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Hi Guys!! LOOOONG time since I have posted. My wifes parents were rejected for a visitors visa yesterday. My question is how do they need to wait before they can reapply for the interview? Steve -
The facts, just the facts - short and sweet ================================= Wife now in USA with 10 year green card. Wife's unmarried 28 year old Chinese born daughter lives and works in China Wife has applied to bring her daughter to USA as an unmarried daughter of permanent resident (F2B) Unmarried 28 year old Daughter wants to come to USA to visit us. She has never been to USA. She went to college/grad school in UK and has traveled some in Europe. When she was in school in England, she applied to a USA tourist visa, but she was told she could not come from England and would needed to apply in Beijing. So there is no official "denial" stamped in her passport but perhaps there is a record somewhere as she did pay US Government a fee to apply. She returned to China 2 years ago and wife applied for her to immigrate. Daughter has a modest amount of money and a small condo in China. She now has 2 years work experience in China (with an American owned company). Opinion, conjecture and speculation ============================ Based on what I have read and the answers to questions I have asked here, a 28 year old unmarried Chinese girl with 2 years work experience and minimal assets in China, who has applied to immigrate to the USA will have a very hard time proving "strong ties" to return to China (even though her job prospects in China are a lot better and she loves living in China). My wife believes if she becomes a US citizen then daughter's chances of getting a tourist visa to visit the US are higher. If not, wife prefers to remain green card holder for time being as she does not have to pay for visa when she returns to China. Wife knows becoming citizen later closer to the time when a slot opens up can speed up unmarried immigration by 11 months (F1) and if daughter marries is only way to bring her over (F3) though that will add almost 4 years to the F1 waiting period. The BIG question ============== Will my wife becoming a citizen in any way improve the chances of her daughter being allowed into USA on a tourist visa?
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My wife has her green card. Daughter had a K2 but due to our attorney screwing up big time that path is closed for her to come here. We were forced to go ahead and file the I-130. Both are Chinese nationals. She was 20 at the time. Now she's older. But here's the question. I've been trying about everything to see if there's a way so that her daughter can come over here to study. She's now in London studying but has always wanted to come here to study. Can we recind the I-130 and file for the F1? Or will she always be tagged now that she 'wants to immigrate' and would not be allowed the F1. Basically what happened was our attorney told us that she could visit with the K2, go back to London, when the biometrics and interview were needed, she could come back. Of course that wasn't true. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Rosie and Marc
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Hello friends, my parents and my uncle & aunty want to come to visit together. I don't know if what's best way for them to get visit visa. Can they get visit visa together? Can I send them one invitation for all of them ?
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. . . . with a caveat New US visa procedures to help reduce waiting times from the Global Times -
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Unfortunately my mom is sick and old. So my wife (we got married 12.12.12 in Wuhan) and her mom want to meet her. The thing is my mom is in the USA and my wife, her mom (neither have ever been -- or desired to go -- to the USA before) and I are in China. I'm the USA citizen who would also go along. We would be staying at my mom's house. We just want to visit and then go back home to the good ol' PRC. I know starting this month on the 16th that the USA visas can be applied for online here, I know how to do that. There is even going to be a new visa issuing office in Wuhan, hooray. We are thinking a July or August trip. What are the requirements for these nonimmigrant visas for our trip? What are the do's and don'ts? Any help would be appreciated.
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I was wondering about having my Wife's Sister or daughter come to Visit Us how fast can we get the Visitor Visa and how long can she stay Then Have my Wife's sister come live with US . I guess I would sponcer her ? what would be the the best way to go forward . Michael_Sean -
Can anyone tell me the name of the gentleman who owns the apartment near the Guanzhou Embassy that helped my wife for K1 Visa? We are preparing for Visa for my wife's parents (B2) to visit us in the U.S. and wanted his advice or atleast a place for my wife's parents to stay in Guanzhou. Thank you all. Really dont know where to start. Have list of things for Inviter and Invitee, but just don't know where to send or even how to start. Her parents have their passports as of last month.
