Jump to content
obrakeo

Screwed on b2 for inlaws?

By obrakeo in Vietnam

 Share

12 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

obrakeo Contributor

obrakeo   15

Posted
Filed: Country: Vietnam
 Timeline
Posted

Was hoping to have the in laws visit us in USA next year. My wife is their only child and they're not rich by any stretch. They are building a new house early next year and have a lot of brothers and sisters and cousin's in Vietnam. Will that be enough or are we pretty much guaranteed to be denied? My wife will likely be testing for citizenship mid next year. Should we just plan on petitioning for them to immigrate vs getting travel visas?

Jho369 Enthusiast

Jho369   13

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam (no flag)
 Timeline
Posted

To viait the US you have to have a lot of assets in VN, and have already visited about 5 other countries and came back. The cheapest one i heard was $10k for paperwork and it bring you to near by countries, like Philipines, australia, europe and final destination will be US. Too many people stays in the US illegally so we are getting screwed for the legit people who just want to visit

May 7, 2014 - I-130 sent to Chicago, IL Lockbox

May 12, 2014 - Case recieved at Chicago, IL.

May 13, 2014 - Case accepted. Received LIN#. Case forwarded to USCIS, Nebraska. i-797 hard copy received shortly after.

frontgear Proficient

frontgear   194

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam (no flag)
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

My wife's aunt got her Visa to visit her daughter (my wife's cousin) a month ago. She's still in California until February 2018. It was her first trip overseas ever. She has a house in Saigon, no businesses, and perhaps no big bank account, either.

 

Just saying.

Edited by frontgear
Jho369 Enthusiast

Jho369   13

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam (no flag)
 Timeline
Posted

Can you ask her exactly how she did it? Maybe you just answered your own question. And I want to know too. Maybe visiting her daughter is different than tourism?

May 7, 2014 - I-130 sent to Chicago, IL Lockbox

May 12, 2014 - Case recieved at Chicago, IL.

May 13, 2014 - Case accepted. Received LIN#. Case forwarded to USCIS, Nebraska. i-797 hard copy received shortly after.

Hoa Nguyen Contributor

Hoa Nguyen   26

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
 Timeline
Posted

It is totally dependent of the person reviewing the visa.  If they make the judgement that the person has enough assets/family ties/personal stake to not just leave Vietnam then the visa will be approved.  Beyond this, I do not know of a set criteria other than being filthy rich.  The only friends I have seen get their visa approved for visit is ones that have substantial assets in Vietnam.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,733

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
 Timeline
Posted
10 hours ago, obrakeo said:

Was hoping to have the in laws visit us in USA next year. My wife is their only child and they're not rich by any stretch. They are building a new house early next year and have a lot of brothers and sisters and cousin's in Vietnam. Will that be enough or are we pretty much guaranteed to be denied? My wife will likely be testing for citizenship mid next year. Should we just plan on petitioning for them to immigrate vs getting travel visas?

They are building a new house

 

They have lots of family

 

They are not rich

 

BUT

 

They will be immigrating to the US?

 

 

 

“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.”

Unlockable Mentor

Unlockable   7,315

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted
22 minutes ago, obrakeo said:

Yes, my wife will be going through the naturalization process this summer and we'll go through I-130's at that point.

@Boiler was pointing out a contradiction. You want them to use the new house and big family as strong ties to Vietnam but as soon as your wife is capable to, they will be immigrating to the US.

 

These are the type of things that will make a CO hesitant to issue a visa.

“When starting an immigration journey, the best advice is to understand that sacrifices have to be made... whether it is time, money, or separation; or a combination of all.” - Unlockable

obrakeo Contributor

obrakeo   15

Posted
Filed: Country: Vietnam
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

I see.  Immigration would not come up before a travel visa attempt, only if it's untenable. They're really on the fence on whether they'd like to live in the US or not, but my wife being their only daughter makes it a necessity that they are able to visit us and their grandchildren in the US.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,733

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
 Timeline
Posted

The cost of a couple of visa applications is peanuts compared to what you are looking at.

“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.”

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

So do they want to visit the US or do they want to live there?

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

 

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...