bringing a family member for a visit

[EWWM NITCH KAH 0]

My wife has a 2 yr greencard from the k1 visa. We would like for her mom to come here to u.s. for a 2 or 3 month visit from the Ukraine. can someone guide me in the direction to start the process. or give me some low down.. My Mother in law Ownes her appartment and her own business which she rents a spot at the market to sell clothing and merchandice. One of my questions is I know I need to write her a letter inviting her and I will post the letter below this post so I would be greatful for your input in which I need to add to this letter or delete because I cannot find a sample letter anywhere. 2 do i send this letter signed in a form of a real letter or cabn i email the letter to her ?? any help would be greatful I find several posts on bringing family members but not just for a visit... sorry for all the wind heres the letter I wrote.

December 7 2008

Dear HER NAME

Olena and I would like to invite you to the United States for approximately a 90 day visit. During your visit to America you will stay at our home here in Dixon, California.

I shall provide Airfare tickets for your flight and when you arrive in America I will be fully responsible for all of your expenses during your stay.

Olena and I hope that you will conseder and accept our invitation and we are very excited and looking forward to spending time with you.

Am I on the right track here for a start ??

[YuAndDan 153]

Good start, you can also provide an I-134 to show support during her visit.

She will be applying for the visa using an DS-156

[KGSodie 0]

I expect to have similar questions next summer, for Natasha's sister and nephew. Guess I'll have to start researching this!

Good luck.

[HiTech 0]

I have tried this twice, and failed. I was trying to have Alyonas father attend our wedding.

I have written the Embassy in Kiev quite often and my 2nd attempt included a senator inquiry. Here is what I have learned.

1. Showing support could hurt your cause.

2. All people who apply for a tourist visas from the Ukraine must be assumed to be immigrants. (per the embassy).

The person applying will have to PROVE that they will be returning back to the Ukraine, and hence not an immigrant.

If you have spent much time in the Ukraine, you already know how easy documents are to come by. So as the Embassy told me, documents are not worth a lot in the Ukraine. The 2nd interview was denied as soon as Victor answered the question , who will be paying for the trip. (I was).

It has become more difficult to get a tourist visa over the past 2 years.

If your MIL has traveled to other western countries, and returned to the Ukraine, your chances will be much better.

You success will be based on how well your MIL does at convincing the interviewer that she will be returning home.

HiTech

Edited December 22, 2008 by HiTech

[Jasman0717 8]

Claudeth keeps talking about bringing her parents here for a visit and I keep reminding her they would be staying with us. Nuf said

[KGSodie 0]

I have tried this twice, and failed. I was trying to have Alyonas father attend our wedding.

I have written the Embassy in Kiev quite often and my 2nd attempt included a senator inquiry. Here is what I have learned.

1. Showing support could hurt your cause.

2. All people who apply for a tourist visas from the Ukraine must be assumed to be immigrants. (per the embassy).

The person applying will have to PROVE that they will be returning back to the Ukraine, and hence not an immigrant.

If you have spent much time in the Ukraine, you already know how easy documents are to come by. So as the Embassy told me, documents are not worth a lot in the Ukraine. The 2nd interview was denied as soon as Victor answered the question , who will be paying for the trip. (I was).

It has become more difficult to get a tourist visa over the past 2 years.

If your MIL has traveled to other western countries, and returned to the Ukraine, your chances will be much better.

You success will be based on how well your MIL does at convincing the interviewer that she will be returning home.

HiTech

Ah, the old government stand-by, always irritating, catch-22 - if you've done it before, then we'll let you do it again, but it's nearly impossible to get permission to do the first time, so how can you have done it before? Bureaucracy.

[payxibka 10,044]

My wife has a 2 yr greencard from the k1 visa. We would like for her mom to come here to u.s. for a 2 or 3 month visit from the Ukraine. can someone guide me in the direction to start the process. or give me some low down.. My Mother in law Ownes her appartment and her own business which she rents a spot at the market to sell clothing and merchandice. One of my questions is I know I need to write her a letter inviting her and I will post the letter below this post so I would be greatful for your input in which I need to add to this letter or delete because I cannot find a sample letter anywhere. 2 do i send this letter signed in a form of a real letter or cabn i email the letter to her ?? any help would be greatful I find several posts on bringing family members but not just for a visit... sorry for all the wind heres the letter I wrote.

