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ForeverAmen   0

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My fiance and I will be getting married in the near future. What is necessary to help ensure that some of his out of country relatives are able to visit for the wedding? I know that they can take our wedding invitation to the embassy as proof for a visa. Anything else? One more thing ... will I have to submit an Affidavit of Support, etc? :help:

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Jasman0717   8

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They would need to apply for a visa at the U.S. embassy in their country. They need to show ties to their country such as a good job and property. Good luck

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zyggy Experienced

zyggy   9

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Thanks. Will I need to mail anything other than the wedding invitiation? ie., tax forms,etc.,etc

You are not the issue... they do not want anything that pertains to you. They are the issue... the issue is whether or not they have the necessary substantial ties that would require them to return to their home country at the end of thier visit.

Since they now have a substantial tie to the US (your fiancee), getting a visa to be able to visit the US will be much harder that when there was no tie. Have them bring substantial evidence of their need to return to Cambodia such as financial reocrds, house deeds, and employment records. But don't be surprised or dissapointed if they get denied.

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Cristy   4

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Color me confused. Does this type of 'evidence' only pertain to certain countries? Because I know we can cross the boarder to go to a wedding, a vacation...whatever with no need to prove anything.

*January 24 2006 - mailed in I129-F petition

*January 25 2006 - I129-F received at CSC

*January 30 2006 - packet returned.....arggggggggg we forgot one signature!!

*January 31 2006 - sent I129-F back to the CSC, hope we did not forget anything else

*February 1 2006 - I129-F received at CSC again

*February 3 2006 - NOA1

*April 20 2006 - NOA2!!!!!

*April 24 2006 - Touched!

*May 15 2006 - NVC received petition today!

*May 17 2006 - Case left NVC today!!

*May 30 2006 - Received Packet 3 from Vancouver!

*May 30 2006 - Faxed back Packet 3!!

*June 6 2006 - Received packet 4!

*June 20 2006 - Medical in Saskatoon

*June 28 2006 - Interview in Vancouver!!

*June 28 2006 - GOT THE VISA!!!*June 30 2006 - Moving day!

*July 3 2006 - Home at last!!

*July 28 2006 - married!

*September 13 2006 - Mailed AOS/EAD package

*September 25 2006 - Received NOA for AOS/EAD

*October 6 2006 - Biometrics appointments

*October 10 2006 - Touched!

*October 19 2006 - Transferred to CSC!

*October 26 2006 - Received by CSC

*October 27 2006 - Touched

*October 28 2006 - Touched again

*October 31 2006 - Touched again

*November 2 2006 - Touched again

*November 3 2006- and another touch

*November 7 2006- touched

*November 7 2006 - My case approved, still waiting for kids!

*November 8 2006 - Touched my case again

*November 13 2006 - Greencard arrived...yeah I can work!

*November 14 2006 - Touched my case again

*January 2007 - RFE for kids Greencard.

*February 2007 - kids medical and sent in RFE

*February 2007 - Received kids greencards

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Mand   1

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Certain countries use the VWP (Visa Waiver Programme), so you don't need to go to the US Embassy to receive a holiday visa. Ireland use the VWP, as do the UK and a few others I think.

03.04.2009......Posted I-130 to U.S. Embassy

03.04.2009......Ordered Police Certificate for Visa Purposes from Local Garda Office (ordered over the phone)

03.05.2009......I-130 received at Embassy

03.06.2009......Received Police Cert

03.18.2009......I-130 Approved

09.10.2009......Medical Exam

09.23.2009......Embassy receives Notice of Readiness

10.13.2009......Received our interview date

10.29.2009......Successful interview!

11.5.2009........Visa received in post

11.7.2009........All the family flew to the US together :)

12.20.2009......Received Welcome to America letter

12.24.2009......10 year Greencard received in the mail

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samantha2699   0

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I agree with zyggy, the embassy is more concern about the person applying for a visa not the person inviting them. Their strong ties that needs to establish that after the wedding they are going to go back to the country of origin. Job certification,tax returns, bank statements,etc..etc.

