Filing for visit visa for someone while their immigrant visa application is pending

[rehmanromi]

My father, a US citizen sponsored his daughter/my sister for immigrant visa about 5 years ago. My sister then was over 21, and married.

I live in US and I am also a US citizen. I am getting married in US in June 2013 and I would of course like my sister, her husband and children to attend the wedding who all have never been to US before. I have been told that because they have already been sponsored by my father for immigrant visa, their visit visa application would be denied. Is that correct? If so, how I can possibly address that?

My sister's immigrant visa processing time is still few years away. Also, my brother-in-law has a great job and has strong reasons to go back. Does that positively impact in anyways?

Thanks!

[peace999]

Actually, it all depends on the officer;

I have read some posts where people with pending immigrant petitions have been successful
in getting B1/B2.

You can hope for success if;

*your visa number is some years away
if the officer discusses the petition issue, you can stress on that fact.
*you have a good job with strong income at home,
*and your purpose of visit is concrete ( like wedding etc.)
*your requested duration of visit is not too long ( few weeks in this case).