December 7 2008

Dear HER NAME

Olena and I would like to invite you to the United States for approximately a 90 day visit. During your visit to America you will stay at our home here in Dixon, California.

I shall provide Airfare tickets for your flight and when you arrive in America I will be fully responsible for all of your expenses during your stay.

Olena and I hope that you will conseder and accept our invitation and we are very excited and looking forward to spending time with you.

Am I on the right track here for a start ??

From the Department of State

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.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/denials/denials_1361.html

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My wife has a 2 yr greencard from the k1 visa. We would like for her mom to come here to u.s. for a 2 or 3 month visit from the Ukraine. can someone guide me in the direction to start the process. or give me some low down.. My Mother in law Ownes her appartment and her own business which she rents a spot at the market to sell clothing and merchandice. One of my questions is I know I need to write her a letter inviting her and I will post the letter below this post so I would be greatful for your input in which I need to add to this letter or delete because I cannot find a sample letter anywhere. 2 do i send this letter signed in a form of a real letter or cabn i email the letter to her ?? any help would be greatful I find several posts on bringing family members but not just for a visit... sorry for all the wind heres the letter I wrote.

December 7 2008

Dear HER NAME

Olena and I would like to invite you to the United States for approximately a 90 day visit. During your visit to America you will stay at our home here in Dixon, California.

I shall provide Airfare tickets for your flight and when you arrive in America I will be fully responsible for all of your expenses during your stay.

Olena and I hope that you will conseder and accept our invitation and we are very excited and looking forward to spending time with you.

Am I on the right track here for a start ??

From the Department of State

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.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/denials/denials_1361.html

Best chances? If the person is over age 65 and owns property there is a very good chance they will get a tourist visa. Otherwise it is very difficult and nearly impossible, especially for younger women. Only my experience, not worth a lot...but there it is, and it's free.

[bislig2alabama 1]

My wife has a 2 yr greencard from the k1 visa. We would like for her mom to come here to u.s. for a 2 or 3 month visit from the Ukraine. can someone guide me in the direction to start the process. or give me some low down.. My Mother in law Ownes her appartment and her own business which she rents a spot at the market to sell clothing and merchandice. One of my questions is I know I need to write her a letter inviting her and I will post the letter below this post so I would be greatful for your input in which I need to add to this letter or delete because I cannot find a sample letter anywhere. 2 do i send this letter signed in a form of a real letter or cabn i email the letter to her ?? any help would be greatful I find several posts on bringing family members but not just for a visit... sorry for all the wind heres the letter I wrote.

December 7 2008

Dear HER NAME

Olena and I would like to invite you to the United States for approximately a 90 day visit. During your visit to America you will stay at our home here in Dixon, California.

I shall provide Airfare tickets for your flight and when you arrive in America I will be fully responsible for all of your expenses during your stay.

Olena and I hope that you will conseder and accept our invitation and we are very excited and looking forward to spending time with you.

Am I on the right track here for a start ??

From the Department of State

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.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/denials/denials_1361.html

Best chances? If the person is over age 65 and owns property there is a very good chance they will get a tourist visa. Otherwise it is very difficult and nearly impossible, especially for younger women. Only my experience, not worth a lot...but there it is, and it's free.

The following documents are not considered helpful:

In general, affidavits of any sort will be of little value to an applicant (exception: student visa applications). The affidavit of support is a requirement only for immigrant visas. We encourage the interested third parties to save their time and money and not to prepare such. The interviewing officer is less concerned about how the applicant will be supported during his/her stay in the United States than in whether s/he has reasons to return home.

Letters of invitation (except for business travel).

Purchase of airline ticket. This should not be made until a visa has been issued and the applicant is in receipt of the visaed passport.

the above was taken from the U S Embassy web site Manila. Pleases check web site for your country , most likely the same