What Visa should we use for my Husband's Children?

[ampabst 2]

Hi All,

My husband just got approved for his IR/CR Visa and now we are starting to look at what we need to do for his 2 sons to come visit once he is here. I am guessing since they will remain in Mexico for a major portion of the year with their moms then we would be applying for a Non-Immigration Visa.

I have looked at the different types of non-immigration visas and I am not 100% sure which would be the best...I am guessing possibly a Tourist Visa.

Anybody have any experience with this?

Thanks!

[Foreign Fantasy 52]

It will be hard showing strong ties for them to return to Mexico once they arrive in the United States. They will need to gather evidence as to what it is that will bring them back for certain.

I don't know how old they are, but if they are old enough maybe they can apply for school in the US, or a work Visa if their father can find companies in their fields. But this is all assuming they are at those ages.

If they are under 21 maybe your husband can petition for immigrant visas when he becomes a USC.

[ampabst 2]

Thanks! They are actually only 7 and 13. Will there be anyway for us to apply for them to come visit at all? Obviously, they don't own houses, cars or have jobs since they are just children.

The plan isn't for them to come live with us permanently as they still have their mothers in Mexico. So they will stay there and attend school in Mexico and come to visit their father here. As they get older, if they want to come here to live, then we would look into something more permanent at that time.

[Cathi 5,748]

an immigrant visa is only if they are planning to live here. An immigrant visa cannot be used for the purpose of visiting and then going back home to live in Mexico. The only option is a b2,

[ampabst 2]

Thanks mimolicious! I wasn't planning on immigrant visas since they weren't going to be living here. I just wanted to make sure that I went the proper route for non-immigrant visas. I was thinking B2 might be the way to go so thanks for confirming!

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Fyi, b2s may be difficult for them to obtain

[aaron2020 11,651]

The children will need B-2 visitor visas to visit the US. There is no other way for them to come and visit.

Their ties to home would be school registration and mothers who give permission for limited travel to the US.

[ampabst 2]

The children will need B-2 visitor visas to visit the US. There is no other way for them to come and visit.

Their ties to home would be school registration and mothers who give permission for limited travel to the US.

Thanks aaron2020, I will be sure to include these documents when we apply.

Transborderwife, I was kind of worried about that, as I understand that proof of ties would be difficult with children, however, this can't be that uncommon for others who have immigrated here.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Hoping for the best for you all

[aaron2020 11,651]

Thanks aaron2020, I will be sure to include these documents when we apply.

Transborderwife, I was kind of worried about that, as I understand that proof of ties would be difficult with children, however, this can't be that uncommon for others who have immigrated here.

It's not uncommon. I'm in San Diego. I know immigrants like your husband who have children abroad from past relations. Some have been able to get visitor visas for their kids. It seems a lot depends on the children's living conditions back home based on the limited people that I know. The better off the children are, the more likely there were granted visitor visas from Mexico.

[ampabst 2]

It's not uncommon. I'm in San Diego. I know immigrants like your husband who have children abroad from past relations. Some have been able to get visitor visas for their kids. It seems a lot depends on the children's living conditions back home based on the limited people that I know. The better off the children are, the more likely there were granted visitor visas from Mexico.

That's interesting Aaron! We will just be sure to do our due diligence and hope we get the approvals. If not we will just be making more trips to Mexico to visit them as I know this will be the hardest for my husband when he comes.