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string_beats   15

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Hi, I came in the States in May 2016 on K-1 visa, got married in June and apply for AOS in July. I received my 2 years green card on Jan 17 and now planning to invite my parents on our 1st wedding anniversary as they could not come to my wedding last year.

 

I started full time job and looking to make annual 70K plus salary. I will be extremely thankful if anyone can help to understand where I need to start from and what documents do I need to send them invitation and how long the visa process takes, how much funds do I or my parents have to show to get approved for the visiting visa and which visa category they need to apply for. Thanks in advance

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5/27/2016: Entered US on k-1 visa

6/01/2016: Married!

7/22/2016: I-485 & I-131 & I-765 sent to USCIS

8/1/2016: NOA via SMS & Email received

8/3/2016: NOA letters received

8/10/2016: Biometrics appointment letter received (scheduled for 26 August)

8/26/2016: Biometrics done at Alexandria, VA

9/19/2016: RFIE E-Notification Received

9/23/2016: RFIE Letter Received

10/27/2016: Responsed back to RFIE Letter

10/31/2016: USCIS received RFIE Letter

11/15/2016: Open Service Request on USCIS as EAD/AP was beyond regulatory time frame

11/15/2016: An hour later EAD/ AP approved, Status Changed to: New Card is being produced

11/22/2016: AP approval letter received in the mail

11/23/2016: EAD/ AP Combo Card in Hand, collected from mail box at 2pm.

12/07/2016: USCIS status updated to interview is scheduled for 01/09/2017.

12/10/2016: I-485 interview letter received in mail.

Saadat Alam Enthusiast

Saadat Alam   24

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Visitor visas are hard to get but worth a try and if you want an immigrant visa for your parents then you have to be a U.S Citizen to apply for an immigrant visa.
B-2 Visas are for Visitors, you can go to USCIS website and you can find it out what would you need. but chances are very low.

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KierenHby   899

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Mods pls move this to the Tourist Visa sub-forum. 

OP, certain LPRs believe a GC status somehow offers their relatives an edge towards a B2 visa. That is not true. Your GC or job does not have an effect on your parents' eligibility for a visitor visa. Your parents' ties to their country, ties that makes them want to get back home once the US visit is over. 

 

Check out this link about the B2 process from pakistan. http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pk/pk-niv-typeb1b2.asp

 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

Eric-Pris Experienced

Eric-Pris   1,607

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Do they have strong ties to their country? 

Do they own property?

Do they own a business?

Can they show money in the bank, with regular deposits over a long period of time?  Not one or several big deposits shortly before applying for the tourist visa.

 

If the answer is no to all, then getting a visa will be very slim.  If they are older (>65), it may be a little easier, but still a longshot.

 

Unfortunately, tourist visas from poor countries are hard to get, and with family in the US and no real ties to home country makes it slim to almost 0 chance.

Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,450

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~~Moved to Tourist Visas, from Bringing Family to America - As the Op is asking about a tourist visa.~~

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string_beats   15

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43 minutes ago, amiralam45 said:

Visitor visas are hard to get but worth a try and if you want an immigrant visa for your parents then you have to be a U.S Citizen to apply for an immigrant visa.
B-2 Visas are for Visitors, you can go to USCIS website and you can find it out what would you need. but chances are very low.

I will consider immigrant visa once I become U.S Citizen, but I have to wait three years for that! does immigrant visa has higher approval rate than B-2 visa?

 

AOS from K-1 visa

5/27/2016: Entered US on k-1 visa

6/01/2016: Married!

7/22/2016: I-485 & I-131 & I-765 sent to USCIS

8/1/2016: NOA via SMS & Email received

8/3/2016: NOA letters received

8/10/2016: Biometrics appointment letter received (scheduled for 26 August)

8/26/2016: Biometrics done at Alexandria, VA

9/19/2016: RFIE E-Notification Received

9/23/2016: RFIE Letter Received

10/27/2016: Responsed back to RFIE Letter

10/31/2016: USCIS received RFIE Letter

11/15/2016: Open Service Request on USCIS as EAD/AP was beyond regulatory time frame

11/15/2016: An hour later EAD/ AP approved, Status Changed to: New Card is being produced

11/22/2016: AP approval letter received in the mail

11/23/2016: EAD/ AP Combo Card in Hand, collected from mail box at 2pm.

12/07/2016: USCIS status updated to interview is scheduled for 01/09/2017.

12/10/2016: I-485 interview letter received in mail.

Saadat Alam Enthusiast

Saadat Alam   24

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3 minutes ago, string_beats said:

I will consider immigrant visa once I become U.S Citizen, but I have to wait three years for that! does immigrant visa has higher approval rate than B-2 visa?

