Applying for a tourist visa

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

Hello. My husband's second cousin is applying for a tourist visa. Here are some information: my husband's second cousin has a grandmother in California who is a green card holder and she is currently in the Philippines. When she comes back to the U.S my husband's second cousin's family asked her grandmother's doctor to write a note saying that she has to be accompanied by someone. The grandmother wants to come back to the U.S in July so my husband's second cousin is asking how to apply for a tourist visa as a companion. Any advice would help even though I shouldn't help because I feel like my husband's second cousin is just coming here to the U.S out of jealousy and she also has an aunt who lives here.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Accompanying Grandma is a reason to issue a tourist visa. Getting a tourist visa is always a (steep) uphill battle.

[sweet cakes 326]

Seems to be a valid reason, but the second cousin will still have to apply on her own merits and will need to prove strong ties to Philippines. For a single woman (if she is), all the steeper the uphill battle is (borrowing Hank's words).

[Hank_ 9,173]

In my post that should have read "ISN'T" ... (this limited time to edit stuff sucks...)

Edited June 2, 2014 by Hank_

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

Accompanying Grandma is a reason to issue a tourist visa. Getting a tourist visa is always a (steep) uphill battle.

Would you happen to know what she would have to do first? What forms she has to fill out what kind of tourist visa would it be? The grandmother's doctor here in the U.S issued a letter saying the grandmother needs a companion. Wasn't sure if it would fall under B2 visa since I know you have to pay the visa fee at BPi correct?

She has been dying to come here to America ever since my husband came and most of my husband's cousin are asking him to find them a man or woman just so they can come. Things jealousy can do to people.

[Super King 26]

Not a valid reason for issuance of tourist visa, but no harm in trying.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Accompanying Grandma is ISN'T a reason to issue a tourist visa. Getting a tourist visa is always a (steep) uphill battle.

Would you happen to know what she would have to do first? What forms she has to fill out what kind of tourist visa would it be? The grandmother's doctor here in the U.S issued a letter saying the grandmother needs a companion. Wasn't sure if it would fall under B2 visa since I know you have to pay the visa fee at BPi correct?

She has been dying to come here to America ever since my husband came and most of my husband's cousin are asking him to find them a man or woman just so they can come. Things jealousy can do to people.

There was a typo in my first post... should have read ISN'T not IS. My

What to do, where to start:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv7.html

[EndlessStory 53]

she needs to show her own ties to Philippines. Grandma's doctor issuing a letter has nothing to do with her ties of showing she would return.

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

There was a typo in my first post... should have read ISN'T not IS. My

What to do, where to start:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv7.html

Thanks Hank. They claim that having a doctor's note would help her get a visa since. She plans to accompany the grandmother and then come here because her aunt who is also her godmother and she is very close to is here plus the fact that she is jealous because my husband gets to go places with her aunt.

[MacUK 983]

There was a typo in my first post... should have read ISN'T not IS. My

What to do, where to start:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhniv7.html

I would say that accompanying granny IS a valid reason to apply.

Unfortunately the embassy don't actually care very much WHY she'd want to visit, they care much more about why she would return.

[sweet cakes 326]

Thanks Hank. They claim that having a doctor's note would help her get a visa since. She plans to accompany the grandmother and then come here because her aunt who is also her godmother and she is very close to is here plus the fact that she is jealous because my husband gets to go places with her aunt.

It is a valid reason to apply compared to tourism purposes, of which majority of visitor visas from Philippines are. But regardless of what the reason is for the visit, there is no guarantee that the second cousin's visa will be issued. Strong ties to the country have to be proven during the interview for B visas.

If she's single and doesn't have a permanent/stable job and properties, the odds are against her.

Edited June 2, 2014 by sweet cakes

[Hank_ 9,173]

I would say that accompanying granny IS a valid reason to apply.

Unfortunately the embassy don't actually care very much WHY she'd want to visit, they care much more about why she would return.

Don't need a reason to apply, just need the forms and $$$$

Now being approved is another story.

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

It is a valid reason to apply compared to tourism purposes, of which majority of visitor visas from Philippines are. But regardless of what the reason is for the visit, there is no guarantee that the second cousin's visa will be issued. Strong ties to the country have to be proven during the interview for B visas.

If she's single and doesn't have a permanent/stable job and properties, the odds are against her.

She is single and does not have a stable job or any properties. I told my husband this but he claims that the grandmother was able to bring a companion here. Not sure if she returned to the Philippines though.

[sweet cakes 326]

She is single and does not have a stable job or any properties. I told my husband this but he claims that the grandmother was able to bring a companion here. Not sure if she returned to the Philippines though.

Well, if the grandma's first companion did not return to the Philippines, then the second cousin will have a harder time proving that she would.

[JAYANN & JAY 11]

Well, if the grandma's first companion did not return to the Philippines, then the second cousin will have a harder time proving that she would.

She def wouldn't return as her aunt who lives here as well plans to find a guy for her to marry. If she gets approved she doesnt want to stay in California and wants to come here to New York.