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Tourist Visa for Relative of Perm Resident?

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davidpipgras Newbie

davidpipgras   1

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Greetings Everyone!

 

My wife and I recently completed the K1 process and first Adjustment of Status (now waiting on the removal of restrictions), and we wish to thank EVERYONE here at Visa Journey for all the amazing and wonderful advise that was shared --- all of which made our process that much easier.

 

I am posting to ask if anyone is familiar with the process for getting a VISA for relatives of a permanent resident?

 

Long story short: We would like to invite my wife's parents, sister, and niece to come and VISIT us here in the states. We are NOT seeking immigration at this time, just to come to visit for a short time and return. Everything we have found is for immigration -- and this is not the desired path (maybe down the road, but not now). I know they can file for a tourist visa, etc. but is there any benefit/way to "sponsor" them as a citizen (me) and perm resident alien (green card) holder (her)?

 

Any information would be appreciated.

 

Oh, and it would be from Bulgaria to the US for a visit.

 

Thanks!


Dave

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debbiedoo Experienced

debbiedoo   2,339

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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you can not sponsor a tourist visa. in fact, sending a letter can backfire. they have to obtain a tourist visa on their own merits.

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   43,857

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You SPONSOR immigrant Visa's.

 

They want to VISIT so they just apply for a B2 like anybody else from their COUNTRY.

“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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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,336

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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47 minutes ago, dpip said:

I know they can file for a tourist visa, etc. but is there any benefit/way to "sponsor" them as a citizen (me) and perm resident alien (green card) holder (her)?

Nope. No sponsorship for a tourist visa by anybody. They will be approved or refused the visa on their merits alone.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Unlockable   7,309

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*** Moved to "Tourist Visa" section from Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America ***

“When starting an immigration journey, the best advice is to understand that sacrifices have to be made... whether it is time, money, or separation; or a combination of all.” - Unlockable

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WeGuyGal Proficient

WeGuyGal   1,052

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They apply for a tourist visa.

 

The ds160 visa application asks about US relatives, purpose of visit, who is paying, etc. Basically all the information the COs need to adjudicate is covered in the application. Nothing required from the US. 

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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