Tourist Visa to US

[Mariya 0]

My dearest VJ friends,

I dare to hope that my parents from Ukraine will come to visit me here in US for Christmas/New Year. I have been in the states for 5 years and none of my family tried to visit. My mom was/isclaustrophobic .. she went through some treatments,, had some drugs prescribed.. and now is planning to come see me ))

Where do I start? What form do I need to fill out? Can I do it on my parents' behalf as they dont speak any English?

What are the chances they get their visa appl approved? They have been divorced on papers for years.

What documents they need?

Any advice will be GREATLY appreciated

Edited October 25, 2012 by Mariya

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My dearest VJ friends,

I dare to hope that my parents from Ukraine will come to visit me here in US for Christmas/New Year. I have been in the states for 5 years and none of my family tried to visit. My mom was/isclaustrophobic .. she went through some treatments,, had some drugs prescribed.. and now is planning to come see me ))

Where do I start? What form do I need to fill out? Can I do it on my parents' behalf as they dont speak any English?

What are the chances they get their visa appl approved? They have been divorced on papers for years.

What documents they need?

Any advice will be GREATLY appreciated

They need tourist visas and there is nothing for you to do really, except perhaps advise them. They need to prove they will return to Ukraine at the end of their visit. Best for this is evidence of prior foreign travel/visas, particularly shengen visas and substantial financial ties to Ukraine.

As a citizen you can get them IR-5 visas and green cards if you are interested. We have applied for one for Alla's mom

[Mariya 0]

Cool! There is a form DS-160 I think. can i fill that one out on their behalf?

Do the financial ties papers need to be translated ?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Cool! There is a form DS-160 I think. can i fill that one out on their behalf?

Do the financial ties papers need to be translated ?

Yes, you can fill it out. For fiancee visas it is not necessary to translate documents if they are Russian or Ukrainian. Check for tourist visas at the website, but probably not.

[Mariya 0]

I called the service line and they referred me to a portal. where I can track my progress.. did you guys use it?

[Mariya 0]

I just filled out visa application. There was a question:

Have you ever committed a crime etc.....

I answered YES for my dad - he got in a fight about 20 years ago, he never went to jail, he was on probation though.

Does that mean he is most likely to get a denial?

[Mariya 0]

I have scheduled an tourist visa appointment (9am) for my parents in Kiev Embassy. Do you have to wait outside in a line just to get inside the embassy?

Somebody told my parents that there will be a huge line to get inside. I would not think you gotta stand in line for hours if you have appointment, right?

I have scheduled an tourist visa appointment (9am) for my parents in Kiev Embassy. Do you have to wait outside in a line just to get inside the embassy?

Somebody told my parents that there will be a huge line to get inside. I would not think you gotta stand in line for hours if you have appointment, right?

[Mariya 0]

As far as supporting documents go - I know that they do not need to be translated.. Can those be copies?

I just hate to think if my parents submit a n original of their house title and it would get lost.

[Martyshk 137]

As far as supporting documents go - I know that they do not need to be translated.. Can those be copies?

I just hate to think if my parents submit a n original of their house title and it would get lost.

The rule of thumb is usually - submit copies.

[Mariya 0]

My parents had their interview yesterday.. the officer told them they are approved for US visa. So my parents left the embassy.

How will they get their passports? They did not take a tracking number for passport delivery or anything - just left. All they have is the address of delivery office.