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All, I'm another newbie to this situation needing some practical advice. I've considered retaining an immigration atty, but my concern is they'll always paint a worst-case scenario in order to encourage me to use their services. Quick background: Been living/working in China for 5 years. Met my wife about 5 years ago, have co-habitated for over 4, got engaged a year ago February, and married in December. In October of last year I was downsized by my company here in China. Have been looking for (good paying) work since, but found nothing so I'm planning to accept a position I've been offered back in the states (Georgia) and relocate. And I want my wife to go with me, of course!! She has previously travelled to the US 3 times on a B1 visa, which is currently valid and will remain so through June. So, I have a multitude of questions because of the variables. The biggies are: - From everything I've read, it looks like I should hurry up and submit the I-130 here in Beijing before I return to the US for work. My one concern is filing before I start the new job and showing up as unemployed for my current employment. Since the G-325A just asks for month/year I'm wondering if filing during the same month I'll start back in the US will do the trick. - Alternately, if that doesn't work, could I file in Beijing on a return visit. I'm planning to switch my Z visa to a Spousal visa (as the spouse of a Chinese national). While waiting for all this to settle, she'll have a place here in BJ and I'll be stateside, so I'll be running back and forth between both countries. - As many of you probably know, co-mingling finances or bills here is pretty difficult. Kinda no-such thing as a joint account, joint bills, etc. For the I-130 what is common documentation of joint residence/property/resources that others have successfully submitted or would recommend? We own an apartment in Wuhan, but its all in her name, of course, because of property ownership laws and the difficulty for a foreigner to get a mortgage here. - For afadavits is there any weighting of the types of folks I get them from? Are local business leaders or members of the American Chamber of commerce more valuable than friends or family? Landlady? (Also helps show joint residence I'm thinking?) - Any other advice on good "relevant documentation" to submit with the I-130 to establish ongoing marital union? - I've read others talk about documents of financial support, etc... is that to go with the I-130 or for the future interview in GZ? - Related to her having a B1 visa, a couple of folks have suggested that instead of doing the I-130 here, she go to the US on a legit business trip, but then we apply to have her visa status changed from the US with an I-130 and I-485. I'm a little concerned about this route pissing off Uncle Sam, though. Any thoughts or experience with this? - If we submit an I-130, will she lose her B1 visa and be unable to travel to the states for her work? And lastly, assuming we go the I-130 route, filing here before I leave, what's a realistic average time frame to expect from time we file till she can actually come to the US? Is there any avenue for her to come during the interim for visits/vacation, or will I always have to come back to China for us to actually see one another? Appreciate any advice, tips, etc... its all completely overwhelming, especially when combined with impending relocation, new job, etc. Charlie
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My girlfriend has previously traveled to Hong Kong twice and Jeju, Korea once. She is from Anhui province. We are planning on going from China to Vietnam stopping over in Hong Kong for 7 days in each direction. On the way back from Vietnam, I would like her to try and get a visa at a consulate in Hong Kong to either Schengen region, Australia, US, or New Zealand. Which of these would she be more likely to get. Also, is it a smart idea to be applying for these in Hong Kong instead of Mainland China? -
Hi - I've read several threads on applying for B-2 visas for family members. In our case, we'd like to invite my wife's brother and his family (wife & daughter) to come visit for a month. Can anyone with recent experience help us navigate this? Are B-2 visas for siblings difficult to get? Is there any way to make it easier / more likely? Any pointers would be very much appreciated. Thanks! -
Hey all, Well....found out for sure from Guangzhou that DCF isn't possible anyway given my circumstance. I have been living here in China for 14 months teaching English. I hate teaching with a passion. I want to be able to save money for when USCIS finally approves the I-130 petition and she gets the spouse visa. I can't do that being in China. I also owe the US Department of Education almost $30,000 in student loans, and I have already had to defer the payments 3 times while living in China. I did contact an attorney, and I will possibly be filiing a Writ of Mandamus to get USCIS to make a decision in our case. However, I have no idea how long it could take for USCIS to make a decision. It could be a month, it could be another 6 months or more. Basically, my wife and I have talked about me returning home soon. However, I was thinking about having her apply for a visitor visa while I was here in China. If she got it, I planned to return home and she would come to visit me and my family later. In terms of financial support, my old boss will give me a job upon my return to the states. Basically, I have the financial support aspect of the visitor visa interview taken care of. The concern is the part of proving she will return to China when the B visa expires. She does not have a job, she sells jewelry and women's hair bows that she makes herself, as well as other merchandise such as scarves. She doesn't own