Can my wife, who will be receiving her CR-1 spousal visa, bring her niece to the States?

[Anthony12345 0]

My wife will be receiving a spousal visa. We are currently taking care of her niece and we will be moving to the states soon. Can we bring her with us with using a tourist visa or is there a better option?

[arken 4,197]

your wife can definitely bring her niece on a tourist visa if her niece gets approved for the visa. Since your wife is taking care of her, chances of getting the tourist visa approval is almost zero.

[Boiler 46,132]

For how long are you taking care of her?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Bring her for what?

[belinda63 3,047]

The niece can apply for a tourist visa and if granted come for the time she is given. There is no way for her to obtain a green card through your wife. Have you looked into student visas?

[Anthony12345 0]

From what I read, there is a possibility that should could enter with F-1 student visa but I need to look into it more. We might be taking care of her for more than a year.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Good luck with the student visa. Be advised that she cannot attend school on the taxpayers dollar

Edited January 23, 2016 by Transborderwife

[Boiler 46,132]

If you have the money for tuition etc, how old is she?

[Avery Cates 1,141]

From what I read, there is a possibility that should could enter with F-1 student visa but I need to look into it more. We might be taking care of her for more than a year.

Start looking for private schools to pay for now if you're thinking F1.

[Anthony12345 0]

She is nine years old. I have looked into some things. She could only attend public schools if she were attending high school and we would pay tuition. Right now I am looking into good private schools.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

I think you are really asking is a way for your niece to come and stay in the US without a proper visa. you are trying to see if she can get through on a visitors visa and just stay. That is immigration fraud, no one will answer that.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

I think you are really asking is a way for your niece to come and stay in the US without a proper visa. you are trying to see if she can get through on a visitors visa and just stay. That is immigration fraud, no one will answer that.

That's basically what he was asking, yes.

I think you are really asking is a way for your niece to come and stay in the US without a proper visa. you are trying to see if she can get through on a visitors visa and just stay. That is immigration fraud, no one will answer that.

That's basically what he was asking, yes.

[Anthony12345 0]

I am not attempting visa fraud I am asking what visa would be best for her niece because we are taking care of her until her mom comes back from studying in France.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

I am not attempting visa fraud I am asking what visa would be best for her niece because we are taking care of her until her mom comes back from studying in France.

There is no niece visa.

[Boiler 46,132]

If she is going to move countries would not France be a more obvious location so she can be with her mother?