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Visitor Visa of Parents (After my K1 Issuance)

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Prince 1214   0

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Dear Vj's,

I have recently received my K1 Issued some days before. Now I want my parents to be present at my wedding ceremony out there in United States.

So would all of you please help me up that how shall I apply for them ? I mean what visa type I shall apply for them and what would be the things needed to file a case for their visit visa ?

And one last thing would they be sponsored by somebody from United States or would they have show their own assets out here in Pakistan.

It is my request to all of you to help me up in this regard. I shall be very thankful to you !

Regards,

Adjustment of Status from K1 Visa.

02/08/2013: AOS Package Mailed (Day 0)
02/11/2013: AOS Package Received (Day 3)
02/15/2013: Received NOA texts/emails (Day 7)
02/18/2013: Received NOA by mail (Day 10)
02/20/2013: Received Biometric Appointment letter (Day 12)
03/15/2013: Completed Biometrics (Day 36)
03/21/2013: Status Updated to Testing and Interview (Day 42)
04/01/2013: Received an Email as notice for Interview scheduled for "8th May".
04/02/2013: Received the hard copy of notice for Interview scheduled for "8th May".

05/08/2013: Interview done, Approved "Alham'Dullilah".

05/08/2013: Email notification for card production and approval of Green Card.

05/13/2013: Received Welcome to USA letter in mail.

05/16/2013: Green Card Received.

04/11/2013: EAD's status changed to "Card Production" notified via an e-mail.
04/11/2013: AP's status changed to Post Decision Activity (Approved) notified via an e-mail.
04/16/2013: Second email notification regarding the production of EAD Card.
04/18/2013: EAD has been mailed to my address. Notified via an e-mail.
04/18/2013: Tracking number for the shipment including EAD received via an e-mail.
04/20/2013: Received EAD Combo Card.

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Enigma11561   336

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First things first. You need to come here and get married. All you have now is a visa to enter the US. There is nothing you can do for your parents. Secondly, even after marriage there is nothing you can do for your parents. They need to apply for a tourist visa on their own. For this type of visa they need to show that they will be returning back to their home country.That means having assets, a job, a home, other children to care for and so forth.

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Prince 1214   0

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Dear,

I just want them to attend my marriage ceremony and that is all !

Adjustment of Status from K1 Visa.

02/08/2013: AOS Package Mailed (Day 0)
02/11/2013: AOS Package Received (Day 3)
02/15/2013: Received NOA texts/emails (Day 7)
02/18/2013: Received NOA by mail (Day 10)
02/20/2013: Received Biometric Appointment letter (Day 12)
03/15/2013: Completed Biometrics (Day 36)
03/21/2013: Status Updated to Testing and Interview (Day 42)
04/01/2013: Received an Email as notice for Interview scheduled for "8th May".
04/02/2013: Received the hard copy of notice for Interview scheduled for "8th May".

05/08/2013: Interview done, Approved "Alham'Dullilah".

05/08/2013: Email notification for card production and approval of Green Card.

05/13/2013: Received Welcome to USA letter in mail.

05/16/2013: Green Card Received.

04/11/2013: EAD's status changed to "Card Production" notified via an e-mail.
04/11/2013: AP's status changed to Post Decision Activity (Approved) notified via an e-mail.
04/16/2013: Second email notification regarding the production of EAD Card.
04/18/2013: EAD has been mailed to my address. Notified via an e-mail.
04/18/2013: Tracking number for the shipment including EAD received via an e-mail.
04/20/2013: Received EAD Combo Card.

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Tygrys Proficient

Tygrys   143

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You don't apply for your parents B1/B2 visitor visa, they must do it themselves at the US consulate in Pakistan.

I think their chances of receiving the visa are slim to none, but it will mostly depend on their ties to Pakistan, including their assets there.

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Tourist Visas forum.

OP, as already stated by Tygrys, your parents would need to apply for a tourist visa on their own and they would have to be granted one on their own merits. There is nothing you can do to facilitate them obtaining a visa.

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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Agree with previous posters. Although it seems arcane, the law presumes that all visitors intend to immigrate. The sticky "Tourist Visa Guide" at the top of this forum page describes the situation very well.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

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EAbbas Experienced

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Dear Vj's,

I have recently received my K1 Issued some days before. Now I want my parents to be present at my wedding ceremony out there in United States.

So would all of you please help me up that how shall I apply for them ? I mean what visa type I shall apply for them and what would be the things needed to file a case for their visit visa ?

And one last thing would they be sponsored by somebody from United States or would they have show their own assets out here in Pakistan.

It is my request to all of you to help me up in this regard. I shall be very thankful to you !

Regards,

The previous posters are correct they must apply for a visitor visa on their own and show proof and very very strong ties they will return to their own country. that is why we chose to go ahead and get married in Pakistan rather than do a k1 because we wanted them at our wedding and we didnt want them stuck in AP waiting or missing anything.

There have been other visitor visas that ended up in a very lengthy AP before the visa was finally issued and then again some that breezed right thru... it's very hard to tell what's going to happen until it does.

I would suggest to go ahead and get married and let them apply and when they come then do some more festivities

Wish u much luck...

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Xanax   349

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Your parents will have to apply for a B visa on their own.

Your parents will need to prove strong ties to their home country and that they need to/ will return home.

We became a couple : 2011-05-29
I visited him : 2011-10-28 - 2011-11-17
He visited me (and my crazy family) : 2012-02-05 - 2012-02-17
I-129F Sent : 2012-02-05
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-02-14
I entered on VWP to stay 3 months: 2012-04-11 - 2012-07-03
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Went to get my medical done for interview in Australia (much cheaper in the US and I was already here):2012-05-20
Medical issue diagnosed
K-1 petition cancellation request sent to CSC : 2012-06-01
Married: 2012-06-21
Filed for AOS : 2012-08-08
NOA1 : 2012-08-10
Biometrics : 2012-09-14
EAD approved : 2012-10-16
Applied for SSN : 2012-11-01
Received SSN : 2012-11-13
Received interview notice :2012-12-27
Interview- APPROVED :2013-01-28
Green card received :2013-02-04
Baby girl born :2013-03-09

Filed for ROC :2014-12-05
NOA :2014-12-11
Biometrics : 2015-01-15

ROC Approval : 2015-05-14

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Cathi   5,753

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There is nothing you can do, they have to apply on their own. The chances of getting a visitor visa from Pakistan are slim unless they have very very very string ties to their country. Come here, get married and after you have your green card go back to Pakistan to celebrate. It;s really your only option.


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