Having a wedding & want family here on tourist visa?
My fiancee is from the Philipines, she has lived here for almost 5 years and if we eren't getting married she would be taking her citizenship test next year. Our wedding is next June and she wants to bring her family here. Her parents are going to self-sponsor but I'm not to worried about them. They are older then 60, they both work and they own a house. The problem is, her brother who is 28 and her sister who is 24 are both looking for nursing jobs and would like to immigrate to the U.S. at some point in the future. Her sister just told her that she is too scared to apply because she doesn't want a "Denied" on her visa to mess up a chance at her getting a job. My fiancee was plannaing on sponsoring them and has already sent all the required documents, copies of the wedding invitation, and the recipts of the services we have booked (photographer, video, reception hall, etc...) We both really want her family to be at the wedding. What should I do??? I would really appreciate any advice.. Thanks!! I forgot to add that I am a US citizen.
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There chances of getting a tourist visa are not that high nor the chance of any nurse visa .. they were stopped in 2006 ... and very few employers can now afford the H visa They do not need sponsoring for a tourist visa
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This answer holds true for all members of your family. First, they must all have passports that are valid for a minimum of six months after their visit. Second, have them go to this webpage and read the instructions carefully, and then complete the DS-160 online. http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv1.html#Step1 As to the other issues, especially about living and working in the U.S., I suggest they take care of the trip for your wedding first and then begin to worry about the other. Also, and this is a major suggestion, do not postpone becoming a U.S. citizen. Do that as soon as you are qualified to do so and are eligible. You are better off changing the date of your wedding than postponing that. You cannot, however, apply (Form N-400) prior to the date at which you would be eligible. Plan on 45 to 60 days from the date of application until your civics exam and swearing in. Good luck with it.
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Can they just come here for a vacation? Ashton www.boniimages.com/ http;//blog.boniimages.com/
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I am a matchmaker and founded http://www.heartofasiaonline.com I have helped many thousands of Filipina - American couples find each other. When marriage results, my couples often ask advice on how to accomplish immigration, and reunite in the USA I see you already understand that visitor visas (tourist visas) are more likely to be granted when immigration fully expects the applicant to return to the Philippines. That is the case of the parents, they have jobs, property they are well established and thus most believable that they will want to return to the Philippines. So the question is, "if the siblings are denied when applying for the visitor visa will this hurt their chances for any other US visa's they apply for in the future?." A history of multiple visa applications, and denials is a red flag that will haunt those attempting to enter the USA. The question the consular officer will ask himself, is "what can I deduce is the real agenda of the applicant?" One tourist visa denial, especially one that had a clear cut legitimate reason, (attending the sisters wedding) should not adversely affect the applicant. A series of visa denials, tourist, work, student then tourist again would draw suspicion, ie this is an applicant that will try "anything" to get to USA. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage.
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