LPR wants to have wife visit on tourist visa

[Enigma11561 336]

My wife ( Naturalized US citizen) has a son who is still a LPR. He recently married his long time girl friend in his home country of Belarus. He would like to have his wife visit for a few weeks and then return. My gut feeling is that this will be very difficult as she needs to prove intent to return even though she does own a home, has a very good job and a decent bank account.

What are her chances? Opinions please.

Edited September 12, 2015 by Enigma11561

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

No one can tell you her chances. It depends on her ties to her home country.

[Boiler 45,476]

26.82% based on the information supplied.

[Enigma11561 336]

Aaron and Boiler. I got it. I fully understand the the "ties to home country" bit. If she was "just a friend" that's one thing. But a wife? How does one overcome I am just visiting my husband but will return? Have either of you seen this happen before, positively? (I'm thinking closer to 15.32%).

[Boiler 45,476]

Does it matter?, she has to pay to play.

[Enigma11561 336]

Does it matter?, she has to pay to play.

I don't quite get this statement. And yes. It does matter. An honest opinion of someone knowledgeable in this type of situation is welcome.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Aaron and Boiler. I got it. I fully understand the the "ties to home country" bit. If she was "just a friend" that's one thing. But a wife? How does one overcome I am just visiting my husband but will return? Have either of you seen this happen before, positively? (I'm thinking closer to 15.32%).

Some spouses can get a visitor visa with an immigration petition, others can't. It all depends on which country, the person's specific circumstances, the consular officer, etc. There are too many damn factors. Factors that are different for everybody.

Based on the generalized information that you have given (job, house, money, etc), there is not enough information for her to overcome the presumptions of immigration. Specifics matters.

Giving you a random % is silly, and I think that was Boiler's point.

[Boiler 45,476]

It is not essentially a chance based system, post a copy of her application in full and I will let you know if i would approve it.

The only problem with that of course is that it will not be me reviewing it.

[Jo Së 200]

Chances are slim, she not only needs economic ties but social as well, which hers happen to be in the US already, but it wouldn't hurt to try, worst they can say is no.

[Fan_Dancer 171]

I don't quite get this statement. And yes. It does matter. An honest opinion of someone knowledgeable in this type of situation is welcome.

Pay the visa fee to play the "will I or won't I get the visa" game.

[Neonred 3,562]

No one knows what the chances are. Just apply and hope for the best. One thing for sure, if she does not apply, then her chances are exactly 0.0%

[AmAjjD 33]

Make sure she has very strong ties to her home country to ensure she will return, such as a job being the most supportive.

[hari29 24]

Chances are very slim. If you are willing to spend 150 dollars and see what happens, by all means go ahead. Also even if you get the visa, the immigration officer at the port of entry can still deny entry into USA and send her back. Just so you are aware.

[djawal 7]

+1 to all the responses above. VOs work in a way which makes them unpredictable. The only way to find out is to apply and be honest and up front about your whole situation. Explain that a petition is pending and that you do not intend to bypass immigration laws by doing anything illegal (the online form allows you to do that). Reiterate that you do not intend to stay in the US illegally a few times and then hope that this get through to the VO.

Good luck!

[sap283 0]

My wife ( Naturalized US citizen) has a son who is still a LPR. He recently married his long time girl friend in his home country of Belarus. He would like to have his wife visit for a few weeks and then return. My gut feeling is that this will be very difficult as she needs to prove intent to return even though she does own a home, has a very good job and a decent bank account.

What are her chances? Opinions please.

You didn't say if son has already filed IV(I-130) for his wife or no? Either way, in my opinion(and I am not an attorney) chances are 0.00% especially because she can come here, file I-130 and adjust the status as waiting time for F2A is almost as close to IR, if you consider processing times it takes USCIS and NVC to process the case. What I mean is time it takes for USC to bring the spouse from foreign country is almost similar to GC holder bringing the spouse from foreign country(EXCEPT maybe Philippines, and Mexico)