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Tourist visa for my parents for the wedding

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raf.luv.leah   5

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Thanks guys! I was very relieved. I asked for prayers from everyone I knew!!

wow! congrats! you are so blessed sis.. anyway, can i ask your parent's experience, what were the documents asked from your parents and what are the interview questions? Thank you in advance sis...=) again, congratulations! :dance: :dance:

Well, my aunt in Japan has a tourist visa and her advice to my mom was to wear her best jewelry. Haha! My mom said that it was fairly short, what took time was the waiting inside. She also had her photo re-taken while inside because the photo that she brought with her had her teeth showing. She said that the first question they asked was what their purpose to go to the US was. She answered to attend my wedding and the officer checked something on his computer (probably to verify my K-1). They asked my birth date. They asked if my parents enjoyed their jobs (yes) and if they had ever been to the USA (no). Then they were approved. The officer didn't even check the folder I painstakingly put together for my parents... Quite anti-climactic! (Not complaining, though!)

I feel so happy right now. We're not rich, but we're not poor either. We're comfortably middle-class so it was a 60-40 chance I think. We know a couple around my parents' age who were also approved for a tourist visa a while ago, but are now illegals in the USA, so I was scared that people like them would hurt my parents' chances for a visa. I'm so glad it worked out alright.

I wish we were rich enough so that my brothers could attend in person too, but I'm sure it'll be a hoot when they give their speeches at my wedding via Skype! :)

I am (usually) the beneficiary.

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Irah   5

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my parents got approved! im so happy!!

June 2008 - We Met
August 21, 2009 - formal relationship started
November 2009 - First Meeting
May 2010 - Second Meeting
May 2011 - Third Meeting
Feb 06, 2012 - Sent I-129f Package
Feb 09, 2012 - NOA1 received
May 2012 - Fourth Meeting
Aug 01, 2012 - NOA2 approved
Nov 08, 2012 - Medical at St Lukes
Nov 13-15, 2012 - Sputum Smear (NEGATIVE)
Jan 15, 2013 - Sputum Culture (NEGATIVE), PASSED
Jan 28, 2013 - Visa Interview PASSED
Feb 01, 2013- Visa On Hand

AOS

May 31, 2013 (Day 0) - AOS Package Sent
June 10, 2013 (Day 10) - Received E-Notification for AOS, EAD and AP
June 14, 2013 (Day 14) - Received NOA1 via mail
June 15, 2013 (Day 15) - Received Biometric Appointment
July 02, 2013 (Day 32) - Biometrics done
July 23, 2013 (Day 53) - USCIS Website AOS status from "Acceptance" to "Testing and Interview"

July 30, 2013 (Day 60) - USCIS Website AOS status Testing and Interview - August 29, 2013

July 31, 2013 (Day 61) - Received NOA mail for Interview

August 06, 2013 (Day 67) - USCIS Website EAD status "Card Production"

- USCIS Website AP status "Post Decision Activity - Approved Application"

August 13, 2013 (Day 74) - USCIS website EAD status " Card Mailed to the address on file"

August 17, 2013 (Day 78) - EAD/AP card on hand

August 29, 2013 (Day 90) - Interview Day @ 10:15am

- Green Card Production

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Mogambi   96

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Honestly, I wonder, do we all just THINK they wouldn't approve parents, so honestly how many of us tried, I know we didn't. Perhaps a general tourist visa for sure. But maybe for one involving a wedding tends to get approved more. Anyone here have their parents or inlaws denied?

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