Visit Visa for my Sister-in-law

[ZAMA 6]

Hello,

Need some advise on this.

My wife who came on K1 visa, still waiting for her GC, is expecting. She wants her sister (she is 23yrs old) to visit here in US to help her, is there anything special that we need for her to come over?

DO I have to give any documents that we will support her while she is in USA?

Any spcial requirements for this type of visa?

Thank you in advance!!

Zama

Edited April 24, 2015 by ZAMA

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

The sister needs to apply and qualify on her own; if she is a young, unmarried woman, it will be difficult to be successful, but it is worth a try if you have the money. She needs to show strong ties to her country/ reasons she will return home, such as a good job, enrollment in university, young kids of her own etc.

Also, keep in mind that the sister is NOT allowed to work on the tourist visa, and babysitting is considered working, so be careful how that is worded in the visa interview; visiting to give advice to the sister during birth, or see the niece/ nephew is fine. Coming to babysit while the new mother works/ clean and cook etc is not, because that can be considered taking away work from a US citizen.

[Sunnyland 639]

Her sister needs to prove strong ties to her country. There is not such a thing like sponsoring on tourist visa.

[ZAMA 6]

Thank you Penguin_ie and Sunnyland for quick reply and advice.

My SIL applied for visa, she has May 21st interview date. She asked me to send my Taxes for past year ( I haven't completed my taxes for 2014 yet) and also a letter from both from me and my wife to show that we are willing to support her while in USA. I'm was under the impression like Sunnyland said, that vist visa, which is temporary, will not require any kind a affadavit of support? I'm not comfortable sending my tax farms due to the fact my SS# is on it and its private.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Sending your taxes gives the wrong impression , that you are showing you can support her longer than a visit. For a visit she needs to show that she can "take care of herself"

You can invite her to stay in a spare room while she visits. Going to far down the path of taking responsibility will backfire

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Yeah don't send taxes; a letter to say you are looking forward to her visit, are willing to put her up so she doesn't have to pay for a hotel, maybe do a couple of touristy things with her is ok, but really it will be up to her and her evidence.

[ZAMA 6]

Well, They refused her visa, they didn't even look at the doctor's letter or asked any question. But she (SIL) wants to apply again in few days, I recmended not to do it, that they will refuse it again and it waste of money and efforts, of course, they think I don't want her to visit!!

Are there any better chances on second time around?

She (SIL) said that emabssy refused everyone who were present that day.

[Boiler 46,111]

Probably best to let her do what she wants, her money and time.

[VOL 425]

Well, They refused her visa, they didn't even look at the doctor's letter or asked any question. But she (SIL) wants to apply again in few days, I recmended not to do it, that they will refuse it again and it waste of money and efforts, of course, they think I don't want her to visit!!

Are there any better chances on second time around?

She (SIL) said that emabssy refused everyone who were present that day.

I have heard of people getting Tourist Visa after mulitiply attempts

[KierenHby 899]

Reapplying with the same set of documentary evidence will not change the result next time around. Evidently, not many 23-yr old females return back to their home country.

**Common among South Asians.."oh you're not helping me because you don't want me there." Classic blackmail

[Nika. 0]

I was rejected for my first tourist visa LITERALLY because I brought affidavit of support and my boyfriend's tax papers- so definitely don't send her any of that.

They also told me explicitly not to come back until my circumstances change.

Since Pakistan had almost 40% B visa refusal rate in 2014, it'snot surprising that she saw most people get rejected that day.

Edited May 26, 2015 by Nika.