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Loving Neneng   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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We want to bring her older sister to the USA for a six month visit and not sure how to proceed? What forms to get and fill out? Cost if anyone knows? She has a new passport only. Please offer assistance.

Met thru friend May 2006

02/22/2008-Married

04/02/2008-Date I-130 Sent :

04/10/2008-Date I-130 NOA1 (Receipt) :

07/03/2008-Date I-130 NOA2 (Approved) :

07/03/2008-Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :

07/12/2008- Date Package Received By NVC :

07/15/2008- Return Completed DS-3032 :

09/06/2008- Pay I-864 Bill : Bill in mail while in Philippines for two months

09/12/2008- Receive IV Bill :

09/16/2008- Paid IV Bill online :

09/18/2008- Bill shows paid online :

09/27/2008- Received I-864 Package :

09/29/2008- Mailed I-864 Package to NVC :

10/02/2008- I-864 packet delivered to Portsmouth NH 11AM per USPS tracking

10/03/2008- I-864 package entered into NVC system

10/13/2008- I-864 confirmed approved by phone with NVC

10/20/2008- In Philippines helping assembly DS-230 Documents to send

10/22/2008- Sent DS-230 package by FedEx to NVC :

10/23/2008- DS-230 Package rec'd by R. Pearse 9:27am at NVC

10/24/2008- Now just waiting for NVC to approve DS-230

10/29/2008- NVC approved DS-230, Called today 11/1/2008 from Phils to ask status and was told the good news!!!

11/06/2008- Interview date set 12/12/2008, Received email reply confirming date but still need letter!

11/20/2008- Letter received in Philippines

11/25/2008- Medical at St Lukes everything ok!!!!!!

12/12/2008- Interview complete but need Marriage Index from NSO. Applied for 12/15/2008

01/06/2009- Got Marriage Index at NSO & took it to USEM, was told they will call when Visa can be picked up

01/16/2009- Visa delivered by Delbros....fantastic!!!!

Roel Experienced

Roel   7,193

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Poland
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Sister has to apply on her own and provide her own ties to her country. There is no sponsorship. And you Cannot be 100% she will be admitted for 6 months. That decision will be made on the point of entry to the US. She might as well get 2 weeks. Thought 6 months is the "usual ". L

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

KULtoATL Experienced

KULtoATL   1,551

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Malaysia
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Her sister needs to apply own her own by completing a DS-160, paying $160 and scheduling the interview. The visa will be granted based upon her own merits. She'll need to prove her strong ties back home. 

For my I-129F, K-1, AOS, EAD, AP and ROC detailed timelines, please refer to my timeline page :)

ROC filed on December 1, 2020, assigned to SRC, approved within 106 days on February 18, 2021.

My sincerest gratitude to all VJers, especially the late geowrian.

 

Coco8 Experienced

Coco8   1,042

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The main issue is showing the sister has ties to her country.

 

If this is her first trip, maybe she should plan for a shorter trip. Saying she wants to stay in the US for 6 months could be an indication of weak ties. Once she is in the US, depending on her i-94, she can decide if she wants to stay longer and change her flight. 

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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She just needs to fill out a DS-160, pay the fee, and schedule the interview. See http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-visaapply.asp. She should provide ties to return home such as a letter from her employer stating a return date.

 

What ties does she have? Will she be paying for her own trip? Has she traveled abroad before? Is she single or married? Unless she is fairly well off, taking a 6 month vacation in the US means she probably doesn't have strong ties that require her to be in PH.

Edited by geowrian

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Eric-Pris Experienced

Eric-Pris   1,607

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Costa Rica
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Be prepared for the possibility that she will be denied. If she is single and under 40 year old, she will have a hard time getting a tourist visa unfortunately.  And like others have said, the fact that she can come for 6 months will suggest that she has no ties to her country. 

 

I would suggest not mentioning the length of time unless asked. 

Edited by Eric-Pris
 
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