sister

[mi2 0]

My sister has a kid 10 yrs old. She wants to live in U.S to be with us (her family). Shes never married. She applied for tourist visa before but denied. She wants to try another one but sole purpose of studying here to obtain her masters. Do you think her way is helpful?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Can you give alittle more background? Any US Citizens in the picture? If she's wanting to study then she needs to be looking at student visas.

[mi2 0]

Can you give alittle more background? Any US Citizens in the picture? If she's wanting to study then she needs to be looking at student visas.

Thank you for a very prompt response. I am a U. S citizen and I already petitioned my parents. It looks like its a clear picture and the only problem is my sister. I dont want her to be alone in the Philippines. She applied for a tourist visa while she was in Saudi Arabia for a visit during the conference. They denied her visa. I then call different universities and see if she can go to U.S on a student visa along with her kid. She passed the exam already and the only need to do is to apply and show some supporting papers . My Aunt is going to sponsor her schooling. I have contacted the school and says it wont be a problem as long as she shows theres sufficient funds for her kid as well. My only problem is when I asked a lawyer they said that she can apply for toursit visa and talk to the consulate to annotate that she might be adjusting her status while shes here. I am scared that in doing so, she might be denied again with her kid..she is the only sibling I have so my only dream is to be with her and my nephew. She wass denied twice for toursit visa and now I feel confident of pushing her for student visa but if worse comes to worst then my aunt will pay a lot of money for school. What do think is the best way?

[redglasses 1]

She wouldn't get any visa if she tells them she will do AOS in the US.

Non-immigrant visas are issued on the premise that applicants intend to go back to their country when the visas expire.

Getting a tourist visa doesn't look good to me especially when she has enough funds and support from school for obtaining a student visa.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

and on the basis of what would she adjust status once in the US with either visa?

[Mimino 2]

immediate family member?

[mi2 0]

so what would be the best thing to do?. proceed with student visa instead of tourist?..Please advise.. Do you know the best way she can live here with her kid.../.

[mi2 0]

She wouldn't get any visa if she tells them she will do AOS in the US.

Non-immigrant visas are issued on the premise that applicants intend to go back to their country when the visas expire.

Getting a tourist visa doesn't look good to me especially when she has enough funds and support from school for obtaining a student visa.

* they told me that the best reason of vising U.S is she is having a difficulty deciding what university will she be attending since someone is sponsoring her school..Do you think thats okay or not a good idea?.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

immediate family member?

she does not qualify for immediate as far as I know, so she is not eligible for AOS; only for a IR-2 (?) visa - which she needs to be sponsored by a USC sister/brother .

[Ed+Cindy 1]

Fastest method to immigrate = marry a USC

Realistically, you should file a petition for your sister to immigrate.

The wait can be long (9-10 yrs), but they should get here eventually.

Edited September 30, 2009 by Ed+Cindy

[payxibka 10,045]

immediate family member?

and then only eligible to adjust status in the USA in about 23 years.... not presently a feasible solution

[mi2 0]

Fastest method to immigrate = marry a USC

Realistically, you should file a petition for your sister to immigrate.

The wait can be long (9-10 yrs), but they should get here eventually.

If only matching someone is easy then it wont be a problem