any property. She does have a home, but it is her parents' house. She does have money in bank accounts. I know that there have been many posts on here about this issue because I read most of them. I also know the chances of her getting a visitor visa are very, very, very slim, but we are going to try anyway. However, I was hoping that maybe I could get advice on what documents we could take to the interview that would help show that she does not intend to overstay the visitor visa and she intends to return to China upon its expiration. I was thinking maybe a letter from me, stating that we are aware that we have a petition pending, that I would like for her to come to spend time with me and my family while we are waiting for petition approval, that we are aware if USCIS approves our petition she will have to return to China for the interview to get the spouse visa, and that I will ensure that she returns to China upon the expiration of the visitor visa because we know if she doesn't, then we will never be able to get the IR-1/CR-1 visa. We have already decided to at least try to get the visitor visa. What kind of documents could we use to show she will return to China? Should I go back home first and then she apply for the visitor visa, or would it be ok if she applied for it while I am here? Again...if she would get it, she may travel back to the states with me, or she may come later. Again...I know this is a topic that has been discussed many times, but I would appreciate any advice on this matter. Thanks, William -
Already filed online DS-160 for both parents.Now getting things together to send to parents (invitation letters,copies of marraige certificate,tax returns,etc.) Do the invitation letters need to be notorized? Do we need to generate an affidavit of support,or are the tax records enough?
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Hi folks, It's been a few years since I last posted....the disappointment and humiliation of my GF's (now wife) 2nd B2 visa denial in Beijing really took the wind out of our sails. Since that time we got married (2 yrs next month) and relocated to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam where I currently work. We've been together for 6 years and still no chance for her to visit the USA and now that we're married I know that a B2 visa is out of the question. Looking for any solution I consulted an experienced American immigration lawyer in BKK who covers SE Asia. His advice was to go the CR-1 route, that she'd get the IV visa and then just use it to vist the States, then surrender the green card (since we're not actually immigrating) and that would prove non-intent to immigrate making it easier to get a B2. Such is the convoluted logic that this process brings about. So......good advice, really bad advice, practical advice? Has anyone here gone this route? Just wanted to visit, got an IV then didn't actually immigrate? In case you are wondering....we've already applied....we were case complete at the NVC on Aug 14 so just waiting for an interview date which we expect to be assigned any day now (for interview in HCMC....by the way, my wife is Chinese) What has me worried now is proof of immigration intent and domicile. The lawyer downplays this....just need an address in the states...only need to show reasonable intent to immigrate within the validity of the IV. While I am looking for employment back in the States it's not likely to happen in the next 7 months anyway. I work here in VN, don't own a home in the US (using my mother's address to receive mail, etc). I have a valid driver's license, bank account, my children from a previous marriage live there (which is my main motivation for wanting to repatriate anyway) etc....would like to bring my wife back so I can get her name on my bank account, etc. So....are we going to be denied for this? Needless to say.....a rejection this time would be devastating....my wife thinks America is already effed up as it is with this process (how come it's so damn easy for me to live in China but she can't even visit the US) and my only hope to convince her otherwise is a chance to show her how lovely the States really is. of course, the thing that makes it worse is that I try to follow the rules and she hears all the time from other Chinese how they manage to lie/finagle their way to a visa of some sort. so it's frustrating..... anyway......would appreciate your comments and moral support.......thanks Regards Will
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SO recently obtained citizenship,and is now wanting her parents here.Not that they are desparate or anything,but that I as well think it to be a great idea,as they are 80+ in age and we miss them.SO has been here (and working) in the states 6+ years and she has'nt seen her parents since leaving China.We both have been too busy working to have allowable time for any kind of quality visit (in China),and you know how time flies. I guess what I'm getting at is it looks like we're faced with a "strategy" in order to do this,reminding me very well of the "stratedy" of getting my SO here (K-1=guicker here vs. marrying her there in China and waiting longer (greencard granted).In which both ways have the same result-legally living here. I know that the I-130 is the first step.But we are trying to decide whether to file them as visitors,then once here, file for permanant residence.Or file as immagrants on a family basis. My inclination is to file them as visitors,but it seems they need to provide alot of documents (house,bank,etc. statements) guaranteeing their return to support the vistor visa-in which would have to be mailed to us by them,then mailed by us along with I-130 to USCIS.But also on the other hand,filing them on family basis (immigration intended),all we have to do is show basically is that we can support them.
