Bringing a family member to the US

[bonjur_mimi 0]

Hello VJ friends,

I was thinking about bringing my cousin to the US. However, I'm not sure is that even possible. I need my cousin to help me out in taking care of my baby. I don't have a baby now, but planning to have one soon and thought maybe while my cousin is helping me to babysit my baby,my cousin could also attend the college. So my question is: 1. What should I do to bring my cousin over here and are there any ways to do so?

2. Can I invite my cousin as a family member as I am a permanent resident and married to a US citizen?

Thanks in advance

[Anh map 2,098]

Cousins do not qualify for family based visas.

The cousin cannot come on a tourist visa to work in your home.

A student visa would require your cousin to be admitted to a school and be able to show they have the finances to pay for their education.

[bonjur_mimi 0]

Cousins do not qualify for family based visas.

The cousin cannot come on a tourist visa to work in your home.

A student visa would require your cousin to be admitted to a school and be able to show they have the finances to pay for their education.

my cousin is only 16 can I adopt him then? I really like my cousin and would like to be him next to our family to helping me out be next to the baby.

[aleful 1,905]

my cousin is only 16 can I adopt him then? I really like my cousin and would like to be him next to our family to helping me out be next to the baby.

if your cousin has parents, no, plus if he was an orphan, your cousin would have had to be adopted before his 16th birthday.

so no.

[bonjur_mimi 0]

if your cousin has parents, no, plus if he was an orphan, your cousin would have had to be adopted before his 16th birthday.

so no.

I need a babysitter and I can trust only my cousin. Are there any other ways to bring him over? maybe through a work visa then if I hire him as a babysitter?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I need a babysitter and I can trust only my cousin. Are there any other ways to bring him over? maybe through a work visa then if I hire him as a babysitter?

Not unless he's got skills that would qualify him to be sponsored by a company in the US. Highly unlikely for a 16 year old.

Go to the Department of State website and read about the different types of visas available for non-immigrants:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1286.html

It's unlikely a 16 year old kid is going to qualify for anything other than a B2 visitor's visa.

Even a US citizen cannot sponsor a cousin for a family based visa. A green card holder can only sponsor their spouse or unmarried children.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

There are no work visas for babysitters. If you need a babysitter for your child, then investigate local sitters, as you have plenty of time with the child not even conceived.

You could look into a student visa (F1) for the cousin; he can go to school or university with it, but unless his family is rich, you'd likely need to pay for all the fees, which is expensive, as he cannot attend a free public school on the F1 visa, nor work.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

I'm sure you will find a trustworthy babysitter among the 308,700,000 people in the United States.

No, you can't adopt your cousin, you can't marry him, and you can't claim he's your son or your brother either.

Be grateful that the fates have given you the opportunity to live in the United States and that your baby will be a US citizen and try to make the best of it.

Wish you well.

Edited December 10, 2010 by Just Bob

[Fandango 1,439]

I need a babysitter

You're not even pregnant yet.

[bonjur_mimi 0]

You're not even pregnant yet.

I like planning ahead some stuff. I'm not a loser!

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

So planning ahead you just got married and assuming you have just gotten your AOS. In 3 years you can get your citizenship. You can apply for your Mother/father then that should take about a year. When they arrive they will be able to get citizenship in 5 years , they can then apply for their sibling which will take about 10 years. The sibling can then bring the child ( your cousin) So 3 years plus 1 year plus 10 years , minus 9 months means you should conceive in 13.5 years if you want you cousin to baby sit.

[sachinky 465]

Puh-lease! "No one else you can trust?" Baby-sitter for a baby that has not even been conceived yet?

I'm gonna have to go with JBob on this one. You have the privilege of living in the US, make the best of it instead of trying to bring over everybody and their brother. Or in this case, your cousin.

Edited December 11, 2010 by sachinky

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

So planning ahead you just got married and assuming you have just gotten your AOS. In 3 years you can get your citizenship. You can apply for your Mother/father then that should take about a year. When they arrive they will be able to get citizenship in 5 years , they can then apply for their sibling which will take about 10 years. The sibling can then bring the child ( your cousin) So 3 years plus 1 year plus 10 years , minus 9 months means you should conceive in 13.5 years if you want you cousin to baby sit.

Opps I forgot the 5 years for your parent to get USC make that 18.5 years before you conceive.

[Vuvu zela 9]

He will be denied the student visa. He is not old enough, and probably has not completed high school yet to attend college.

He will also be denied a work visa. It is definitely impossible to get one just to come to the US to babysit.

So the only way I see possible to have your cousin here is through the visitor visa.

I personally know 3 or 4 examples of people who were able to have their family members here on a visitor visa to help during and after their pregnancy.

These people were able to have their parents, and grand-parents here to visit the states and help during their pregnancy.

So it's possible!

But for a cousin it might be harder.

Telling the IO that he is seeking a visitor visa because he is planing to babysit may or may not grant him a visa.

Because the IO may suggest that you can find a trustworthy babysitter here in the states if you search well and carefully.

And, this may be irrelevant to you, but he is just a cousin. (sorry)

So the IO may wonder...why not her brother, sister or even parents ?

Furthermore, he needs to show "strong" ties to his current residence.

The above is very important because the IO needs to see that he will indeed have reasons to leave the US before his visitor visa expires.

So it is difficult, but not impossible.

Hope it helps!

Wish you the best!

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

He will be denied the student visa. He is not old enough, and probably has not completed high school yet to attend college.

Just FYI, student visas are available for school, not just college, though more difficult to get.