Tourist Visa for my nephew

[GJen 9]

Hey everyone

I live in the USA as a Permanent Resident, I just moved to the US almost a year ago, Im sure most of you know what to miss your family back in your country feels like.. so anyway my mom applied for her visa and was approved and she came visit me and it was a great time.. now my sister, her husdand and my nephew's visa was denied, sadly .... now my sister just had her second child and she wont be able to come over anytime soon neither her husband.. but she has a 7 year old little boy who I misssss so much!... my mom is planning to come next year so I talked to my sister about the possibility of my nephew to apply for a tourist visa and come over with my mom and visit me if he is approved... and she said yes

Now here is my question... will it be a problem that he is coming to the USA with his Grandmother and not his mother or father?.... My plan is to have the embassy schedule an appointment for his visa and then my mom going to Caracas for his interview and explaining that I want to see him but his parents cant come... do tyou think there is a big chance for his to be approved? I mean he is in School and his parents and little brother are staying in Venezuela which mean my mom and my nephew are obviously not coming to STAY illegally .... I just wanted to ask what you guys think and if you think he will have higher chances to be approved since he is only a 7 year old boy. thanks

[ryna 132]

It can't hurt to try again for your nephew. I don't think that it would be a big deal (from a U.S. point of view) that he would travel with his grandmother but Venezuela may have some requirements for a minor to travel without his parents...

If your sister just had her second child, I'm going to assume that she was pregnant when they applied for the tourist visas and that alone could have led to them being denied.

I am interested as well because we would like for our nephews and nieces to be able to visit at some point during school breaks so they can see and experience some things here in the U.S. and I'm thinking it would probably be easier before they become (single) adults.

[GJen 9]

Hey thanks for your answer

My sister was pregnant but she didnt know back then... she found out like a month later after the interview... so that wasnt the reason why she was denied. do you think it will be harded for my sister her husband and my Brand new nephew lol to get their visas later?

It can't hurt to try again for your nephew. I don't think that it would be a big deal (from a U.S. point of view) that he would travel with his grandmother but Venezuela may have some requirements for a minor to travel without his parents...

If your sister just had her second child, I'm going to assume that she was pregnant when they applied for the tourist visas and that alone could have led to them being denied.

I am interested as well because we would like for our nephews and nieces to be able to visit at some point during school breaks so they can see and experience some things here in the U.S. and I'm thinking it would probably be easier before they become (single) adults.

[ryna 132]

Your nephew may have an easier time getting a tourist visa by himself.

I used to think the people with the biggest problems getting tourist visas were those who had a means to adjust status upon arrival in the U.S. (immediate relatives of USC, single people of marriageable age, etc.) but seeing that your married sister and her family were denied makes me start to think otherwise.

All I can suggest is to have excellent proof of ties to Venezuela, a very specific (with dates and places) itinerary for any proposed trip, etc.

[Harsh_77 718]

It should not be a problem for 7 yr old, you can show he would be travelling with his grandma and then would return back to his parents upon completion of the trip.

I am guessing first time they applied as family and for some reason they CO was not completely satisfied that they would return back upon completion of their visit.

I think just by himself he stands pretty good chance. Not sure about your sis and her husband and new nephew is again another attempt depending on how strong ties they show back to home country they would or would not be granted the visa.