Parents coming to visit...

[fedekat 0]

Dear VJ,

My husband is in the process of applying for his AOS. We have filed everything and are waiting for our interview. His parents are coming to visit for our wedding (we are already married, but we are having another BIG BIG wedding in July '08). They need visas, of course, and on the form it asks if anyone in his family has legal permanent residence in the US or is a US citizen? Do I could as family for his parents? It is a YES or NO box to check, so we can't put an explanation that their son is in the process. Since he is not YET a permanent resident, I am assuming they should put NO.

Thanks!

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Hi Fedekat

When your parents in law apply for a tourist visa, they will need to file a DS-156 application for non immigrant visa. question #37 asks "are any of the following persons in the US, or do they have US legal permanent residence or US citizenship? mark yes or no and indicate that person's status in the US

it asks for husband/wife; father/mother; fiance/fiancee; son/daughter; brother/sister.

So the answer will be mark the option "son/daughter" as yes, and next to it put AOS pending, or his status at the time

Also, question #27 asks what is the purpose of your trip? so they can elaborate on the reason for their trip. They should gather as much proof of ties to Argentina as possible, you might also consider writting an invitation letter for them to present at the time of interview.

Good luck!

Saludos,

Caro

[fedekat 0]

Hi Fedekat

When your parents in law apply for a tourist visa, they will need to file a DS-156 application for non immigrant visa. question #37 asks "are any of the following persons in the US, or do they have US legal permanent residence or US citizenship? mark yes or no and indicate that person's status in the US

it asks for husband/wife; father/mother; fiance/fiancee; son/daughter; brother/sister.

So the answer will be mark the option "son/daughter" as yes, and next to it put AOS pending, or his status at the time

Also, question #27 asks what is the purpose of your trip? so they can elaborate on the reason for their trip. They should gather as much proof of ties to Argentina as possible, you might also consider writting an invitation letter for them to present at the time of interview.

Good luck!

Saludos,

Caro

Thank you for the information!

What would the invitation letter say? Did you do that for your family?

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Glad you found the information usefull

Here's more info

Source: Travel state

WHAT CONSTITUTES "STRONG TIES"?

Strong ties differ from country to country, city to city, individual to individual. Some examples of ties can be a job, a house, a family, a bank account. "Ties" are the various aspects of your life that bind you to your country of residence: your possessions, employment, social and family relationships.

As a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, imagine your own ties in the United States. Would a consular office of a foreign country consider that you have a residence in the United States that you do not intend to abandon? It is likely that the answer would be "yes" if you have a job, a family, if you own or rent a house or apartment, or if you have other commitments that would require you to return to the United States at the conclusion of a visit abroad. Each person's situation is different.

Our consular officers are aware of this diversity. During the visa interview they look at each application individually and consider professional, social, cultural and other factors. In cases of younger applicants who may not have had an opportunity to form many ties, consular officers may look at the applicants specific intentions, family situations, and long-range plans and prospects within his or her country of residence. Each case is examined individually and is accorded every consideration under the law.

HOW CAN I HELP?

You may provide a letter of invitation or support. However, this cannot guarantee visa issuance to a foreign national friend, relative or student. Visa applicants must qualify for the visa according to their own circumstances, not on the basis of an American sponsor's assurance.

US embassy in skopje

Q: What must be done to invite someone for a visit to the United States?

A: Hosts may send a potential guest a letter of invitation including the guest’s name and the reason for the visit. Such letters should also include the anticipated period of stay in the U.S. and a statement of which expenses will be borne by the host. Hosts are reminded, however, that visa applicants must qualify for a visa in their own right and that a host’s invitation is not a guarantee that a guest’s visa will be issued.

Saludos,

Caro

Edited November 7, 2007 by JVKn'CVO