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Venezuelan girlfriend wants to travel the USA to be with me. What is the process?
Can my Venezuelan girlfriend take connecting flights within the US to get home?Getting my girlfriend from Moscow to Jamaica bypassing the USA (no visa)What is the detailed Process of getting Schengen Visa by locking money for verpflichtungserklärung?Tourist trip to USA while girlfriend works there - what to expect at border check?What if my Filipina girlfriend is denied admissionTravel to Colombia connecting through the USAVisit, student, fiancée visa for the UKWhen can my mother reenter the USA after a 5-month stay?Can I vacation with my girlfriend who is already in the USA?Is it possible to enter the Schengen area as a tourist while a German work visa request is in process?
My Venezuelan girlfriend wants to travel to the USA to be with me. How difficult and expensive will it become and what should she do to attain this task?
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For a short visit, or to stay in the USA for an indeterminate length of time?
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For a short visit, or to stay in the USA for an indeterminate length of time?
– vsz
21 hours ago
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@guy C ellis Have you met in person?
– Traveller
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I guess you are a US citizen, but you really ought to specify this.
– tomasz
14 hours ago
add a comment |
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For a short visit, or to stay in the USA for an indeterminate length of time?
– vsz
21 hours ago
61
@guy C ellis Have you met in person?
– Traveller
19 hours ago
9
I guess you are a US citizen, but you really ought to specify this.
– tomasz
14 hours ago
21
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For a short visit, or to stay in the USA for an indeterminate length of time?
– vsz
21 hours ago
For a short visit, or to stay in the USA for an indeterminate length of time?
– vsz
21 hours ago
61
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@guy C ellis Have you met in person?
– Traveller
19 hours ago
@guy C ellis Have you met in person?
– Traveller
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I guess you are a US citizen, but you really ought to specify this.
– tomasz
14 hours ago
I guess you are a US citizen, but you really ought to specify this.
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First, she needs to get out of the country. https://ve.usembassy.gov/visas/ says:
On March 11, 2019, the Department of State announced the temporary suspension of operations of U.S. Embassy Caracas and withdrawal of diplomatic personnel. All consular services are suspended. Immigrant visa applicants should contact IVBogota@state.gov for additional instructions. Nonimmigrant visa applicants can apply at any U.S. embassy or consulate in another country. For more information regarding applying for nonimmigrant visas, please visit travel.state.gov.
Then usual procedures apply which include proving ties to her residency, including family, jobs etc. If she resides in Venezuela, at this time I have serious doubts she'd be able to prove this. There's no formal ban, just a huge amount of suspicion about whether the visitors are genuine.
In fact, according to some news reports the US last year already was revoking tourist visas and another article also said
Venezuelans say they’re already seeing a drastic reduction in the number of U.S. visitor visas they’re being granted – and that the visas they have are often being revoked.
If by "be with you" you mean marriage and you have the funds to do so, I very cautiously would recommend getting her to Peru or another visa friendly country (at least it seems those flights are still operational) and apply for a K-1 visa or even getting married there and returning to the United States as a couple. Researching these options are far beyond the scope of this answer, I am afraid.
But I have a few ideas: I said Peru above because has a USCIS field office and it's the field office which handles such affairs for Venezuela. This might be beneficial or it might not be depending what you file and where. Also, looking at other field offices I can't see any other places accessible by direct flight where she could stay for six months without a visa. And here's a blog post about foreigners marrying in Peru. So: maybe Peru. Maybe. Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet (like me). Lawyers who can help with this will be costly but a misstep might cause months of delay (or worse, ruin the whole thing). The process will take 1-2 years most likely.
But if you want more advice from internet strangers, marriage questions belong to expats.
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Yes, these are ideas, bits of knowledge to broaden your horizon nothing more. "advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill" to quote Tolkien.
