In-law tourist visa

[fruto123 0]

Hi,

I am a US citizen and my wife has 10-year green card. My in-law from Brazil wants to come to visit us this summer. In the past, they had applied tourist visa twice and the embassy granted them the visa both times without problem. However, each time they received 6-month visa. It is a hassle to apply for a tourist visa. I know some Brazilian or people from some countries have granted 10-year (or 5-year) tourist visa.

Is there anything I can do on my end so that my in-laws can get a 10-year tourist visa so they can travel between Brazil and US with the hassle of applying visa each time?

Thanks!

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

Hi,

I am a US citizen and my wife has 10-year green card. My in-law from Brazil wants to come to visit us this summer. In the past, they had applied tourist visa twice and the embassy granted them the visa both times without problem. However, each time they received 6-month visa. It is a hassle to apply for a tourist visa. I know some Brazilian or people from some countries have granted 10-year (or 5-year) tourist visa.

Is there anything I can do on my end so that my in-laws can get a 10-year tourist visa so they can travel between Brazil and US with the hassle of applying visa each time?

Thanks!

That's up to the discretion of the embassy and/or the policy regarding the country of origin. For example, in Mexico wherever and IF you are approved for a tourist visa they have to give you a visa laser, which is valid for 10 years.

It could be different from embassy to embassy

[mrs. wife! 3]

Hi,

I am a US citizen and my wife has 10-year green card. My in-law from Brazil wants to come to visit us this summer. In the past, they had applied tourist visa twice and the embassy granted them the visa both times without problem. However, each time they received 6-month visa. It is a hassle to apply for a tourist visa. I know some Brazilian or people from some countries have granted 10-year (or 5-year) tourist visa.

Is there anything I can do on my end so that my in-laws can get a 10-year tourist visa so they can travel between Brazil and US with the hassle of applying visa each time?

Thanks!

In Brazil they issue a 5 year tourist visa. The 6 months is permission to stay. It won't be more than that unless they apply for extension of stay.

I didn't understand the part you say ...can travel between Brazil and US with the hassle of applying visa each time?

They don't have to go to the Embassy every time they travel. They should have the 5 years visa.

Aren't you confusing permission of stay x visa?

Edited January 26, 2010 by Mrs. Silverman

[fruto123 0]

In Brazil they issue a 5 year tourist visa. The 6 months is permission to stay. It won't be more than that unless they apply for extension of stay.

I didn't understand the part you say ...can travel between Brazil and US with the hassle of applying visa each time?

They don't have to go to the Embassy every time they travel. They should have the 5 years visa.

Aren't you confusing permission of stay x visa?

Mrs. Silverman,

Are you sure US issues a 5-year tourist visa? I thought the US tourist visa is 6-month only. Because I thought the US tourist visa is 6-month only so each time my in-laws travel to US, they apply a new visa. I would think the interview officer would tell them that they don't need to apply a new visa again if they have a 5-year visa. Does the visa itself state that it has a 5-year expiration date?

Thanks!

[FortLaudy 10]

That's up to the discretion of the embassy and/or the policy regarding the country of origin. For example, in Mexico wherever and IF you are approved for a tourist visa they have to give you a visa laser, which is valid for 10 years.

It could be different from embassy to embassy

Exactly. First time I applied for tourist visa: 1 year multiple entry. After that when I applied again, got 10 year Multiple entry. It's about how much of a risk they think you're going to be staying in the US illegally. Ties to your home country such as owning a home and having a job to go back to is key.

[mrs. wife! 3]

Mrs. Silverman,

Are you sure US issues a 5-year tourist visa? I thought the US tourist visa is 6-month only. Because I thought the US tourist visa is 6-month only so each time my in-laws travel to US, they apply a new visa. I would think the interview officer would tell them that they don't need to apply a new visa again if they have a 5-year visa. Does the visa itself state that it has a 5-year expiration date?

Thanks!

Usually in Brazil they issue a 5 year tourist visa. My mom got one and everybody I know got it as well. You can tell them to look at their visa stamp, they will find the expiration date.

I think you are getting confused about stay permit and visa. So just to make sure... here we go:

Visa = Stamp on the passport valid usually for 5 years. That means they don't have to go to the Embassy every time they want to travel and have the interview all over again.

Permission of stay = given at the POE. The immigration officer stamps the form I-94 and usually gives 6 months stay. That means, they will have to leave by the date the IO wrote on their form (stapled at the passport). They can not stay in the US for 5 years, only until the time the I-94 expires.

Let me know if you need any additional information