My husband and I just filed an I-130 for his mother in Honduras (he is a naturalized citizen). We tried going to the local USCIS office for help but they knew less than us. Does anyone know how it works? We don't want to file for the I-485 yet, she just wants to come visit for now (we may file that later). Will the I-130 allow her to come visit for a couple months on the visa they give her? And will we have to file the I-864 form for her to come visit? We have a hard time getting a straight, clear answer on how all this works. We have read all we can on the Internet, gone in person to the local office, and even tried calling the national office.
Any information would be helpful! THANKS!
2007-02-26 10:32:38 · 5 answers · asked by julez_711 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I have been to the uscis.gov website and I have setup an appointment to talk to someone via InfoPass at the local USCIS office. Neither helped with our situation. We tried a regular visa and she went for the interview at the embassy but since she didn't own a home or business in Honduras, they told her that they thought she wouldn't come back so they wouldn't give her one. That is why we are going this route.
2007-02-26 10:59:06 · update #1
You are proposing to use an immigrant visa in lieu of a tourist visa which you believe she's not eligible for. Yes, you can go this route. It's expensive and you'll only get away with it one time.
If I were you, I'd actually get her the Green Card while she's here visiting. As long as she visits at least once a year the Green Card will continue to be good and you'll never have to worry about a tourist visa.
Yes, you absolutely will be required to file the I-864 as a part of the process to get the I-130 approved.
2007-02-26 15:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you go to the website www.uscis.gov? I think you're filing the wrong form, I think she just needs a traveling visa. On the website they have a section called "InfoPass" where you can make appointments at the office or by phone. I know when I went they were very helpful.
What some of my relatives here in the U.S. do is that they write letters or reference letters, saying that they need this individual here in the U.S. that this individual has cared for me as a child something that will convince them that the individual is important to them. What I don't understand is why she was denied the visa, if she has her son in the U.S., usually they deny it if they are going to be a burden to the U.S. Try opening a savings account in Honduras, also can she have someone write a letter that she has been employed for so long in Honduras? If they still deny the visa, then file the I-130.
My brother had a similar situation but with his fiance. She's from Mexico so he had to file the I-129F. After six months, it was approved and now she's in the U.S. she still needs to file for permanent resident. We didn't get an attorney since the questions were straight forward. It's weird that they were not able to help you? I don't know if it matters but you might want to try and call the one in El Paso, TX. that's where we live. Maybe they'll help you better.
2007-02-26 10:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The information here is from http://immigration.about.com/
This site is the best when it comes to questions about immigration if you ask a question in the forum you will normally
get a reply within a few hours at most and allot of the members have gone through or are going through the process that and allot of lawyers are on there answering questions.
USCIS is not there to try to help you get in they figure if you cant do it yourself then you shouldn't be here.
All visas to the United States are based on your reason for wanting to visit or live in the country.
If you are coming to visit friends, attend a business function or meeting, or to be a tourist for less than six months, you will need a B (visitor) visa if your country is not part of the visa waiver program.
If you plan to study in the States, you will need an F or M (student) visa.
Au pairs, exchange students and other exchange program participants will be looking for a Q or J visa.
Those who plan to come under employer sponsorship, for a job, will be applying for an H or L visa, while entrepreneurs may be seeking an investor visa.
If you are coming to the States to join family pending a more permanent application, a K visa is in order, while joining permanently means you'll be applying for a green card, which is a resident visa.
2007-02-26 14:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lucius Domitius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds that you want your husbands mother to come and visit your family in the US. In that case you do not have to file any of mentioned above forms. Purpose for filing them is if you want her to move to the US.
If that is not the purpose your mother would have to go to the US Consulate or Embassy and apply for a visitor's visa. If she would pass an interview she would be able to get the visa, and then she can come and visit you.
If you would like to get more information about visiting you can read part of USCIS website where it talks about visiting US.
However, if you decide to start application process for her to move to the US, you would need to file all of the mentioned above forms. In that case, I would recommend you to talk to the immigration lawyer. It might cost you a little more money but it would be money well spent, and it would save you from a lot of mistakes and headaches.
2007-02-26 11:16:44 · answer #4 · answered by punasilva 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The website of visajourney may be able to help you, it did for us. There are a lot of people on there that are in similar situation and may be able to help you too. It guided me trhough the process last year for a different kind of visa.
Good luck and hope it will help.
2007-02-26 13:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