Does Having citizenship make any change for parent's Visa refusal

[nirvaishali]

My parents have applied for visitor visa 3 times in last 4 years and their visa was rejected as both me and my brother are living is US. They showed all the property papers, their employment letters- both of them are still working with government facilities. Last time we even sent a senator letter but no use.

I have applied for citizenship now and I;m expecting it to be approved in next 5-6 months. If we apply for my parent's visa after I get the citizenship, will that make any difference in their situation? Are there more chances than previous times for them of getting the visa approved?

Thank in advance for any responses!

[rcmax]

Nirvaishali, I am also in a similar boat. Mom's visa rejected twice. Getting US citizenship this month. Next time when I apply for her visa I am thinking of writing a letter to the VO stating that as a citizen I can apply for her GC which cannot be rejected but am not doing so as she has no interest in settling in US. I will take a chance on this logical argument and if it fails I will apply for her GC.

[suki_sheik]

Fast-track "family" GC possible?

rcmax - Is a "family" GC really an alternative to B-2 visa? I thought the "family" GC is the slowest and takes 7 years? Has anyone ever gotten a "family" GC sooner than that?

[waitin_toolong]

for parnts spouse and minor kids of USC the process ir faulry fast. there is no visa bulleting their dates are always current

[PraetorianXI]

rcmax - Is a "family" GC really an alternative to B-2 visa? I thought the "family" GC is the slowest and takes 7 years? Has anyone ever gotten a "family" GC sooner than that?

Family Based GC is the fastest immigration route when it comes to Immediate Relatives (parents, spouse, unmarried children under 21).

It takes from 6 months to 1 year.

But a Green Card is NOT an alternative to a B-2 visa. They are completely different things. The B-2 visa allows you to VISIT the US, the Green Card, allows you to LIVE in the US.

[nirvaishali]

rcmac please let mek now what happen in your case. I have another 4-5 months to get my citizenship but would liek to know if that made any difference in you case.

[Gimba]

My parents have applied for visitor visa 3 times in last 4 years and their visa was rejected as both me and my brother are living is US. They showed all the property papers, their employment letters- both of them are still working with government facilities. Last time we even sent a senator letter but no use.

I have applied for citizenship now and I;m expecting it to be approved in next 5-6 months. If we apply for my parent's visa after I get the citizenship, will that make any difference in their situation? Are there more chances than previous times for them of getting the visa approved?

Thank in advance for any responses!

I was also in similar situation

My parents/inlaws visas got rejected 4 times,
They are not at all interested in setlling here, i forced them to visit us here.
Unfortunately we are U.S citizens(first 2 times we were GC holders),
Those stupid VO'S were rude and not interested in seeing any documents
but on 4th attempt they saw the documents and they took the passports and told visa will be issued
and will mail the passports. and they mailed a 214(b) letter with the passports.

I was so pissed off I immediately applied for the GC for my parents/inlaws and sibblings.
my parents got the GC in 5 months and they are coming here next month for 2 month trip.
I don't think they will come back to keep the GC valid. as it will automatically invalidate if they don't spend more
than 180 days in U.S. I will take a 2 year advance parole for them so that they can come here if they want to
or else let it gets cancelled, My purpose of bringing them here atleast once is solved.

[visa_time]

Some info with USC thing

rcmax,

I wrote the exact same letter saying that I am a USC and if my mom want's I can get her on GC. But they haven't even looked at the letter. When she appeared for 2nd time interview, I wrote 1/2 page letter stating that and I asked my Mom to give this to counselor. They are not EVEN interested in reading that letter.

Anyway, right now, I applied for her GC.. I saw your post and just wanted to share my experience.

Maybe in your case, they will be kind enough to read the letter.. No harm in trying but do it before you apply for their I-130. Otherwise, it will be a conflict.

Good luck.

Nirvaishali, I am also in a similar boat. Mom's visa rejected twice. Getting US citizenship this month. Next time when I apply for her visa I am thinking of writing a letter to the VO stating that as a citizen I can apply for her GC which cannot be rejected but am not doing so as she has no interest in settling in US. I will take a chance on this logical argument and if it fails I will apply for her GC.

[visa_time]

Gimba - Details on your GC process.

Hi Gimba,

You mentioned that your parents got GC in 5 months. If you don't mind, can you please share some details on your parents application processing timings?
Like in which service center you applied I-130 in US? and how long did it take to approve etc?

I am curious because I applied for my Mom I-130 in July 1st week and wondering how long will that take to approve. I applied to CSC.

Thanks,

I was also in similar situation

My parents/inlaws visas got rejected 4 times,
They are not at all interested in setlling here, i forced them to visit us here.
Unfortunately we are U.S citizens(first 2 times we were GC holders),
Those stupid VO'S were rude and not interested in seeing any documents
but on 4th attempt they saw the documents and they took the passports and told visa will be issued
and will mail the passports. and they mailed a 214(b) letter with the passports.

