Visitor visa question for unmarried sister

[ylsvmulu]

Hi All,
I want to bring my sister to USA on visitor visa. She is just 44 and unmarried and working in a small firm as office administrator. She has Master's degree. The biggest disadvantage is unmarried due to health reasons from childhood. As she has not enjoyed her life in any angle so far, I just want her to visit USA and show her all the places for a period of two months or so. It just gives me some satisfaction me as a sister. Coming to my status here. I recently applied for citizenship and have an interview next month in March. I am sure she will be returning back due to all the above reasons. Anyways I am going to sponsor her for immigration later. As it is a long process before that I just want her to visit once. If I apply for immigration now, I heard it is definitely NO for her visitor visa till her immigration visa is in pending status. Keeping all above points in mind, I just want to try for her visitor visa as a last trial. Her visa was rejected 8 to 9 years ago once. That time she was working as a teacher. She is not even tax payer as her salary is not that high that she needs to pay income tax. I need some advice on best possible document to increase her chances of getting visa. Following are few suggestions I heard from friends.


1. Calling her for some family function or celebration in USA. I have young kids, so other than birthday I cannot have any other big occassion.
2. Taking interview in Telugu ( I do not have any idea how this creates more chances)
3. Keeping some funds on her name ( Can we transfer funds on her name temporarily)
4. She has a letter from my father that her property belongs to her but it is not really notarized or fully registered as we have one more brother living in India.
5. Getting a letter from Congressman ( why will he help me is the question for me here)


Any kind of experiences or advice is very much appreciated.

Thanks
Lakshmi

[peace999]

The fact is that they do not look at any documents but ask about

*spouse,kids
and
*strong income as ties to India.

She has none of those.
Plus you are well settled there and they will think you may help her
settle there.

I appreciate your concern for your sister but I am sorry to say Her chances for a B2 are slim.

as you already know, An immigrant visa for a sis will take a very long time after you become a citizen.

Why don't you try for an H-1 for her . I am sure she has a bachelor's degree.
Once she is in US, you can look for other avenues for her GC; marriage, GC by employment.

[ush74]

Visitor visa for my unmarried sister

Hi Lakshmi,

Did you sister get her B2 visa. My sister is also in the same boat as your sister. I am married and working on H1 in US. I am planning to apply for my sister's visa in Apr 14. My sister is working as a pharmasist with very less salary. But she has a home and land on her name and some amount of deposits. Pls let me know how did your sister's interview go and the questions and any other tip will help me.

Thanks