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In laws are there (China)-We're here (U.S.).......can we e-file DS-160 from here FOR the in laws?
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My Chinese wife arrived on CR1 visa and has her permanent resident card. We are expecting and the due date is Oct 18, 2012. We want our Chinese parents to visit and stay for several months to enjoy their grandchild. Both are retired from their company and they can prove they have two homes, monthly retirement income, money in the bank and lots of family. They do not wish to stay in America. Will they have trouble getting visas? Has anyone recently followed this process? Please help. We appreciate your help!! Randy and Nana
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Thanks for taking the time to take a look at this! I am a US citizen, my wife is a Chinese citizen with US permanent residence as of 11/2008 (K1 visa US entry 3/2008, lifted condition 2/2011). She wanted her mother to visit our home for three months and also tour the US. Mom is in her mid/late 50¡¯s retired and living with husband who is steadily working. They live in Guangzhou, my wife is an only child and Mom and Dad have a new home, and lots of other family in the Guangzhou area: parents, siblings, cousins, nephews, nieces. Mom had the interview today for the B2 visa, she was denied. We prepared her support documents by roughly following the advice of this post. Does anyone have any advice on how to resolve this and get the visitor visa? From what I understand it is likely due to daughter being only child and Mom never traveled anywhere before¡ However after you review the interview transcript below, you will find they didn¡¯t review any of Mom¡¯s China based financial information, property owned or extended family. So does the VO just see "only child" and "Mom never traveled" and give automatic denial? Transcript of B2 US visa interview that took place April 17th, 2012 in Guangzhou consulate: [start interview, conducted in Mandarin] VO: Why are you going to US? Mom: To visit my daughter, tour the US and shop. VO: Do you have any other children? Mom: No. VO: Did you visit any other country before? Mom: No. VO: What does your daughter do for a living? Mom: Works in financial industry. [VO looked up some information in computer, supposedly looking up daughter¡¯s info according to Mom (not sure exactly what this was¡ perhaps just looking at the e-filed DS-160 application?) VO didn¡¯t review any evidence provided during interview.] VO: Your application is rejected. Mom: Why? VO: I don¡¯t have to tell you that. [End interview] -
We always seem to come here when we have a problem or question. Many thanks to all of you who monitor this site. Back Story: My mother and father in law (in China) have come to America and have gone back to China. The separate visits were good and now my wife (MX) is pregnant and the idea is that we want the both of them to come to the states again before the baby is born. They had a tourist visa and went back before the deadline so everything was legal and good. Question: WE want them to come again, what do they need to do in China to get the visa again? I've heard the second time it's easier? Just a letter? To who? To where? DO they have to wait in line again? How long does the second one take?? Anybody have this kind of experience? -
Hi, Is it a dealbreaker to say that you will be traveling with your USA boyfriend if they ask? Even if you 100% have no intentions of marrying during your travels? Thanks, KAM -
Im back after spending a year buying a house. The market is very competive but that's another story. The wife is interested in having her mother come for a visit. Does anyone have the current requirements (paperwork) and timelines for processing? I did look at Tine's pinned post but that seems a bit dated. thanks
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Hi. This is my first time to post questions here. My bf and I are starting to make plans for the future. He is a US citizen. I was in the US with a J1 in 2009, and stayed for 6 months. I went back to the US twice with a B2 after that. I just got my new B2 in Jan. We are thinking to get married. There are several options for us. 1. apply for a K1 2. getting married in the US with a B2 visa, and apply for adjustment of status 3. getting married in the US with a B2 visa, I return to China and file for a CR1 Now the qustions are : 1. Can I still go visit US with my valid B2 wisa after we file for K1 / while K1 is pending? Would the immigration allow me to enter? 2. I know this may be a risky option as the adjustment of status may not be approved. Is the burden to prove "the intent" fall on the USCIS? or it;s on us to prove i didn't have the intent to get married on a B2? What questions would they concern to decide to approve or disapprove and adjustment of status? 3. It's really not a good option for us. We don't like the idea we have to get separeted after we are married. 4. do they concern/look at my bf's financial situation when we apply for adjustment of status (after getting married on B2)? I know, in K1, the financial sitution of the petitioner matters. 5. Is option 2 (getting married on b2 and apply for adjustment ) cheaper than option 1 ( k1)? Thank you in advance. Sorry that I have so many quesitons all at once. JM -
