6 months visa

[Dutchster 1,107]

Because you are privileged to use the ESTA waiver program, you will be asked by the consulate officer why you want to obtain a visitors visa. Explaining this situation to him/her like you are to us now, will end the same way as people are warning you about. It will be seen as unpaid work. It's not like you are just hanging out there for a couple of weeks, go see the baby, sight-see a little. It's that you want to stay there for as long as possible to help her out taking care of the children. Therefor, 95% chance the CO will deny your request. A denied visa means also you lose your ESTA waiver privilege. 

You could fly out on, using your ESTA privilege, a day before she is due and stay for 90 days or a little less. But even then, CBP can give you a hard time at the border if you tell them the purpose of visiting the US. 

Edited June 3, 2017 by Dutchster

[Regina89 2]

I understand don't worry 

[millefleur 5,047]

I can't stress enough again what a huge privilege the ESTA/WVP option is. A lot of people on this forum would be jumping for joy if they woke up the next day with a passport from a VWP country instead of having to apply for a B (which comes with stress, expense and of course the high chance of refusal). Take advantage of what you have and your sister should also be grateful for that.

 

A while back on VJ, there was a woman here from Pakistan whose mother died in the US. Her B-1 visa was refused. She wasn't even allowed to say good bye to her own mother or attend the funeral. So the fact that you can go and visit your sister for three months automatically merely because you have a French passport is something you should understand is indeed lucky.

Edited June 3, 2017 by millefleur

[Transborderwife 4,666]

4 hours ago, Regina89 said:

I'm not going there to work.... 

This is considered work

[Regina89 2]

28 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

This is considered work

I DO UNDERSTAND. CAN YOU PLEASE STOP NOW?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

1 minute ago, Regina89 said:

I DO UNDERSTAND. CAN YOU PLEASE STOP NOW?

It's against TOS to ask someone to stop posting.  We are simply making you aware of every implication possible.  No need to shout

[Regina89 2]

1 hour ago, millefleur said:

I can't stress enough again what a huge privilege the ESTA/WVP option is. A lot of people on this forum would be jumping for joy if they woke up the next day with a passport from a VWP country instead of having to apply for a B (which comes with stress, expense and of course the high chance of refusal). Take advantage of what you have and your sister should also be grateful for that.

 

A while back on VJ, there was a woman here from Pakistan whose mother died in the US. Her B-1 visa was refused. She wasn't even allowed to say good bye to her own mother or attend the funeral. So the fact that you can go and visit your sister for three months automatically merely because you have a French passport is something you should understand is indeed lucky.

I know that's a privilege and all. I was just asking a question in case there were any other solution. I have my answer. 

Reading you, it feels like I am asking for more than I deserve. 

I understand that it will be difficult to have a tourist visa. Thank you for your answers 

[Regina89 2]

1 minute ago, Transborderwife said:

It's against TOS to ask someone to stop posting.  We are simply making you aware of every implication possible.  No need to shout

I'm not asking you to stop posting. 

You're saying the same thing since the beginning. 

I get it now.... 

Thank you for your answers and your time 

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Just now, Regina89 said:

I'm not asking you to stop posting. 

You're saying the same thing since the beginning. 

I get it now.... 

Thank you for your answers and your time 

You're welcome.  You can always ask a moderator to close the thread through report if you're finished with it 

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

**** As Op has received her answers, this thread is now closed ****