Can a permanent resident bring their parents to the US

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I will. Right now my green card needs to renew first. I have a conditional green card

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36 minutes ago, lulugbot said:

I will. Right now my green card needs to renew first. I have a conditional green card

That’s got nothing to do with whether or not your parent can apply for a visit visa.

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10 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

By law, every visitor to the US is already suspected of wanting to stay illegally.  It is up to the visitor to overcome that obstacle.  

What law is that?

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20 minutes ago, bogotaCO said:

What law is that?

INA 214(b) and INA 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I)

 

INA 214(b): "Every alien (other than a nonimmigrant described in subparagraph (L ) or (V) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title, and other than a nonimmigrant described in any provision of section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i) of this title except subclause (b1) of such section) shall be presumed to be an immigrant until he establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer, at the time of application for a visa, and the immigration officers, at the time of application for admission, that he is entitled to a nonimmigrant status under section 1101(a)(15) of this title. An alien who is an officer or employee of any foreign government or of any international organization entitled to enjoy privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act [22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.], or an alien who is the attendant, servant, employee, or member of the immediate family of any such alien shall not be entitled to apply for or receive an immigrant visa, or to enter the United States as an immigrant unless he executes a written waiver in the same form and substance as is prescribed by section 1257(b) of this title."

INA 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I): "Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, any immigrant at the time of application for admission- who is not in possession of a valid unexpired immigrant visa, reentry permit, border crossing identification card, or other valid entry document required by this chapter, and a valid unexpired passport, or other suitable travel document, or document of identity and nationality if such document is required under the regulations issued by the Attorney General under section 1181(a) of this title ... is inadmissible."

 

Here is an example:

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18 minutes ago, bogotaCO said:

What law is that?

https://cliniclegal.org/resources/religious-immigration-law/nonimmigrant-visa-denials-immigrant-intent

 

"According to the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 214 (b), the applicant, “shall be presumed to be an immigrant,” meaning it will be assumed that the applicant has the intent to move to the United States permanently, unless the applicant “establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer […] that he is entitled to nonimmigrant status.”

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Thanks! I know it's how they treat you but had never seen the specific law for it.

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40 minutes ago, bogotaCO said:

What law is that?

214b, hence you’ll see in a quick google search that a “214b refusal” is probably the most commonly cited reason for b visa denial. 

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6 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

That’s got nothing to do with whether or not your parent can apply for a visit visa.

Really?

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3 minutes ago, lulugbot said:

Really?

It means your parents apply based on their ties to their country. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html "Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a visitor visa. If you choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember it is not one of the factors used in determining whether to issue or deny the visa."

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21 minutes ago, lulugbot said:

Really?

Yes, really. There is not some kind of pre-requisite of knowing anyone in the US to apply for a visit visa.