Well let's hope and pray for the best...

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Yodrak   7

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cristy,

"Certain" countries? Try most countries.

Canada is a very special and unusual case, and there are only a dozen or so VWP countries where most citizens do not need visas, but it's a big world out there.

Cameroon is not Canada, nor is it a VWP country.

Yodrak

Color me confused. Does this type of 'evidence' only pertain to certain countries? Because I know we can cross the boarder to go to a wedding, a vacation...whatever with no need to prove anything.
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I have seen many people denied over the last 2 years when trying to come to the u.s. for a wedding , i think it all goes back to the same criteria as getting a tourist visa .The person needs to prove they are not a risk to stay and they need to return for family , home , business or strong financial ties to their home country .good luck .

june 13-2005 -mailed i129f

june 21-2005 -rec in california after going to texas

july 1st - noa dated

july 6th - touched

july 29th -touched

august 4th -rfe

august 11th get rfe through usps need better copy of divorce decree

august 12-mail copy

august 19-email from <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->uscis<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> they got copy

august 22-touched again

september 29-case approved noa2 mailed

september 30 - touched

october 6th-received noa2 in mail and letter was sent to <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->nvc<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02-->

october 14th-recieve letter from <!--WORD2URL-01--><!--END WORD2URL-01-->nvc<!--WORD2URL-02--><!--END WORD2URL-02--> dated oct 11th saying petition will be sent with in a week to bogota

november 3rd - receive pack 3 and return it next day

november 17th -packet4 and interview date of dec 12th

december 12th -approved

january 5th -arrive in u.s.

january 13th - MARRIED -YAY

january 31st - should be mailing off all papers for AOS .

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Yodrak Veteran

Yodrak   7

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Boaz,

You cannot ensure.

The wedding invitation will be useful to document the reason for the proposed trip, an important aspect of obtaining a B visa, but there are other more essential considerations.

One consideration, which zyggy and others have pointed out, is that the people must be able to convince the consular officer processing their visa application (and the CBP officer at the POE should they be given the visa) that they will leave the USA after the wedding.

Another consideration is, can they people afford the proposed visit to the USA? This is one area where you may be able to help if any of the people are deficient - but how many people can you sponsor given your available financial resources? If you do offer to sponsor anyone, you very well may be asked to submit an I-134 to document that you have sufficient financial resources to sponsor the person.

Yodrak

My fiance and I will be getting married in the near future. What is necessary to help ensure that some of his out of country relatives are able to visit for the wedding? I know that they can take our wedding invitation to the embassy as proof for a visa. Anything else? One more thing ... will I have to submit an Affidavit of Support, etc? :help:

Thanks.

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Peter Miami Experienced

Peter Miami   0

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Very well put Yodrak.

Peter Miami

Johanna & Peter

Colombia / U.S.A.

I-129F / K-1 Fiancee Visa

08-20-02 - Met Johanna in Armenia, Colombia

10-05-05 - K-1 Sent to TSC

10-14-05 - Received NOA1 by E-Mail (Day 9)

12-22-05 - Reveived NOA2 By E-Mail & Mail (Day 78)

03-03-06 - Interview Date! (Day 149) Approved

03-10-06 - Johanna Arrived

05-27-06 - Married

I-485 / AOS (Did not applied for EAD or AP)

06-05-06 - Sent I-485 application to Chicago via USPS (Day 1)

06-06-06 - AOS Package Delivered at 12:29PM

06-12-06 - Received NOA1 by Mail

06-14-06 - Check Cashed

06-22-06 - Received Appointment Notice for Biometrics

06-26-06 - "Request for Additional Evidence" Online, waiting for letter

06-29-06 - Biometrics Done!

