Bringing my parents as Tourist Visa

[mysweetjaney 0]

Been here in US for 3yrs(spouse visa).My husband and I are planning to bring my parents here as a tourist.Im not a citizen yet,just 10yrs gc.Im going to Phi this coming June and file the petition to US Embassy in the Phillipines.Does anyone here do this same process?What is the easiest way to bring them here? All suggestion are much appreciated.Thanks

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

If you want them to visit, ie get tourist visas, you don;t do anything. You cannot petition them for a tourist visa, they need to do that themselves and show ties to their home country (property, jobs, other kids etc).

[mysweetjaney 0]

If you want them to visit, ie get tourist visas, you don;t do anything. You cannot petition them for a tourist visa, they need to do that themselves and show ties to their home country (property, jobs, other kids etc).

[/quote

Thanks for the info.

Does it helps if i go there and myself file it for them.They were old and dont know the process..

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Well, you cannot file for them. But if you think they will have trouble filing in the forms correctly, it may be a god idea for you to fill them out and email/ give it to them to sign and then mail out.

[Harsh_77 718]

Are you trying to bring your parents are tourist or you want them to immigrate to US?

If you are trying bring them as tourist, you cannot do anything, they need to qualify based on their own merits.

[aaron2020 11,651]

If you want them to visit, ie get tourist visas, you don;t do anything. You cannot petition them for a tourist visa, they need to do that themselves and show ties to their home country (property, jobs, other kids etc).

Thanks for the info.

Does it helps if i go there and myself file it for them.They were old and dont know the process..

You going to be embassy does not help. It doesn't matter who files the paperwork. Whether you file it or a mailman delivers it, it doesn't matter. All you would do is deliver the visitor visa applications. You are not going to get to talk to anyone who can make a decision. All you do is drop off the applications to office clerks with no powers to do anything.

there is nothing you can do to help get visitor visas for your parents. They need to qualify on their own. You are not part of the process at all.

[Leatherneck 693]

Focus on your parents showing strong ties to the Philippines - as others have said, you can fill out the applications. After that, you have no input in or impact on the process.

Edited April 16, 2012 by Leatherneck

[mysweetjaney 0]

Are you trying to bring your parents are tourist or you want them to immigrate to US?

If you are trying bring them as tourist, you cannot do anything, they need to qualify based on their own merits.

I just want them to visit us here..

[Harsh_77 718]

I just want them to visit us here..

In that case all you can do is help them fill out the application, gather the documents maybe prepare them a little what to expect in the VISA interview from your previous experience.

Beyond that you cannot do much nor you can influence the CO’s decision.

[mysweetjaney 0]

In that case all you can do is help them fill out the application, gather the documents maybe prepare them a little what to expect in the VISA interview from your previous experience.

Beyond that you cannot do much nor you can influence the CO’s decision.

Thanks..

[Wally G! 58]

Tourist visas from the Philippines has less than a 5% success rate due to the difficult requirements that USCIS and the US Consulate imposes on the applicants. Often time applicants that meet most of the requirements still do not get approved. Some were approved and made it all the way to the US port of entry and then where denied entry.

Under Section 214(b) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act, there is a legal presumption that all applicants for US visas intend to move to the US permanently. Thus the visa officer who interviews you will assume that you want to immigrate to the US permanently unless you can prove otherwise. You have the burden of proving that you will return to your home outside of the US. You can do this by presenting evidence showing your strong ties to your country of origin.

What constitute strong ties?

1. They should be a successful business owner and have proof of a substantial amount of saving for no less than six months. Red Flag will be if there are large sums of money suddenly appearing in there bank account in less than six months. New bank account with large deposits in under six months.

2. They should own home and or real estate, automobile, proof that you can show to the interviewer that they have plenty to lose if you fail to return back to your Country at the appropriate time.

3. You must be able to file for the Tourist visa without the help of a US Sponsor, meaning that this is all up to the applicant whom also should be financially well off to afford roundtrip airline tickets.

4. One of the number one reason that many fail who come close to meeting all of the requirements, is when the interviewer asks them where in the USA are they going and who are they going to visit?

For example, if your telling them that you want to go to Wabash Indiana to visit a friend and the friend is a man? then this is an automatic "RED FLAG".

5. Your chances are going to be much better if you actually have immediate family members such as mother father or a sibling living in Wabash Indiana? Most of the time the interviewers are wonder why would someone want to visit a place like Wabash Indiana? Better to say your visiting Los Angeles or New York City and a true family member but never a friend especially the opposite sex.

That you maintain a residence outside the US which you have no intention of abandoning;

That you have a passport valid for at least 6 months after your trip to the US;

That you can financially support yourself while in the US;

That you have strong social and/or economic ties abroad, usually to your home country; and

That you will depart at the end of your authorized stay.

If they can prove most if not all of these requirements to convince the Consulate that they will return to Philippines. Then they will be approved.

[grrrrreat 109]

If you want them to visit, ie get tourist visas, you don;t do anything. You cannot petition them for a tourist visa, they need to do that themselves and show ties to their home country (property, jobs, other kids etc).

Thanks for the info.

Does it helps if i go there and myself file it for them.They were old and dont know the process..

You can help them by providing them a "letter of invitation" and proof that you will be able to support them in the U.S. (room and board), especially if there's any doubt about whether they could do it themselves without resorting to illegal work. Ties to their home country will be much more important though, especially for elderly parents of an LPR. I actually think the less involvement you have, perhaps the better.

[cerebus407 16]

Wally Greene is dead wrong. The success rate for tourist visa applications in the Philippines is NOT 5%. 50-70% is probably the correct figure. Not as high as some would like, but definitely not the alarming figure Wally has thrown out.

[Wally G! 58]

Wally Greene is dead wrong . The success rate for tourist visa applications in the Philippines is NOT 5%. 50-70% is probably the correct figure. Not as high as some would like, but definitely not the alarming figure Wally has thrown out.

Duly corrected by cerebus407

The true B-1/B-2 approval rate for Philippines is 62.1% Approved 37.9% Denied. Sorry If I scared the pants off the OP!!

As long as you meet the requirements for the B-1/B-2 visa. The Tourist/Business visas will probably be issued. Also remember the consulate can choose not to issue the visas even if you meet all requirements.

Edited April 22, 2012 by Wally Greene