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Getting a US tourist Visa while having pending petition of I-130

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Lirpa   0

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Help pls!!! 

 

I'm trying to help my sister from the philippines to get a tourist visa(B2) while she is waiting for her petition to get approve. She is under the category of F2B,(my mom petition her, my mom is a greencard holder). I just checked it's another 9 years of waiting. Her PD is March 2017, Visa bulletin says they are currently working on 2008 cases. She is 23 years old, has a job. I wanted to cover all her expenses for the Visa and while she is in the US. I am a US citizen. I live in Las Vegas. What is the best way to do? Does she have a better chance to get a approve for tourist visa???

 I appreciate u guys help. 

JFH Grand Master

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There is nothing you can do to “help” her get a tourist visa. The only thing you can do to “help” is help her with the forms if her computer skills or literacy skills are lacking. No letters, promises, pictures, phone calls, emails from you to anyone will make any difference. The case will be decided on her merits alone. 

 

It’s nice of you to offer to pay for things for your sister but this may hinder her case more than you realize. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Boiler Grand Master

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Best to let her pay her own way.

“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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8 hours ago, Lirpa said:

Help pls!!! 

 

I'm trying to help my sister from the philippines to get a tourist visa(B2) while she is waiting for her petition to get approve. She is under the category of F2B,(my mom petition her, my mom is a greencard holder). I just checked it's another 9 years of waiting. Her PD is March 2017, Visa bulletin says they are currently working on 2008 cases. She is 23 years old, has a job. I wanted to cover all her expenses for the Visa and while she is in the US. I am a US citizen. I live in Las Vegas. What is the best way to do? Does she have a better chance to get a approve for tourist visa???

 I appreciate u guys help. 

 Very little chance. Consider meeting in a 3rd country 

Lirpa Newbie

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11 hours ago, JFH said:

There is nothing you can do to “help” her get a tourist visa. The only thing you can do to “help” is help her with the forms if her computer skills or literacy skills are lacking. No letters, promises, pictures, phone calls, emails from you to anyone will make any difference. The case will be decided on her merits alone. 

 

It’s nice of you to offer to pay for things for your sister but this may hinder her case more than you realize. 

Okay. I was just hoping if I can sponsor her to get a tourist Visa. Seems like I'm just going to waste my time. So sad tho, I really wanna spend time with my sister.  If I ever I tried , I might just wasting money :(

 

Thank you so much for your opinion! 

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7 hours ago, Boiler said:

Best to let her pay her own way.

She has a job, but she cant afford to pay all the expenses. I was thinking to sponsor her, but most of u guys says it just a waste of time . :(

thank you for responding!

Just Paul Veteran

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3 minutes ago, Lirpa said:

Yes, I saw it online , I will have to fill out a form 134 I believe, it's a affidavit of support .

She fills out her DS-160. You can send her an I-134 to take to the interview.  I doubt the CO will ask for it. 

 

She needs to support herself and show significant ties to the Philippines.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

MacUK Proficient

MacUK   983

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6 minutes ago, Lirpa said:

Yes, I saw it online , I will have to fill out a form 134 I believe, it's a affidavit of support .

Can you show us the link to the official U.S. website where you got this information please?

August 2000: We start e-mailing. I'm in Bosnia, she's in Florida

October 29th 2000: She sends me e-mail asking if I would marry her

October 29th 2000(5 seconds later): I say yes

November 2000: She sends me tickets to Orlando for when I get back

December 6th 2000: Return from Bos

December 11th 2000: Fly to Orlando, she meets me at airport

December 22nd 2000: I fly back to UK

January 3rd 2001: She flies to UK (Good times)

Mid February 2001: Pregnancy test Positive

Mid February 2001: She flies back to US

March 2001: Miscarriage, I fly to US on first flight I can get

May 2001: I leave US before my 90 days are up

June 2001: I fly back to US, stopped at airport for questioning as I had only just left

September 2001: Pregnancy test Positive again

September 2001: She falls sick, I make decision to stay to look after her as I am afraid I may have problems getting back in.

April 16th 2002: Our son is born, we start getting stuff together for his passport

March 6th 2003: We leave US for UK as family

Early April 2003: Family troubles make her return to US, I ask Embassy in London about possibilities of returning to US

April 16th 2003: London Embassy informs me that I will be banned from the Visa Waiver Program for 10 years, my little boys first birthday

June 13th 2006: I-129f sent

August 11th 2006: NOA1 Recieved

After our relationship breaks down she admits to me that she had never bothered to start the application process

Boiler Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Lirpa said:

She has a job, but she cant afford to pay all the expenses. I was thinking to sponsor her, but most of u guys says it just a waste of time . :(

thank you for responding!

Perhaps when she has saved up for the trip, apply then.

“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.”

Just Paul Veteran

Just Paul   4,595

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1 minute ago, Lirpa said:

https://www.***removed***/usa-visitors-visa-sponsor-documents/

That is NOT an US government website.  

 

The CO is not required or interested in anything you provide.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

 
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