Can my fiance's sister come with her to the U.S.? 10 Answers as of January 30, 2012
I am seeing a girl in the Philippines. She has a job to support her and her younger sister. They have no other family left after typhoon and we are going to get married. Can her sister come here with her older sister when we get married? She has no one there to take care of her except her older sisterFree Case Evaluation by a Local Lawyer!
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Law Offices of Svetlana Boukhny | Svetlana Boukhny
No, a sister is not a qualifying relationship for a dependent visa of a fianc?e. Once a child can come with the fianc?e as part of the fianc?e visa petition. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or how I can be of further assistance to you in this matter. I handle these types of petitions for clients nationwide on a daily basis.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/30/2012
Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. | Leon Wildes
It is up to the US Consul to decide when she applies for a visa. Perhaps hewill allow her to visit to attend your wedding.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/26/2012
Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, A PC | Brian David Lerner
The short answer is 'no'. She needs some type of authorization. Possibly an H-2B. *H-2B/H3/J1 Training related Visas* There are several types of training related visas. Such visas include the H-3, H-2B and J-1. Once you would find the company willing to train you, we can prepare these entire visa petition, including the training plans. Normally, after these petitions are filed, they take about six months to obtain the decision from U.S. immigration.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/26/2012
LAW OFFICES OF ALAN R. DIAMATNE APLC | Alan R. Diamante
No. Not under the fiance visa. If she is under age, you can consider adoption but it is a minimum 2 year process.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/25/2012
World Esquire Law Firm | Aime Katambwe
No she cannot. She will need her own sponsor for a visa. She cannot piggyback on her sister's visa.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/25/2012
Law Office of Christine Troy | Christine Troy
You cannot sponsor the sister in law. She will need to see if there is her own family member or else a non immigrant visa that she can use to temporarily come to the US.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/25/2012
Law Offices of Grinberg and Segal | Alexander Segal
Unfortunately, her sister cannot follow her through any petition filed by you. You could only sponsor your spouse and her children. Depending upon the age of the sister, your fiance may be able to legally adopt her so that she would be her child.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/25/2012
Law Office of Lyaman F. Khashmati, P.C. | Inara F. Khashmati
Her sister may not obtain any legal status right now based on your marriage. How old is her sister? She can enter on visitors visa if granted and stay only period authorized. However, once your future wife is a citizen she can file a petition for her sister, but it might take a while. We suggest you contact an immigration attorney to discuss your matter in more details.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 1/25/2012
Bell, Nunnally & Martin, LLP | Karen-Lee Pollak
She cannot come with her sister unless her sister legally adopts her.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 1/25/2012
Bus & Nanthaveth, PLLC | Rachel Irene Bus
Unfortunately, your fiance's sister cannot automatically come with her. The only dependents that someone can bring on a fiance visa are their children. Could your fiance legally adopt her sister, if the sister is under 18 and the law in the Philippines allows for it, that might be an option. Then she would be your fiance's legal child. Otherwise, your fiance's sister might qualify for a student visa and you could help her to pursue that option.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 1/25/2012
