Applying for a B1, but has relative in the US

[jimmythebest]

Hello,

This friend of mine is thinking on going to the US next year, he had had two visas, and plans to apply again, but there is a situation. His brother went to the US under a B1 visa and is staying there for an unknown time, until gets a Green card.


So my friend doesnt know what to put on the DS when ask for Immediate relatives in the US (Brother). Would it be okay to say No when filling the form? or what?


What would be the best?

Thanks in advanced!

[raghvi]

Hello,

This friend of mine is thinking on going to the US next year, he had had two visas, and plans to apply again, but there is a situation. His brother went to the US under a B1 visa and is staying there for an unknown time, until gets a Green card.


So my friend doesnt know what to put on the DS when ask for Immediate relatives in the US (Brother). Would it be okay to say No when filling the form? or what?


What would be the best?

Thanks in advanced!

Your friend should not lie on the DS-160 , if caught his chances for any future visa to US will be nil. If his brother is there in US he has to declare it truthfully.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[jimmythebest]

Your friend should not lie on the DS-160 , if caught his chances for any future visa to US will be nil. If his brother is there in US he has to declare it truthfully.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

Even if his brother will be on a "ilegal" status by that time?

[raghvi]

Well the brother should not be staying illegally in the first place.

Yes, his chances diminish if he already has a brother who is staying illegally. But his chances will be nil if he doesnt declare it and then later gets caught.


This is my opinion not legal advice.