Puzzled! How to bring family member to the US?

[John79 6]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

 

As a US citizen, I traveled to Indonesia a few years ago. I didn't even need a visa to visit there. 

That I know and I am planning on going to Bali once this whole mess settles down.

[JeanneAdil 6,707]

even if u petition for a sibling residency,  its gonna be another 15 to 20 years for the interview (if approved)

since he has been living in India,  there will be a long AP after the interview for the extra security checks

 

so, if u want to hug him,  go there 

[John79 6]

12 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

they can not help if the instructions are not followed

he needs to pay the fee,  submit the expired passport and new application along with the fingerprints 

and residency requirements 

 

and then the new passport will be given

we renewed Adil's from the US 

it took just about 5 weeks 

 

they do send back the expired passport too so all entry stamps u can keep track of

Thank you for the help; my brother followed all the instructions and did what you just said, NOTHING. Adil will sure tell you how things work in Morocco; things take forever to get moving. I love the country and the majority of people are wonderful and good at heart but the officials are not up there where you want them to be. Some corruption here and there and everyone is looking for a compensation, we are not going to do that. Tell Adil I said Hi!!

8 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

even if u petition for a sibling residency,  its gonna be another 15 to 20 years for the interview (if approved)

since he has been living in India,  there will be a long AP after the interview for the extra security checks

 

so, if u want to hug him,  go there 

We are hoping to do a B-1/B-2 Visa and it's Indonesia not India. Thank you for the comment!

[JeanneAdil 6,707]

3 minutes ago, John79 said:

Thank you for the help; my brother followed all the instructions and did what you just said, NOTHING. Adil will sure tell you how things work in Morocco; things take forever to get moving. I love the country and the majority of people are wonderful and good at heart but the officials are not up there where you want them to be. Some corruption here and there and everyone is looking for a compensaition, we are not going to do that. Tell Adil I said Hi!!

We are hoping to do a B-1/B-2 Visa and it's Indonesia not India. Thank you for the comment!

sorry,  but he is still a Moroccan with no strong ties to his home country

so,  chances of a tourist visa are slim to none

 

own a home / apartment in Morocco

have a job in Morocco

or 

going to college in Moroc

show he has enough money for the trip (like a bank account)

Edited March 22, 2022 by JeanneAdil

[John79 6]

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

sorry,  but he is still a Moroccan with no strong ties to his home country

so,  chances of a tourist visa are slim to none

I am pretty certain I can get him here in no time with a B-1/B-2 tourist Visa but the issue rely on the Moroccan gov releasing his ID and Passport (that we do not know how to solve)! Thank you again!

[Verrou 1,962]

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 I've suggested that he reaches out to the Indonesian authorities and see if he can apply for a permanent residency in Indonesia then get an Indonesian passport then hopefully have a functioning travel documents that can get him here (I have no idea how this works);

 

its hard to do, very bureaucratic, i dont even think he can because he need to have sponsor for that. 

even for foreigner who wants to live in indonesia and married with indonesian, its a long and winding road  and very expensive, have to use agent and some regulation its not even clear ( every city sometimes added different rule)

 

best bet perhaps keep pushing the embassy in jakarta

Edited March 22, 2022 by Misscloud

[Boiler 46,312]

You mentioned he is not a resident in Indonesia so what basis is he there?

[SalishSea 18,225]

1 hour ago, John79 said:

Thank you for the help; my brother followed all the instructions and did what you just said, NOTHING. Adil will sure tell you how things work in Morocco; things take forever to get moving. I love the country and the majority of people are wonderful and good at heart but the officials are not up there where you want them to be. Some corruption here and there and everyone is looking for a compensation, we are not going to do that. Tell Adil I said Hi!!

We are hoping to do a B-1/B-2 Visa and it's Indonesia not India. Thank you for the comment!

Very, very unlikely he will get a B visa.

 

If you want him to live in the US, you need to petition him for an immigrant visa.

 

Otherwise, you'll just have to visit him.

[SalishSea 18,225]

1 hour ago, John79 said:

I am pretty certain I can get him here in no time with a B-1/B-2 tourist Visa but the issue rely on the Moroccan gov releasing his ID and Passport (that we do not know how to solve)! Thank you again!

It is clear you don't understand this process.

 

There is no "getting" him here with a B visa.  You have no part in someone's application for that.  He applies and his application is adjudicated based on his risk of overstay, which is high based on his lack of ties to home.  Anyone with $160 can apply, but simply renewing his Moroccan passport is not going to get him a US visa.

[John79 6]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

You mentioned he is not a resident in Indonesia so what basis is he there?

Tourist. Not even sure how he is able to stay there without having his passport stamped every 90 days.

[Boiler 46,312]

7 minutes ago, John79 said:

Tourist. Not even sure how he is able to stay there without having his passport stamped every 90 days.

An interesting question, if he wants to apply for a US Visa best to wait until he gets home.

 

Can he not get an emergency travel document from the Embassy?

[JeanneAdil 6,707]

https://www.consulat.ma/en/laissez-passer-travel-pass

 

one way travel back to Morocco 

[iwannaplay54 985]

9 hours ago, John79 said:

I was thinking about applying for a Tourist Visa for him just like I did for my mom. He can't apply right now due to his expired paperwork. He's been trying to renew them for more than two years and no one would help. Thanks for your help I really appreciate it.

 

John

Is he in Indonesia legally with no updated passport or ID?

 

[John79 6]

Just now, iwannaplay54 said:

Is he in Indonesia legally with no updated passport or ID?

 

He is there legally but his Moroccan passport and ID expired two years ago and is waiting for their renewal but nothing. Any ideas? Thank you for writing

3 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

https://www.consulat.ma/en/laissez-passer-travel-pass

 

one way travel back to Morocco 

He can't travel with an expired ID and passport (That the point of this thread; he can't go anywhere)

[iwannaplay54 985]

8 hours ago, John79 said:

 

We are hoping to do a B-1/B-2 Visa and it's Indonesia not India. Thank you for the comment!

Don’t know Morocco, but I do know the CO’s in Indonesia.  This isn’t going to happen.

 

3 minutes ago, John79 said:

He is there legally but his Moroccan passport and ID expired two years ago and is waiting for their renewal but nothing. Any ideas? Thank you for writing

He can't travel with an expired ID and passport (That the point of this thread; he can't go anywhere)

Yeah.  You can try but from the US embassy in Indo or Bali consulate?  Not a prayer.  Just being realistic dude.

 

Take a trip.  Bali’s a fantastic place to visit 👍

Edited March 23, 2022 by iwannaplay54