Sibling here on tourist visa

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I thought she was married, what does she want to study?

[kashif01 2]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

I thought she was married, what does she want to study?

No not married, no kids, just a job in back home country which also is more of online work. She comes from a food background n loves to study that field always wanted to open a food business since childhood

 

Also another question if we apply extension n she stays till a decision is that time illegal??

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8 hours ago, kashif01 said:

What is my sibling exits the country and come back agaun in few weeks or a month. They have the visa till march 10

 

Or they exit n reapply for visit or student visa. They have a pakistan passport. What are the chances of approval? Regular traveler to various parts of the world. The family in usa is either citizen or on GC. Plz help 

In general a person coming to the US on a B2 visa should spend double the time outside the U.S. than inside.  So coming, staying the max allowed, leaving for a few weeks, or going to a third country, then re-entering will eventually come to the attention of CBP.  Again, a risky proposition especially for someone that has a B2.

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7 hours ago, kashif01 said:

No not married, no kids, just a job in back home country which also is more of online work. She comes from a food background n loves to study that field always wanted to open a food business since childhood

 

Also another question if we apply extension n she stays till a decision is that time illegal??

Not illegal, but very risky, see my previous response.

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10 hours ago, kashif01 said:

What is my sibling exits the country and come back agaun in few weeks or a month. They have the visa till march 10

 

Or they exit n reapply for visit or student visa. They have a pakistan passport. What are the chances of approval? Regular traveler to various parts of the world. The family in usa is either citizen or on GC. Plz help 

 

A student visa is highly unlikely to be granted if all their family is in the US. Frankly I think they're going to struggle to get another B visa.

 

They should leave by 3rd December (aim for the week before just in case of flight delays) and they can try and return again but wouldn't risk trying to come back too soon personally. It sort of sounds like they're trying to live in the US on a tourist visa, which obviously isn't allowed. 

 

Have you or your parents petitioned for her to get a green card?

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I am not sure how studying the food business in the US would help open an operation in Pakistan

[kashif01 2]

4 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

A student visa is highly unlikely to be granted if all their family is in the US. Frankly I think they're going to struggle to get another B visa.

 

They should leave by 3rd December (aim for the week before just in case of flight delays) and they can try and return again but wouldn't risk trying to come back too soon personally. It sort of sounds like they're trying to live in the US on a tourist visa, which obviously isn't allowed. 

 

Have you or your parents petitioned for her to get a green card?

Forget the student visa...just extension so he can stay for another month or 2 n then go back ...is that also too risky

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9 minutes ago, kashif01 said:

Forget the student visa...just extension so he can stay for another month or 2 n then go back ...is that also too risky

No, forget the extension. They’re only granted for a very good reason i.e. if the applicant is in hospital and can’t be moved. Far too risky as the chances of a refusal are high. 
 

If you want your sibling to travel with your parents to help them, it would be better for your parents to move their travel date. 
 

 

Edited Friday at 01:59 PM by appleblossom

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8 minutes ago, kashif01 said:

Forget the student visa...just extension so he can stay for another month or 2 n then go back ...is that also too risky

Yes.  The average processing time for the I539 is 3-6 months, and if she stays a couple of months and the extension is denied, she will most likely lose her B2 due to an overstay.  Filing the I539 does not grant a grace period if it is denied.

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4 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

A student visa is highly unlikely to be granted if all their family is in the US. Frankly I think they're going to struggle to get another B visa.

 

They should leave by 3rd December (aim for the week before just in case of flight delays) and they can try and return again but wouldn't risk trying to come back too soon personally. It sort of sounds like they're trying to live in the US on a tourist visa, which obviously isn't allowed. 

 

Have you or your parents petitioned for her to get a green card?

 

10 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Yes.  The average processing time for the I539 is 3-6 months, and if she stays a couple of months and the extension is denied, she will most likely lose her B2 due to an overstay.  Filing the I539 does not grant a grace period if it is denied.

Its so hard for simple families who have no bad intentions to even have some good time together. Then they talk about family ties

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33 minutes ago, kashif01 said:

 

Its so hard for simple families who have no bad intentions to even have some good time together. Then they talk about family ties

Your sister has a B2 visa which gives her a huge advantage over a great many folks all over the world.  I think the main point most of us responding here in this thread is don’t abuse that privilege as it can easily be taken away.

 

Btw, many of us have families all over the world, and many of those family members do not have a B2 to allow for a visit to the U.S.  Yes, immigration and international families sometimes do not mix, but luckily there are a lot more options to allow for staying in touch.

 

Good Luck!

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44 minutes ago, kashif01 said:

Its so hard for simple families who have no bad intentions to even have some good time together. Then they talk about family ties

The world is a big place.  Plenty of places to spend quality time together.

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50 minutes ago, kashif01 said:

 

Its so hard for simple families who have no bad intentions to even have some good time together. Then they talk about family ties

Tourist visas are not for family reunification or living in the US. She’s been here for months, that’s much more than what any average tourist takes off for vacation. 

Edited Friday at 03:02 PM by powerpuff

[Boiler 45,439]

Mine have visited but I think the longest was just over 2 weeks, months would be pushing family unity

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1 hour ago, kashif01 said:

 

Its so hard for simple families who have no bad intentions to even have some good time together. Then they talk about family ties

Most people can only take a week or two a year to be with family. Jobs and other commitments don’t allow months in another country for most. 
 

If your sibling wants to live in the US with their family then they need to acquire the proper visa.