Tourist Visa for parents of K1 Visa beneficiary

[shie_shaun 6]

Hi,

I'm just wondering is it possible for my parents to apply for a Tourist Visa to attend my wedding?

Currently, I am processing my K1 Visa and we are planning to get married by mid of May. My parents does not have any sufficient income and properties as my fiance will be the one who's going to sponsor their travel.

I appreciate if someone can enlighten me on this matter. Thanks a lot!

[BlueSteel 3]

Your parents would need to proves ties and equities to the Philippines to the U.S. Consulate Officer. They would have to prove that they are not intended immigrants. I suggest that they bring utility bills. mortgage or rent statements and prove of employment in the Philippines.

[Jo Së 200]

Anyone can apply for tourist visas, however, they have to show very strong social and economic ties to their country.

Edited November 16, 2015 by Jo Së

[shie_shaun 6]

Thanks for the response!

However, both of them are currently unemployed. All expenses will be shouldered by me and my fiance.

I'm not sure how we are going to prove their equities and economic ties to Philippines.

[Anh map 2,098]

Your covering their expenses and them being unemployed will make it more difficult to secure a visa. They need to show why they will return home, not how someone else will pay for the trip.

[BlueSteel 3]

Thanks for the response!

However, both of them are currently unemployed. All expenses will be shouldered by me and my fiance.

I'm not sure how we are going to prove their equities and economic ties to Philippines.

The ties is to show proof that they are maintaining a foreign residence. It has nothing to do with econimics.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

The ties is to show proof that they are maintaining a foreign residence. It has nothing to do with econimics.

Not true. Economic ties are important as well to show that they can support themselves on their trip

[Pitaya 2,577]

Your parents will have to prove to the satisfaction of the US consular official at the interviewing US embassy/consulate, that they have significant ties to the Phils. such that they would return to the Phils. after their US visit is completed. Such ties could include, property, house ownership, current stable employment, etc. Each visitor visa applicant is presumed to have immigration intent, and must prove that they are not trying to immigrate to the US. A letter from a doctor, any documents from you, or any other invitation-type letter would likely have no positive effect on the visitor visa approval.

Good luck.