Sister in law needs helper

[sjoefl01 1]

My sister in law is LPR. She is 84 and has the early stages of memory loss. She is diabetic and is having a hard time with her meds. My wife and I are in Florida and her sister is in California. She doesn't really think she could make the trip her breathing is not great. The wife works and at some point she will need to get back.

They have a step sister in Colombia that would love to come and help. She is really poor and I am guessing it would be difficult for her to get a visa. Any ideas? What kind of visa would that even be?

[Boiler 43,561]

If she became a USC she could sponsor a sibling, realistically she would be dead before the visa number became current so pretty pointless.

Perhaps move back to Columbia could be solution.

[JFH 12,189]

I didn't think she can petition for a step-sister, only a sister because you need to prove that you have one common parent.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

There is no visa for the step sister, as she could not take care of the LPR sister on a tourist visa (it is considered working), and won't get a working visa to do so. As mentioned, a sibling immigration visa is an option as long as there is a biological tie between a US citizen sister and the one in Colombia, but the waiting time for that is 13 years, so for care=taking it seems unusable.

[SB&RH 19]

Step sister should try applying for a visiting visa if she really just wants to assist caring for the ill step-sister, however no compensation will be allowed with visitors visa.

My grandmother used to travel to the U.S every six months to care for my aunt's kids because of the convenience of having free childcare 24/7 (Aunt was a teacher & full time student studing for her Masters).

[aaron2020 11,651]

Step sister should try applying for a visiting visa if she really just wants to assist caring for the ill step-sister, however no compensation will be allowed with visitors visa.

My grandmother used to travel to the U.S every six months to care for my aunt's kids because of the convenience of having free childcare 24/7 (Aunt was a teacher & full time student studing for her Masters).

It doesn't matter if there is compensation or not, it's illegal to work on a visitor visa.

Your grandmother was working illegally by providing free child care for your aunt.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If the step relationship was created before the 18th birthday then there is a usable relationship for a petition.

[SB&RH 19]

It doesn't matter if there is compensation or not, it's illegal to work on a visitor visa.

Your grandmother was working illegally by providing free child care for your aunt.

No, she was not! She was not employed.

She was visiting and taking care of her grandchildren. May she RIP.

Immigration was well aware when she applied and she answered truthfully when questioned about the frequency of her trips upon each entry. She also brought the kids back to her homeland during the summer.She explained it all to them. She could've been petitioned for, but she refused and opted to visit her children & grandchildren at her will.

Guess, grandma should've visited and observed her grandchildren from a distance because caring for them would be considered "working"

[Boiler 43,561]

Step sister should try applying for a visiting visa if she really just wants to assist caring for the ill step-sister, however no compensation will be allowed with visitors visa.

My grandmother used to travel to the U.S every six months to care for my aunt's kids because of the convenience of having free childcare 24/7 (Aunt was a teacher & full time student studing for her Masters).

Suggest you read what you wrote.

[SB&RH 19]

Suggest you read what you wrote.

Why wouldn't I have read it prior to posting?

Like I said It was free, hence no compensation, no employment as they were her daughter and grandchildren.

I DO NOT work for the USCIS nor am I an Immigration attorney(Sounds like you do or you are).

I just know what happened in my grandmother's situation over 30 yrs ago and stated exactly so.

One should always be honest, but especially with law enforcement including Immigration. Like I stated before she made them aware she didn't have any intent on living here, she just wanted to visit and care for her daughter & grandchildren. The decision to approve such was at the sole discretion of USCIS. I enjoyed of time she visited, thanks to USCIS!.

So now you can get back to assisting OP, as I did not ask you or anyone a question.

Edited August 6, 2016 by SB&RH

[Boiler 43,561]

USCIS was not at\round 30 years ago, she broke the terms of her visitor status and got away with, as no doubt millions have done since.

Not sure how advising the OP to break the terms of a visitor visa helps?

[SB&RH 19]

USCIS was not at\round 30 years ago, she broke the terms of her visitor status and got away with, as no doubt millions have done since.

Not sure how advising the OP to break the terms of a visitor visa helps?

USCIS or NIS whichever floats your boat.

There's a difference between having a hidden agenda & disclosing the intent to immigration.

FYI, immigration prefers when one discloses intent as it could have serious consequences.

Have a blessed weekend!

Edited August 6, 2016 by SB&RH

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

It is illegal to work on a tourist visa, even unpaid, as this takes paid work away from a US citizen who may otherwise be hired as a nanny/ caregiver/ health aid. This sort of work is common and accepted in some cultures, but it is still illegal if done by a foreigner without the correct visa for this.

****** Mod note: The VisaJourney TOS prohibits the support, endorsement or suggestion of illegal immigration activity. The discussion on working, paid or unpaid, on a tourist visa stops here. ******

[Pinkrlion 2,610]

Step sister should try applying for a visiting visa if she really just wants to assist caring for the ill step-sister, however no compensation will be allowed with visitors visa.

My grandmother used to travel to the U.S every six months to care for my aunt's kids because of the convenience of having free childcare 24/7 (Aunt was a teacher & full time student studing for her Masters).

That is still considered working illegally.

[Unlockable 7,306]

The whole babysitting argument comes up every now and again and it is most definitely illegal for an immigrant to do it on a visitor visa.

Look at what happened to this teen last year.

www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2015/08/babysitter_versus_the_border_p.html

She was supposed to spend the summer here and was denied entry because the border officers found out she was going to babysit her cousin.

This website wouldn't have it against its term of service if it was legal.

Just because your grandmother got away with it doesn't mean it was right. You may get offended but it is what it is. If you want to believe it is ok that is fine for you but advising others can get them in trouble.