06-30-06 - Received RFE Letter by mail. (Missing Birth Certificate)

07-10-06 - Sent RFE by Express Mail USPS

07-11-06 - RFE Delivered @ 10:54AM Sign by D. Atwell

08-28-06 - AOS Transferred to CSC E-mail & USCIS Website (Day 85)

08-30-06 - Touched #1

08-31-06 - Touched #2

08-31-06 - E-Mail from CRIS & USCIS-CSSO - CSC received AOS Application

09-01-06 - Touched #3

09-01-06 - NOA by Mail Regarding Transfer to CSC

09-05-06 - Touched #4

09-07-06 - Touched #5

09-13-06 - Touched #6

09-15-06 - AOS Approved by Online Status & E-mail

09-21-06 - Received GC and Welcome Letter (Day 109)

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Cristy   4

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cristy,

"Certain" countries? Try most countries.

Canada is a very special and unusual case, and there are only a dozen or so VWP countries where most citizens do not need visas, but it's a big world out there.

Cameroon is not Canada, nor is it a VWP country.

Yodrak

Color me confused. Does this type of 'evidence' only pertain to certain countries? Because I know we can cross the boarder to go to a wedding, a vacation...whatever with no need to prove anything.

Well I do know it is a big world I was just not aware there was so much red tape involved.

*January 24 2006 - mailed in I129-F petition

*January 25 2006 - I129-F received at CSC

*January 30 2006 - packet returned.....arggggggggg we forgot one signature!!

*January 31 2006 - sent I129-F back to the CSC, hope we did not forget anything else

*February 1 2006 - I129-F received at CSC again

*February 3 2006 - NOA1

*April 20 2006 - NOA2!!!!!

*April 24 2006 - Touched!

*May 15 2006 - NVC received petition today!

*May 17 2006 - Case left NVC today!!

*May 30 2006 - Received Packet 3 from Vancouver!

*May 30 2006 - Faxed back Packet 3!!

*June 6 2006 - Received packet 4!

*June 20 2006 - Medical in Saskatoon

*June 28 2006 - Interview in Vancouver!!

*June 28 2006 - GOT THE VISA!!!*June 30 2006 - Moving day!

*July 3 2006 - Home at last!!

*July 28 2006 - married!

*September 13 2006 - Mailed AOS/EAD package

*September 25 2006 - Received NOA for AOS/EAD

*October 6 2006 - Biometrics appointments

*October 10 2006 - Touched!

*October 19 2006 - Transferred to CSC!

*October 26 2006 - Received by CSC

*October 27 2006 - Touched

*October 28 2006 - Touched again

*October 31 2006 - Touched again

*November 2 2006 - Touched again

*November 3 2006- and another touch

*November 7 2006- touched

*November 7 2006 - My case approved, still waiting for kids!

*November 8 2006 - Touched my case again

*November 13 2006 - Greencard arrived...yeah I can work!

*November 14 2006 - Touched my case again

*January 2007 - RFE for kids Greencard.

*February 2007 - kids medical and sent in RFE

*February 2007 - Received kids greencards

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meddykomp   0

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Well I do know it is a big world I was just not aware there was so much red tape involved.

The US government LOVES red tape!!!

I-130

2005-09-23 Sent I-130.

2005-10-05 I-130 NOA1

2006-02-19 *touched*

2006-02-21 RFE

2006-03-09 RFE received by CSC

2006-03-29 I-130 NOA2

2006-03-31 *touched*

2006-04-01 *touched*

2006-04-12 NVC assigned case number

I-129F

2005-11-18 I-129F Sent

2005-11-29 I-129F NOA1

2005-12-27 I-129F RFE :(

2006-01-13 I-129F RFE Reply sent.

2006-01-25 *touched*

2006-01-26 I-129F RFE received

2006-04-04 *touched*

2006-04-04 NOA2 **approved!!!**

2006-04-20 NVC assigned case number

2006-04-21 case forwarded to embassy

2006-04-26 packet 3 received

2006-05-02 packet 3 sent

2006-05-04 packet 4 received

2006-05-15 Interview in Stockholm **APPROVED**

2006-05-23 My sweetie is coming home!!

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Perhaps you could arrange to have a small wedding reception/party at some point in Cameroon instead.

Good luck!

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