my job under L1 and now just waiting for AOS results. Should I file for an affidavit of support or something on behalf of them or is it okay for them to handle all expenses etc without paperwork from me saying I will support them while they're here, blahblah...?

2) My parents are retired but they can present the title of our Manila residence and other properties, and my sister has a job in PH and can present evidence that she will return, so everything should be fine from their end. I have pictures of my wedding that I could send them too. I just want to know what sort of stuff is good evidence and what sort are not. I have been into a USEmb interview (it's going to be freaky for them) so I just want to know how much is too much for evidence?

Hope someone could help a bit about my qualms... I so want to see them visit me here and show them my new life - to give them some peace of mind that I am doing all right here...