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wmaloney1   0

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I am a USC who recently get my fiancée's k1 visa approved. I wanted to invite her parents to come to the wedding and visit some landmarks in Los Angeles. They are both older (father is 75, mother is 70 y/o) and retired. They have their home and farm in Davao City, and they have their grandchildren there in the Philippines. Her parents are active in their church and have assignments to do in the Philippines. These things should be enough for proof that they will return to their home after a 2 week stay in California? I want to help them fill out the DS-160 application. My questions are:

1) what should they put in the "immediate relatives in the US" section? Their daughter has not moved out here yet and I am not the son-in-law yet.

2) What should they respond in the US contact under relationship about me as their daughter's fiancé? would it considered "other relative" or "friend" or "other"?

3) I will be supporting them on the trip for airfare, transportation, and staying at my home. Would a letter of sponsorship and invitation letter be helpful? (They can't afford to pay for the trip and I will be paying for them).

4) How long does it take to get an interview at the Embassy and then it get the visa? (We are planning on getting married some time in the end of August and want them to be there for it). Is there enough time for them get the tourist visa?

What is your experience in the process?

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reilena Contributor

reilena   9

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Hey man,

I hope someone does shed light on this matter. I'm a K1 beneficiary and I do want my immediate family to be able to attend our wedding in the US so any insight on the whole process would be great!

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,790

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Answers:

  1. Answer it as it is applicable on the date the application is completed. If they have no immediate relatives in the US on the day it is submitted, then the answer is none.
  2. "other"
  3. No
  4. Go to this website and enter the Embassy where the interview will take place, it will show you the applicable stats: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/general/wait-times.html/

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
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February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,171

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Tourist visas are hit and miss at best. All they can do is apply for the visa and see. No easy answers. A letter from you does nothing and is of no value. Their interview is scheduled online same as what your fiancee is doing, only in their case non-immigrant visa unit.

Answer all questions honestly and factually.

Hank

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VOL Experienced

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It a roll of the bones Cost $160 each plus airfare from Davao to Manila and lodging and food.

It's worth a shot if you have the money, I wouldn't get too optimistic but some do get Tourist Visa.

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VOL Experienced

VOL   425

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$160 each applicant, Plus airfare and food and lodging from Davao to Manila

Nothing you can do to help them get a Tourist Visa except pay for it, they have to apply on their own merit. Invitation letter waste of time per USEM

Odds are low for an approval, but I would still apply if you want them there for your wedding

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,363

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The application fee versus the cost o the trip is minuscule.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Duplicate threads merged; please do not start multiple threads on the same subject.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,363

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2 months salary in Philippines...

How many months salary would a 2 week vacation in the US be?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Boiler Grand Master

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Most couldn't afford it

So what would be going through your mind if you were interviewing such people for tourist visas.?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,363

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If your neighbour in the US said they were going on the equivalent of a several times annual salary vacation but it was OK because it was being paid for by a relation would you not be thinking #######.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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