 

yes immigrants visas are likely to be approved within a year when you become Citizen while Visitor visas are very highly unlikely to be approved. my bro did that too.

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string_beats   15

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36 minutes ago, Eric-Pris said:

Do they have strong ties to their country? 

Do they own property?

Do they own a business?

Can they show money in the bank, with regular deposits over a long period of time?  Not one or several big deposits shortly before applying for the tourist visa.

 

If the answer is no to all, then getting a visa will be very slim.  If they are older (>65), it may be a little easier, but still a longshot.

 

Unfortunately, tourist visas from poor countries are hard to get, and with family in the US and no real ties to home country makes it slim to almost 0 chance.

I believe there is big chance they will get approved as,

they do have strong tires to Pakistan, two of mine siblings still live there

Yes they do have a house

They run business too

And my dad is showing money in the bank but I am not sure what is the good amount of money to show they are financially strong?

 

Both are above 60 years but under 65. they travel to Amsterdam (Developed country and strict with Tourist visa like USA ) last year to visit my brother and returned back home so that tells they will go back this time too. 

 

I am just at the initial stage and trying to get everything right so they can get approve

AOS from K-1 visa

5/27/2016: Entered US on k-1 visa

6/01/2016: Married!

7/22/2016: I-485 & I-131 & I-765 sent to USCIS

8/1/2016: NOA via SMS & Email received

8/3/2016: NOA letters received

8/10/2016: Biometrics appointment letter received (scheduled for 26 August)

8/26/2016: Biometrics done at Alexandria, VA

9/19/2016: RFIE E-Notification Received

9/23/2016: RFIE Letter Received

10/27/2016: Responsed back to RFIE Letter

10/31/2016: USCIS received RFIE Letter

11/15/2016: Open Service Request on USCIS as EAD/AP was beyond regulatory time frame

11/15/2016: An hour later EAD/ AP approved, Status Changed to: New Card is being produced

11/22/2016: AP approval letter received in the mail

11/23/2016: EAD/ AP Combo Card in Hand, collected from mail box at 2pm.

12/07/2016: USCIS status updated to interview is scheduled for 01/09/2017.

12/10/2016: I-485 interview letter received in mail.

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string_beats   15

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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43 minutes ago, KierenHby said:

Mods pls move this to the Tourist Visa sub-forum. 

OP, certain LPRs believe a GC status somehow offers their relatives an edge towards a B2 visa. That is not true. Your GC or job does not have an effect on your parents' eligibility for a visitor visa. Your parents' ties to their country, ties that makes them want to get back home once the US visit is over. 

 

Check out this link about the B2 process from pakistan. http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pk/pk-niv-typeb1b2.asp

 

Thanks for providing the link, How long can they stay on B-2 visa?

AOS from K-1 visa

5/27/2016: Entered US on k-1 visa

6/01/2016: Married!

7/22/2016: I-485 & I-131 & I-765 sent to USCIS

8/1/2016: NOA via SMS & Email received

8/3/2016: NOA letters received

8/10/2016: Biometrics appointment letter received (scheduled for 26 August)

8/26/2016: Biometrics done at Alexandria, VA

9/19/2016: RFIE E-Notification Received

9/23/2016: RFIE Letter Received

10/27/2016: Responsed back to RFIE Letter

10/31/2016: USCIS received RFIE Letter

11/15/2016: Open Service Request on USCIS as EAD/AP was beyond regulatory time frame

11/15/2016: An hour later EAD/ AP approved, Status Changed to: New Card is being produced

11/22/2016: AP approval letter received in the mail

11/23/2016: EAD/ AP Combo Card in Hand, collected from mail box at 2pm.

12/07/2016: USCIS status updated to interview is scheduled for 01/09/2017.

12/10/2016: I-485 interview letter received in mail.

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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2 minutes ago, string_beats said:

Thanks for providing the link, How long can they stay on B-2 visa?

Np. They can stay until the date on their return ticket. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Eric-Pris   1,607

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On ‎3‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 6:07 PM, string_beats said:

I believe there is big chance they will get approved as,

they do have strong tires to Pakistan, two of mine siblings still live there

Yes they do have a house

They run business too

And my dad is showing money in the bank but I am not sure what is the good amount of money to show they are financially strong?

 

Both are above 60 years but under 65. they travel to Amsterdam (Developed country and strict with Tourist visa like USA ) last year to visit my brother and returned back home so that tells they will go back this time too. 

 

I am just at the initial stage and trying to get everything right so they can get approve

children don't count as ties, my wife (then girlfriend) wanted to come visit me for 2 weeks and was going to leave her 2 young kids behind and was denied for a tourist visa.

 

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Boiler   46,086

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They are over 60 so I do not think we are talking about toddlers.

 

even wil small children people leave them behind all the time.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

 
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