Fiance's tourist visa: Family Vacation

[Beth&JP 2]

Hi everyone! I'm a US citizen and a legal resident of Chile. This is my temporary home with my Chilean fiance for minimum 2years, probably max 5 years.

I'm not a permanent resident yet, but I'll be applying for that in August (same time as our trip, that'll be fun... but for a different forum...)

Well, my parents invited us on a family vacation in Hawaii! Yay, fun! Not so fun is that we're now getting around to getting my fiance's visa since his work situation has been settled (was on a temp. contract, now a permanent employee, so better for getting the visa in my opinion.)

Well, my parents and siblings have already bought their flights, and my parents have rented out the house. My parents will also be paying for half of our flights and most of our stay (very generous!!!).

I bought a car and I rent an apartment here in Chile. Unfortunately, it's not possible to have anything like this in my fiance's name because he's defaulted on some debts.

He works full time and studies. He'll be getting a letter from both his work and university saying that he has permission to take time off for this vacation. We'll also be sending in the flight information and rental house's agreement with the visa application.

Would there be anything else useful when turning in the paperwork? Would my parents' bank statements help? Or mine?

I feel pretty pessimistic about his chances since he got denied for a student visa to the US 2 years ago, but I'd never tell him that!!!

But, the visa fee got knocked down to US$160, rather than the $500+ it was a couple of years ago, so I'm more than willing to take the chance.

Plus, he hasn't met half of my family, so it'll be a good chance for him to meet my other sister and brother.

Any help or insight would be appreciated!

[Beth&JP 2]

Oh, and I don't see how to edit, but I'd like to add that I haven't bought my flight yet because I want to make sure that I get on the same flight as him to help him through the airport, etc. His English is OK, but definitely not the best.

His brother also has a Gringa girlfriend and got his tourist visa, and has gone there and come back a couple of times. I'm not sure if this is helpful at all... he got his tourist visa with help from his work though (Chilean airline).

Edited March 4, 2013 by Beth&JP

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He applies and you will find out, probably the sooner the better as flight prices will only go up.

The Visa application fee went up, it has never been $500.

[chilegringa 0]

Hi everyone! I'm a US citizen and a legal resident of Chile. This is my temporary home with my Chilean fiance for minimum 2years, probably max 5 years.

I'm not a permanent resident yet, but I'll be applying for that in August (same time as our trip, that'll be fun... but for a different forum...)

Well, my parents invited us on a family vacation in Hawaii! Yay, fun! Not so fun is that we're now getting around to getting my fiance's visa since his work situation has been settled (was on a temp. contract, now a permanent employee, so better for getting the visa in my opinion.)

Well, my parents and siblings have already bought their flights, and my parents have rented out the house. My parents will also be paying for half of our flights and most of our stay (very generous!!!).

I bought a car and I rent an apartment here in Chile. Unfortunately, it's not possible to have anything like this in my fiance's name because he's defaulted on some debts.

He works full time and studies. He'll be getting a letter from both his work and university saying that he has permission to take time off for this vacation. We'll also be sending in the flight information and rental house's agreement with the visa application.

Would there be anything else useful when turning in the paperwork? Would my parents' bank statements help? Or mine?

I feel pretty pessimistic about his chances since he got denied for a student visa to the US 2 years ago, but I'd never tell him that!!!

But, the visa fee got knocked down to US$160, rather than the $500+ it was a couple of years ago, so I'm more than willing to take the chance.

Plus, he hasn't met half of my family, so it'll be a good chance for him to meet my other sister and brother.

Any help or insight would be appreciated!

The most important things for him to bring are things that tie him the Chile and prove that he has reason to return - a letter from his job and university are good proof and also an apartment lease..

My husband was rejected his tourist visa the first time he tried to get it - it could have been because it was summer in Chile and although he had a letter from the univeristy he could have techinally taken a year off and just stayed in the US - also being in a relationship with someone from the US made it difficult, especially since I was in the US at that time..

It would be useful for him to bring a work contract of yours if you have one, or a copy of your temporary visa and he should be very honest that he is going to visit his fiances family and you guys both will be returning to Chile..

Good luck.. the second time around my husband was approved for a 3 month tourist visa (a year later while we were still dating and I was living in the states still )- and the third time he was approved a 10 year tourist visa while we were married..

Just make sure he is honest about everything and has lots of proof of returning to Chile.. you will only know if you try! Good luck!

[Beth&JP 2]

Thanks everyone for the input.

Edit: Nevermind the question I just posted! Seems to been answered and answered over and over again with an astounding NO!!! (no, the I-134 affidavit of support will not help me)

Edited March 25, 2013 by Beth&JP