How to get a visa for my husbands sister to visit ?

[MrsAb2021 29]

My husband and I would like to bring his sister over to visit and spend time with us. We plan to have a family soon within the next year and she would like to be there for the birth of any children we may have. 
 

My husband is a LPR (conditional) and I’m a U.S. citizen. I see she would be eligible for a tourist visa, but who would need to sponsor her? Would it be myself or my husband, or us together? How long are the visas typically good for ?

 

She has a job and her own children in Morocco. So her ties to the country are strong, and she would return. 

[Boiler 45,445]

No sponsorship for a tourist visa.

 

B visa's are normally issued for 10 years. Morocco may be different.

 

I will ask one of out Friendly Mods to move this to the correct forum.

[Lil bear 4,181]

18 minutes ago, MrsAb2021 said:

My husband and I would like to bring his sister over to visit and spend time with us. We plan to have a family soon within the next year and she would like to be there for the birth of any children we may have. 
 

My husband is a LPR (conditional) and I’m a U.S. citizen. I see she would be eligible for a tourist visa, but who would need to sponsor her? Would it be myself or my husband, or us together? How long are the visas typically good for ?

 

She has a job and her own children in Morocco. So her ties to the country are strong, and she would return. 

Nothing you do .. she applies on her own merit and if the interviewing officer is satisfied that that she is not an overstay risk then she will get a visa. 
 

moved to Tourist visa forum rather than immigrant forum for best answers 

Edited August 7, 2023 by Lil bear

[Dashinka 24,480]

You can help her fill out the DS160 for a B2 visa, but in the end it is her application under her own merits.  As @Boiler stated, no sponsorship or invitation letter is needed.

[MrsAb2021 29]

Thanks everyone! If she’s just coming to visit and not really tourism, is there any other type she would need to apply for or is the tourist visa the best option?

 

Is there anywhere online that we can take a look at to see what supporting documents we would need to send with her? To show the Embassy that she would be staying with us during her visit ?

 

Thanks!

[Boiler 45,445]

8 minutes ago, MrsAb2021 said:

Thanks everyone! If she’s just coming to visit and not really tourism, is there any other type she would need to apply for or is the tourist visa the best option?

 

Is there anywhere online that we can take a look at to see what supporting documents we would need to send with her? To show the Embassy that she would be staying with us during her visit ?

 

Thanks!

Visiting family in the US = tourism

 

B is the only option

 

No, they are more focussed on her going home, why would they not believe she would stay with you?

[MrsAb2021 29]

31 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Visiting family in the US = tourism

 

B is the only option

 

No, they are more focussed on her going home, why would they not believe she would stay with you?

I just wasn’t sure what all they look for in an interview for that type of visa. If there’s any specific documents we would need to send with her to show she would be supported during her stay. Return ticket, etc. 

 

Never done a tourist visa so not 100% sure of all the fine details. 

[Boiler 45,445]

1 minute ago, MrsAb2021 said:

I just wasn’t sure what all they look for in an interview for that type of visa. If there’s any specific documents we would need to send with her to show she would be supported during her stay. Return ticket, etc. 

 

Never done a tourist visa so not 100% sure of all the fine details. 

 

You can see what they ask, she completes the DS 160. Interviews tend to be short, a few questions, often seemingly performative.

 

They specifically say she should not buy tickets, I would add non refundable tickets. 

[Dashinka 24,480]

3 minutes ago, MrsAb2021 said:

I just wasn’t sure what all they look for in an interview for that type of visa. If there’s any specific documents we would need to send with her to show she would be supported during her stay. Return ticket, etc. 

 

Never done a tourist visa so not 100% sure of all the fine details. 

Not a real good idea to get any tickets before a decision is made on the visa.  The main things she will need is evidence of her ties to her home country to show she needs to return after her visit.  I am not positive if they deep dive financials for a B2 like they do for say a student visa.

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

At interview CO always assumes the intent is to stay in the US

to overcome this notion , she needs to prove she has the funds needed for the visit ,  a job to return to,  and owns property 

[SalishSea 17,801]

Just now, MrsAb2021 said:

I just wasn’t sure what all they look for in an interview for that type of visa. If there’s any specific documents we would need to send with her to show she would be supported during her stay. Return ticket, etc. 

 

Never done a tourist visa so not 100% sure of all the fine details. 

Hopefully all parties involved realize she won't be able to adjust status and stay in the US?

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

16 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Hopefully all parties involved realize she won't be able to adjust status and stay in the US?

In many of these cases,  the LPR has already introduced the sister (or brother )  to a possible mate in the US

marrying someone here allows the person to AOS and Casa embassy has been known to check cell for correspondence that could indicate that intent

True ,  she can't AOS from LPR but a possible US husband ,  she could 

[Boiler 45,445]

 

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She has a job and her own children in Morocco. So her ties to the country are strong, and she would return. 

 

I assumed she is married.

[MrsAb2021 29]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

I assumed she is married.

 

She is married with 2 children. Just wants to visit, has no intent to stay here.

Edited August 8, 2023 by MrsAb2021

[MrsAb2021 29]

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

In many of these cases,  the LPR has already introduced the sister (or brother )  to a possible mate in the US

marrying someone here allows the person to AOS and Casa embassy has been known to check cell for correspondence that could indicate that intent

True ,  she can't AOS from LPR but a possible US husband ,  she could 

 

She is married and has 2 kids. No intent to marry someone here. Just wants to visit.