Family visit while AOS pending

[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...

[Boiler 46,121]

They are more interested why they will be leaving rather than why they want to enter.

[kittens_0117 5]

They are more interested why they will be leaving rather than why they want to enter.

Hmm... so should it be ok to say they are visiting me here in the US? We have some USC relatives here too, so can they simply specify that? Or will "just touring within US" be fine?

[justashooter 430]

Hmm... so should it be ok to say they are visiting me here in the US? We have some USC relatives here too, so can they simply specify that? Or will "just touring within US" be fine?

visiting family in USA would be the truth, so how about trying that?

as stated earlier, the embassy will be interested in evidence that they will not be immigrating, and that they have substantial ties to phils. they should present all evidence of property ownership, investments, jobs, bank accounts, etc that exist in phils.