Fiance's parents want to attend wedding

[SuzieQ 0]

My fiance is getting ready for his K-1 Visa interview. He has not yet had the interview, scheduled for next month and is working on his paperwork for the interview.

His parents want to attend the wedding so they want to apply for a visitor visa (of course each of them will apply). Mother is a housewife and father is a pastor of a tiny church, is an internet student also with obligations to return to studies shortly after our wedding. They do not have much money so they don't have a huge bank account. They also do not own a car, just the house.

They have a home, 2 other sons and a daughter who are citizens of Honduras and a grand child, as well as other relatives.

My father in law has a brother who is living in USA illegally. I am not sure if he entered illegally or was here on a visitor visa.

Our question is- will my fiance's parents be denied permission to enter the USA to visit the USA for the wedding because of this uncle who is living here illegally? They only know the name of the city where he is living and that it is somewhere in the Southeast USA. The name of that city is a common name for cities in USA, so I am not sure where this uncle is living. My fiance does not like this uncle and the family is ashamed of him because he has not returned to his responsibilities at home. (He has a daughter and has not returned to parent her nor has he sent her any support, he just lives here in USA with his girlfriend, who is now pregnant.)

And, does anyone know if my fiance will be asked about any relatives who might be living in the USA? We are not planning on volunteering that fact, just wonder if that question is asked in the K-1 interview?

I did ask this question in the K-1 forum. Just thought maybe the Visitor Visa forum folks might have experience with this question in the interview process.

Thanks for any help.

Edited May 31, 2010 by SuzieQ

[Boiler 45,585]

I can not remember whether the K1 does ask, not that it is relevant.

It is asked for the B2 and would have an effect.

They are not obvious candidates for a B2, no harm in trying.

[SuzieQ 0]

It is asked for the B2 and would have an effect.

They are not obvious candidates for a B2, no harm in trying.

Sorry, I'm so new to the forum I'm not sure what you mean "Obvious candidates"... thinking this means you think they will be denied the visitor visa?

If this is what you mean, would you guess this denial would be due to the illegal uncle or lack of evidence of them returning? Or maybe something I've missed? Like I said, I'm new so not sure exactly what you mean.

And if I'm totally missing the boat on your meaning, please forgive. Heading to bed now, maybe I'll be more likely to understand it tomorrow.

Thanks for the help.

[Boiler 45,585]

Nationality may be biggest factor, otherwise they have nothing positive going for them, just a lot of negatives.

But stranger things have happened.

[sachinky 465]

Tourist visas are always a ####### shoot. 50/50 chance of getting one.

You will need SIGNIFICANT and OVERWHELMING ties to your home country in order to convince the CO that you will not overstay your welcome in the U.S.

And yes, that question is often asked. I was asked that during my interviews for my previous B-2, F-1 and the recent CR-1.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

They will not be denied based on a close relative living illegally in the US, as it is highly unlikely that the immigration people in Honduras know about this.

They may or may not be denied based on the amount of illegal immigration of Hondurans to the US, of which I do not know the numbers. They definitely should try to get B2 visas; there is no harm in trying.

[Boiler 45,585]

The B2 application asks about relatives in the US and their status, so the Consulate will know because you have told them.

[Indy90 21]

There simply is no way to bring out a formula that will say whether or not they will get denied or not. As some have pointed out, there will be red flags that very well could cause denials because it does not appear that they have overwhelming proof of ties to Honduras, but I have known people to get visas from simular countries under simular circumstances, although not usually on the first try. In all probability, they will get denied, but there is a small possibility that they will not...I do not know if the fact that they want to attend the wedding will in any way influence things, although I doubt it.

[inloveVEN 46]

Hi

I dont think this is a reason for a denial. But who knows, tourist visa are more like a lottery than any other thing. so they should try for a B2 visa.

Something to pay attention is that this visas cost about 150 us $, each one.

Another Options, could be if can you travel before to Honduras and have a kind of un-official ceremony, like a blessing. Never a real wedding ( if you get marry you wont be able to use K-1 path) but you can have a small ceremony, blessed for her parent.

Or wait for your fiancee, get marry inside USA, and ask for a Parole to travel Honduras to have a religious wedding in Honduras

Edited June 1, 2010 by inloveVEN

[Boiler 45,585]

There are three categories.

Those who you would expect to get B2's but occasionally do not.

Those who you would not expect to get B2's but occasionally do.

Those in the grey area in the middle.

From what I have seen it is pretty rare if you are in the first two to be an exception.