I was so pissed off I immediately applied for the GC for my parents/inlaws and sibblings.
my parents got the GC in 5 months and they are coming here next month for 2 month trip.
I don't think they will come back to keep the GC valid. as it will automatically invalidate if they don't spend more
than 180 days in U.S. I will take a 2 year advance parole for them so that they can come here if they want to
or else let it gets cancelled, My purpose of bringing them here atleast once is solved.

[visa_time]

chennai_123:

I know that my case is different. If you read my response again, I said that there is no guarantee that VO will read the letter.

Looks like you want to jump into conclusions fast. You BE CAREFUL next time you attack someone. No have no right nor knowledgeable on few points you made below on my case which are totally NON OF YOUR BUSINESS..

1. Don't try to cast the entire blame on VOs.

All I said was VO didn't read 1/2 page letter. We pay SO MUCH fee and travel expenses and take burden of going to Chennai to apply visa. At least they deserve to get 2 minutes attention from VO. If they already made up their mind, whey the heck they encourage you to apply B2 visa so many times?


Looks like you want to jump into conclusions fast. You BE CAREFUL next time you attack someone. No have no right nor knowledgeable on few points you made below on my case which are totally NON OF YOUR BUSINESS..

1. Don't try to cast the entire blame on VOs.

All I said was VO didn't read 1/2 page letter. We pay SO MUCH fee and travel expenses and take burden of going to Chennai to apply visa. At least they deserve to get 2 minutes attention from VO. If they already made up their mind, whey the heck they encourage you to apply B2 visa so many times?

If they put strict rule saying, if your extension ever denied or stayed more than 6 months on B2, you are NOT allowed to apply next time. PERIOD. then we don't apply. Who wants to waste their money and time.

2. The problem here is that too many people abuse their visitor visas.

Next time be careful by putting a blanket statement of 'abuse' . We haven't abused for extension and we had very valid and health reason to do that. Anyway, who are you to share my info with you?

3. she had stayed for 8 months (2 months of illegal stay).

Show me the evidence where it is mentioned for 2 months illegal stay. Most of the URLs indicate that it is not an illegal stay if they leave with 30 days of denial notice. They left in 7 days of denial letter.

Next time you better be careful before writing such responses. I consider this as a personal attack without knowing the full facts.

[visa_time]

Chennai_123, ENOUGH.

If someone in your family under go 3 surgeries in a row in 3 months time frame, then you realize what i am talking about. God bless you for not having to go thru all that. Don't think that you know about me to talk everything you mentioned.

You may know the rules but that doesn't make you any better. Got forbid, but if you go thru those things you won't talk like this.

Anyway, I have no time to fight with you. You are the best sensible person in the world. Enjoy your pride and keep helping. Everybody lacks some things that's why we come here to ask and share.

If you don't lack any thing whey you spend time here.. GO make money by your laws and rules as a lawyer.

[Gimba]

I agree with visa_time

chennai_123 is really a specimen as stated in your post. Thanks for telling the truth.

He thinks he can make things right by posting argumentative posts.
Nothing changes but it will make things worse because you have given points on how people are doing and can do visa fraud.

Until i saw your post i never thought people are/were doing.

and you inspired me and lot of people in the forum to do this type of fraud.

Thanks for your points and i will make sure that i will pass/spread all the points you told, To all my friends and collegues so that the visa abuse will be done to its maximum.

In my circle i will start first.

one Example

I spent more than 5k on fees for the rejected visitor visas, travelling and gc fees etc, now i have extra 4 people which i can claim as dependeds and enjoy the tax break forever irrespective of where they live. This is really a good profit for me. And thanks for the VO's for the rejections.

There are many more benefits available which i can avail and thanks for my CPA.

And one more thing,I think this person (chennai_123) doesn't work anywhere except being in this forum all the time and argue with everybody.

I got all the good/bad info and Lot of points how to do fraud from this forum

I am not here to argue with anyone. Thanks to the moderator and all the forum members and for this wondeful forum

good bye forever.

Now people of this forum. just watch, This thread will become a worst thread ever due to chennai_123 person. he will start putting all sorts of arguments, because he doesn't have anywork to do except this. Any way chennai_123 i wont be available to argue/reply for your posts.

Thanks and Goodbye

[immihelp]

Caution to everyone:

You are free to discuss immigration and visa matters here. You are free to voice your opinion. That is what this forum is meant for.

However, do not attack others. Do not use foul language or profanity. If any of you continue to do so (whether visa_time or chennai_123 or anyone else), you will be banned forover.

[immihelp]

Message to chennai_123:

What Gimba has written earlier in this thread is mostly correct.

I think that consulars assume that if the sponsor is US citizen, parents will go to US on visitors visa, and just stay there because son/daughter will apply for green card for them once in US.

Well, US citizens can apply for their parents for their green card even if they don't come to US first.

It is possible that some people don't want to wait 6 months to 1 year for their parents to join them in US (processing time for I-130+Consular Processing), and they may ask their parents to get visitors visa. Once they are in US, they can apply for their I-485 etc.

However, it is certainly possible that the parents are genuinely not interested in immigrating to the US. They just want to visit United States. And it is not fair to give them visitors visa just because they are eligible to immigrate to the US.

I hope my reply shows another point of view.