inviting in-law to USA - need advice concerning visa papers

pbthekid says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:14:

does she have a job in Bogota????

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miamimike says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:53:

Not much you can do, She has to prove her case by herself, on her own merit. If she cannot Verify a Job, Bank acct history, Ownerhip of property in Col, she will probably be turned down. She has to demonstrate, in like 3 minutes to the Interviewer, why she will return to Colombia and not abandon her country and remain in the USA. Due to past Visa Absconders from Colombia in large numbers, this makes it hard for an Honest Person like your Sister in Law to secure a Visa.Good Luck

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Gator says on Feb 8, 2008, 18:55:

Problem # 1. H 1 is a work visa not a tourist visa so she needed a sponsoring employer who must file Form I-129 (Petition for Non-immigrant worker) and H supplement with the
Immigration office having jurisdiction over the place of employment. The filing fee
for an H-1 petition is $320. All employers must complete and file Form I-129W with
the Form I-129 petition. The filing fee for Form I-129W is $1,500 for employers with
25 or more employees or $750 for employers with less than 25 employees.

Problem # 2 "At the last minute here, I find out she doesn't have much to prove anything,
not even a bank account." I hate to be the bearer of bad news but as they say in
Texas, "Her chances are slim and non and Slim just left town."

Problem# 3. If your meant a B2 visa, which is a tourist visa then I hate to be the bearer of bad news but as they say in Texas, "Her chances are slim and non and Slim just left town."

Quite frankly the last time this type of request was granted three wise men and a star came out of the east.

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JohnD123 says on Feb 8, 2008, 20:48:

Sorry, i mean B2 tourist visa.

This site (http://www.immihelp.com/visas/visitor/sponsordocs.html) talks about the affidavit of support. Has anybody else done one of these for a tourist visitor?

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lpdiver says on Feb 8, 2008, 21:26:

You pays yo money and yo takes yo chances. The odds have been getting better but are still a long shot! So go for it! It isn't a fortune.

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Robert Jorge says on Feb 8, 2008, 22:18:

JohnD123, good luck guy. I don't want to beat a dead horse, but the rule for people in your sister in law's shoes is 2 out of a 100 get the visa.

Generally, to have a chance at a tourist visa for the US, the applicant needs to show substantial financial assets in Colombia, property owned in Colombia, close family ties staying in Colombia, current, gainful employment in Colombia, etc.

I don't think an affidavit of support would hurt - but I also don't think it will help much. Like a poster said above, the applicant must obtain the visa on their own merits. That is paraphrased from the "rule book."

I am serious though, good luck to you guys and I feel for you. I am married to a Colombiana, and we have to face the reality that we will never be able to share time with her family in the US.

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MaFe says on Feb 10, 2008, 09:02:

I agree with everyone here. Good luck!

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