Bring minor sisters to US as tourist

[kimlynn 2]

Hi guys, My name is Kim. I'm new here in VJ. I'm currently a permanent resident here in USA and married to a US citizen. I just filed my papers for naturalization and currently pending. I'm planning on visiting my family next year around summer time. I would like to know if anyone has any idea if it's possible to apply for a Tourist Visa for my two minor sisters (14 yrs & 10 yrs old). I want to know if I could go with them to the US Embassy Manila to apply for a tourist visa (also take my mother with us at the US embassy manila in case if they ask for a parents). I'm planning on having them travel with me back to USA and then I will take them back to the Philippines after summer since they have to go back to school. Btw, my mother doesn't really have a job and my dad is only a driver in the Philippines and I would be sponsoring my sisters trip. Any ideas if this might work?Thank you..))

[apple21 953]

What you need to provide are the reasons your sisters will return to the Philippines. Given their ages, it would be wise to bring proof that they are already enrolled in school other than that pray lady luck be on your side.

[kimlynn 2]

What you need to provide are the reasons your sisters will return to the Philippines. Given their ages, it would be wise to bring proof that they are already enrolled in school other than that pray lady luck be on your side.

Thank you for your response:)

Before the enrollment starts, their school actually require us to pay for a reservation. We normally pay for school reservation around February. I think it's a good idea to take the proof of payment from school that they are reserved for the next school year. Other than that I can't think of anything else.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

If I were you then I would try to scrounge up anything at all showing that they have links to the Philippines. This is because it is EXTREMELY hard to get a tourist visa in the Philippines unless you show significant signs back to the Philippines. They want to make sure that your sisters will not come here to the USA and just never go back.

[kimlynn 2]

If I were you then I would try to scrounge up anything at all showing that they have links to the Philippines. This is because it is EXTREMELY hard to get a tourist visa in the Philippines unless you show significant signs back to the Philippines. They want to make sure that your sisters will not come here to the USA and just never go back.

Thank you for your reply. Do you have any idea what else should I take with us to the embassy?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

Receipts from the school showing you paid for the next year, also a letter from the school showing that they are attending next year. I really don't know what else. But try and be able to go to the appointment with them.

[Boiler 45,486]

With children their ties are really the parents ties. The major problem I see is that it is not uncommon in the PI for children to be brought up by relations, in this case you.

Anyway all you can do is apply.

[kimlynn 2]

With children their ties are really the parents ties. The major problem I see is that it is not uncommon in the PI for children to be brought up by relations, in this case you.

Anyway all you can do is apply.

Is it better if my mom will go with them and apply for tourist visa too? It would be hard for her to go though because she have to take care of her mother( my grandmother) and my younger brother.

[Boiler 45,486]

Check but below a certain age no interview required.

[kimlynn 2]

Check but below a certain age no interview required.

Thank you:) I will look into that:)

[jan22 3,053]

Check but below a certain age no interview required.

No biometrics (fingerpints) or interview are required under the age of 14, so the 10-year-old would not be required to appear in person. However, unless one of the parents have a valid US visa, a parent on whose ties the decision to issue or deny the visa will be made should attend the interview with the 14-year-old. So, whether she is applying for a visa for herself or not, Mom should attend. Otherwise, it is almost certain denial. The OP, who has already immigrated to the US, cannot make assetions on behalf of the parental guardian regarding the ties to the home country -- they can only attest to the support they will provide in the US, which is not what the visa officer needs in order to approve the visa.

[kimlynn 2]

No biometrics (fingerpints) or interview are required under the age of 14, so the 10-year-old would not be required to appear in person. However, unless one of the parents have a valid US visa, a parent on whose ties the decision to issue or deny the visa will be made should attend the interview with the 14-year-old. So, whether she is applying for a visa for herself or not, Mom should attend. Otherwise, it is almost certain denial. The OP, who has already immigrated to the US, cannot make assetions on behalf of the parental guardian regarding the ties to the home country -- they can only attest to the support they will provide in the US, which is not what the visa officer needs in order to approve the visa.

Thank you for your response. These are very helpful info. I will have to do some planning in advance, so they will be ready for the interview and has all necessary papers they need .

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration to Tourist Visas forum.