Hi there, I came to the US via a B2 visa two months ago. I'm keening on getting married before birth of our baby, due in early March. Nonetheless, my boyfriend, a US citizen, was indicated firmly by his lawyer that marriage happened within 3 months upon arrival of the US is a suspected marriage to get a green card. Does the lawyer's word make any sense to you guys, or just an old wife's story? Following his instruction, we can't get married till late March and my baby will be born without a marriage certificate. Thanks very much, Qi -
My SO (permanent resident) and I helping her parents apply for a B2 visa to the States. We need to provide them with supporting documentation, but we're not sure about a few things. I would greatly appreciate help with any of the following questions. 1. We're both students, and are currently extremely tight on funds. Her parents don't exactly make a lot of money either. In our current draft of the letter, I say that they are paying for airfare and travel insurance, and we will provide free lodging in our apartment and pay for food. Does this sound okay? (The actuality is that I am currently looking for work and hope to be gainfully employed full-time by then.) 2. My wife and I got married officially in China in 2006, but didn't actually do a wedding until this past summer, when we held a ceremony in her hometown. Should they take pictures of the wedding, or will that just confuse the issue? We have lots of pictures of us together without needing the wedding to prove anything. Also, my parents didn't go to the wedding this summer, so we don't know if it's bad to use pics from the wedding because of thid. 3. Is it necessary to provide both a letter to the consulate and a fake-sounding letter of invitation to her parents?
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Hi all! I'm an American living in Beijing with my boyfriend of two years. My boyfriend's native Chinese, and while we've traveled around China together, he's never left the country. We're not looking to immigrate, but I was hoping someone here would have some experience or advice for me... I'm hoping to be able to take a trip home with him next summer, but the only option available to us at the moment (I believe) is a Tourist visa, which from what I hear is near impossible to get - especially for unmarried young men. He doesn't have any family in the States, aside from a few distant relatives perhaps, but none at least in my area. Chinese friends who've traveled to the U.S. before tell me that I shouldn't tell the Visa office that we're together; I should have him sign up with a tourist group who'll arrange hotels, dates, necessary documents, etc., and then upon arriving in America just come and stay with me. I remain somewhat... skeptical? For one thing, I don't want to lie to the Visa office. I also think it would be incredibly difficult, considering that we live together. I also like to hope that the following reasons might help our case with the Visa office: - Commitments to China: We both have steady jobs here in Beijing: he in the computer dept. of a nice hotel, for the past year; me as a translator in a large Chinese computer game company, for the past 6 months. Also his entire family all live here. - Support in the States: We'd be staying with my folks, who could easily provide an invite letter and proof that they'll support us during our trip - Commitment to and history with each other (ie. we won't run off and disappear): We've been together for 2 years, including the 6 months I had to return to the States to finish school. My parents and his parents (and his grandparents, later on) have met before and know each other. I've been told that this is just wishful thinking, and maybe it is, but I'd love to hear someone's opinion or advice! Before you all decided to get married, did you ever attempt to get a Tourist visa for your fiance/fiancee-to-be? I'd love to hear specifically: What's the best way to go about applying (apply independently, tour group, visa agent)? What are the most important things to mention or bring up in an interview? I hear there's an option for foreign friends of applicants, who can go to the Visa office, meet with an officer, and vouch for them. What are the most helpful things to say or bring to one of these meetings? Thanks so much for looking!
