tourist for wedding?

[John*&*his*GG 2]

Ok so we're currently filed for our K1 and I was wondering if it would be easy for her family to get approved to come for the wedding and stay a week and then go back home. She has 2 sisters and her father that would come. One sister is in Saudi Arabia on a work visa. Her other sister is in Philippines married to a man in the USA and they already filed for the spouse visa. I don't think she is working. Her papa is in his 60s and is in the Philippines. I'm not sure what ties them to the country anyways, I'm not asking much about requirements since I already know about that. I would really just like to know more about chance of approval. Can they come over easily just for our wedding then go back home? Thanks.

[Messybrownhair 251]

Depends. A lot of factors to consider.. Have they ever overstayed? Is this a renewal or a first time application? Have they visited other countries before? Can they show ties to the country? If yes, then it should be easy. My whole family came to my wedding, and my parents and brother had to renew their tourist visas and they were all approved and given 10-year visas. They are all employed, have traveled to the US before and other countries as well. They all said that they were coming for my wedding. The consul asked them what visa I was using to get married, they said I had a k1, and they were approved. BTW I am using the word "They" but they were all interviewed separately, and did not apply together.

[John*&*his*GG 2]

Depends. A lot of factors to consider.. Have they ever overstayed? Is this a renewal or a first time application? Have they visited other countries before? Can they show ties to the country? If yes, then it should be easy. My whole family came to my wedding, and my parents and brother had to renew their tourist visas and they were all approved and given 10-year visas. They are all employed, have traveled to the US before and other countries as well. They all said that they were coming for my wedding. The consul asked them what visa I was using to get married, they said I had a k1, and they were approved. BTW I am using the word "They" but they were all interviewed separately, and did not apply together.

I'm assuming the youngest sister who is already married and waiting on her spouse visa has no ties if anything maybe a bank account.

The middle sister the one in SA has been to Jordan also on work visas both places and at the most she is probably the same maybe just a bank account.

The father owns land I think but probably all.

This might not be fully correct I'm just taking a guess based on what I know.

[Messybrownhair 251]

I'm assuming the youngest sister who is already married and waiting on her spouse visa has no ties if anything maybe a bank account.

The middle sister the one in SA has been to Jordan also on work visas both places and at the most she is probably the same maybe just a bank account.

The father owns land I think but probably all.

This might not be fully correct I'm just taking a guess based on what I know.

I would say it's at least worth a shot, but tell them to come prepared, and to try to present the best case possible.. They really don't make it easy. Goodluck I hope they can attend your wedding, it really made mine more special that they could come and I would wish the same for your fiance

[John*&*his*GG 2]

I would say it's at least worth a shot, but tell them to come prepared, and to try to present the best case possible.. They really don't make it easy. Goodluck I hope they can attend your wedding, it really made mine more special that they could come and I would wish the same for your fiance

I really hope so. However, if things don't work out that they can I told my fiance and her sisters that we will try to go back to Phil after we are married in the USA and have an unofficial ceremony in Phil just so they can be there. Also there is the issue of them being able to afford the tickets I know we can't provide tickets for them.

I was just wondering if since we are already going the K1 route to get married if they are a little easier on letting the family coming to the wedding.

What about her papa, I thought at a certain age they give almost a hassle-free approval? or is that if they need something like medical??

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

I was just wondering if since we are already going the K1 route to get married if they are a little easier on letting the family coming to the wedding.

What about her papa, I thought at a certain age they give almost a hassle-free approval? or is that if they need something like medical??

If anything having family that is immigrating to the US actually works against filipinos as it now gives them resources & ties to the US that they didn't previously have. The COs must assume immigrant intent on Tourist Visas and it is up to the applicant to overcome that assumption. Now the deck is stacked even more against them.

Even with the father they will have to demonstrate tie to return to the Philippines. Look at it this way (because the CO will):

Now he has a daughter who will be able to live & work in the US shortly. She could support him in the US. What is compellign him to return the the Philippines, especially if his other daughter is in the process of immigrating also?