travel visa for wifes family?

[remiel6 0]

I want to bring my wifes mother and sister to the US for the birth of our Baby. They do not want to live here just visit. My wife is a permanent resident on the two year conditional green card. Her mother does not work, but does own a home. What visa do we apply for. Her mother does not work so I would be paying for all her expenses and cost of travel here. What are the odds of getting approved and how do I go about getting this. Thanks

[Inky 1,110]

Tourist Visa.

You don't apply for it, they have to both apply for their own tourist visas.

[Barbara J 115]

I want to bring my wifes mother and sister to the US for the birth of our Baby. They do not want to live here just visit. My wife is a permanent resident on the two year conditional green card. Her mother does not work, but does own a home. What visa do we apply for. Her mother does not work so I would be paying for all her expenses and cost of travel here. What are the odds of getting approved and how do I go about getting this. Thanks

Yeah they can come over on a tourist visa no problem and they apply for it in their country.

Edited January 24, 2011 by Barbara J

[jkelly07 120]

your mother has a good chance the odds are good she has her own home,b/2 tourist visa to visit family not to stayit's a good idea to get a invitition typed up to give to your mother in law to take to the consulate,that you will be responable for her round trip airfare, and food and shelter,and staying at your hours,and all her expenses, you send her your two months pay stubs,and two months bank statements,and a copy of last years tax return,to take with her to the consulate, along with the other documents,i think she should be ok to get approval, good luck.

[milimelo 4,481]

Moving to tourist visa section.

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

I want to bring my wifes mother and sister to the US for the birth of our Baby. They do not want to live here just visit. My wife is a permanent resident on the two year conditional green card. Her mother does not work, but does own a home. What visa do we apply for. Her mother does not work so I would be paying for all her expenses and cost of travel here. What are the odds of getting approved and how do I go about getting this. Thanks

we have the same situation. I am a 2 yearls GC holder, and my mother had an interview twice in Kiev. I do want her to come over because we also are waiting for the second baby. She needs us here so bad!! She applied for B2 ( tourist/ guest). She was denied twice. She has a job, she has an own apartment, we also sent an invitation with finacianal supporting ( invitation and I-134), to cover all her expences. And more evediences that she will come back 100%, but she was denied. The first interview was in the beginning of December, the officer said that she doesn't have enough proof to stay in Ukraine. The second time, the office refuced to see any evidences what she had this time. It was last friday. We are so upset. Mom said the officer was so mean to her, rude on the second interview. An interview was taken less than 5 minutes. Also the officer said that there was no changes from previous interview and he has to deny, but what changes?? He even didn't look at the new documents!!! So many people get denied in Ukraine who try to get B2 visas, I hope your mother and sister won't. But... Good luck with that!

When does her mother want to come over?

Nadiya.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Nadiya,

there are two components to the B2:

1) having strong ties to the home country

2) having no ties to the US.

Your mom certainly covered #1, but since you are a resident of the US, she can't possibly satisfy #2.

And that's the crazy part. On one hand you invite your mom and have a valid reason why you want her to visit, but on the other hand this very invitation sometimes works as a deal breaker. As you mentioned, they didn't even look at her ties to the Ukraine, as the fact that she had a daughter in the US was more important to them.

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

Nadiya,

there are two components to the B2:

1) having strong ties to the home country

2) having no ties to the US.

Your mom certainly covered #1, but since you are a resident of the US, she can't possibly satisfy #2.

And that's the crazy part. On one hand you invite your mom and have a valid reason why you want her to visit, but on the other hand this very invitation sometimes works as a deal breaker. As you mentioned, they didn't even look at her ties to the Ukraine, as the fact that she had a daughter in the US was more important to them.

But what a problem to bring her over to visit us? Or I have to back to Ukraine and stay there? I am here legally, I have a family. I am not going to come back to Ukraine at least next 5 years. That's why I want her to come here.

Nadiya,

there are two components to the B2:

1) having strong ties to the home country

2) having no ties to the US.

Your mom certainly covered #1, but since you are a resident of the US, she can't possibly satisfy #2.

And that's the crazy part. On one hand you invite your mom and have a valid reason why you want her to visit, but on the other hand this very invitation sometimes works as a deal breaker. As you mentioned, they didn't even look at her ties to the Ukraine, as the fact that she had a daughter in the US was more important to them.

or maybe they wait when I'll get 10 year GC?!?!

[Boiler 45,541]

Biggest issues I see:

Fellow countrymen have a reputation for forgetting to go home.

Inability to pay her own way.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Yeah they can come over on a tourist visa no problem and they apply for it in their country.

Unfortunatley it is a problem for Ukrainians. It is very difficult to get a tourist visa in Ukraine. With an aaverage monthly income of $300 it is very difficult to show you have strong ties to Ukraine. Property is not considered strong ties. It can be sold in your absence and the money deposited in Ukraine and withdrawn here by ATM or just wired tpo a bank here. Even young children are rarely considered strong ties. Have you any idea how many people from Ukraine leave the country and send money back to their families?

She will need to show STRONG TIES to Ukraine, such as a very good paying job, owning a profitable business or some other reason she would be compelled to return and stupid not to. I have heard that people of retirement age have a somewhat easier time of it, but cannot confirm that.

Alla had a good job in Ukraine paying 5 times the average income, owned her own flat, had two minor sons and was being asked to come to an exhibition in New York for 9 days by her employer to serve as an interpreter and had arrangements paid by her employer. She was flatly and rudely denied, treated as she says "like a reptile" and told that her employer can just hire an interpreter in New York. Because of that she was scared to go to the K-1 interview!

[Barbara J 115]

Unfortunatley it is a problem for Ukrainians. It is very difficult to get a tourist visa in Ukraine. With an aaverage monthly income of $300 it is very difficult to show you have strong ties to Ukraine. Property is not considered strong ties. It can be sold in your absence and the money deposited in Ukraine and withdrawn here by ATM or just wired tpo a bank here. Even young children are rarely considered strong ties. Have you any idea how many people from Ukraine leave the country and send money back to their families?

She will need to show STRONG TIES to Ukraine, such as a very good paying job, owning a profitable business or some other reason she would be compelled to return and stupid not to. I have heard that people of retirement age have a somewhat easier time of it, but cannot confirm that.

Alla had a good job in Ukraine paying 5 times the average income, owned her own flat, had two minor sons and was being asked to come to an exhibition in New York for 9 days by her employer to serve as an interpreter and had arrangements paid by her employer. She was flatly and rudely denied, treated as she says "like a reptile" and told that her employer can just hire an interpreter in New York. Because of that she was scared to go to the K-1 interview!

Oh gosh I am sorry Gary we forget that these countries are not as flexible as others. I hope these people can get their mother here though.

[Minya's wife 25]

She will need to show STRONG TIES to Ukraine, such as a very good paying job, owning a profitable business or some other reason she would be compelled to return and stupid not to. I have heard that people of retirement age have a somewhat easier time of it, but cannot confirm that.

I have also heard this and can't quite figure out the reasoning why this is true. A retiree/pensioner, IMO, has less ties to home country than someone who is employed, especially if the reason for their visit is familial, i.e. coming to visit children or grandchildren. I can't see why pensions, while decent for some (though for most are less than what a regular income would be) more of a strong tie, than a job. I guess the thought process is that an older individual would not as easily emigrate and start 'all over' as someone who is younger? Still doesn't make sense to me....