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8 hours ago
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First, she needs to get out of the country. https://ve.usembassy.gov/visas/ says:
On March 11, 2019, the Department of State announced the temporary suspension of operations of U.S. Embassy Caracas and withdrawal of diplomatic personnel. All consular services are suspended. Immigrant visa applicants should contact IVBogota@state.gov for additional instructions. Nonimmigrant visa applicants can apply at any U.S. embassy or consulate in another country. For more information regarding applying for nonimmigrant visas, please visit travel.state.gov.
Then usual procedures apply which include proving ties to her residency, including family, jobs etc. If she resides in Venezuela, at this time I have serious doubts she'd be able to prove this. There's no formal ban, just a huge amount of suspicion about whether the visitors are genuine.
In fact, according to some news reports the US last year already was revoking tourist visas and another article also said
Venezuelans say they’re already seeing a drastic reduction in the number of U.S. visitor visas they’re being granted – and that the visas they have are often being revoked.
If by "be with you" you mean marriage and you have the funds to do so, I very cautiously would recommend getting her to Peru or another visa friendly country (at least it seems those flights are still operational) and apply for a K-1 visa or even getting married there and returning to the United States as a couple. Researching these options are far beyond the scope of this answer, I am afraid.
But I have a few ideas: I said Peru above because has a USCIS field office and it's the field office which handles such affairs for Venezuela. This might be beneficial or it might not be depending what you file and where. Also, looking at other field offices I can't see any other places accessible by direct flight where she could stay for six months without a visa. And here's a blog post about foreigners marrying in Peru. So: maybe Peru. Maybe. Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet (like me). Lawyers who can help with this will be costly but a misstep might cause months of delay (or worse, ruin the whole thing). The process will take 1-2 years most likely.
But if you want more advice from internet strangers, marriage questions belong to expats.
22
For emphasis: Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet - best bit of advice I've seen from a random stranger on the internet.
– FreeMan
9 hours ago
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Yes, these are ideas, bits of knowledge to broaden your horizon nothing more. "advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill" to quote Tolkien.
– chx
8 hours ago
add a comment |
First, she needs to get out of the country. https://ve.usembassy.gov/visas/ says:
On March 11, 2019, the Department of State announced the temporary suspension of operations of U.S. Embassy Caracas and withdrawal of diplomatic personnel. All consular services are suspended. Immigrant visa applicants should contact IVBogota@state.gov for additional instructions. Nonimmigrant visa applicants can apply at any U.S. embassy or consulate in another country. For more information regarding applying for nonimmigrant visas, please visit travel.state.gov.
Then usual procedures apply which include proving ties to her residency, including family, jobs etc. If she resides in Venezuela, at this time I have serious doubts she'd be able to prove this. There's no formal ban, just a huge amount of suspicion about whether the visitors are genuine.
In fact, according to some news reports the US last year already was revoking tourist visas and another article also said
Venezuelans say they’re already seeing a drastic reduction in the number of U.S. visitor visas they’re being granted – and that the visas they have are often being revoked.
If by "be with you" you mean marriage and you have the funds to do so, I very cautiously would recommend getting her to Peru or another visa friendly country (at least it seems those flights are still operational) and apply for a K-1 visa or even getting married there and returning to the United States as a couple. Researching these options are far beyond the scope of this answer, I am afraid.
But I have a few ideas: I said Peru above because has a USCIS field office and it's the field office which handles such affairs for Venezuela. This might be beneficial or it might not be depending what you file and where. Also, looking at other field offices I can't see any other places accessible by direct flight where she could stay for six months without a visa. And here's a blog post about foreigners marrying in Peru. So: maybe Peru. Maybe. Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet (like me). Lawyers who can help with this will be costly but a misstep might cause months of delay (or worse, ruin the whole thing). The process will take 1-2 years most likely.
But if you want more advice from internet strangers, marriage questions belong to expats.
22
For emphasis: Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet - best bit of advice I've seen from a random stranger on the internet.
– FreeMan
9 hours ago
6
Yes, these are ideas, bits of knowledge to broaden your horizon nothing more. "advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill" to quote Tolkien.
– chx
8 hours ago
add a comment |
First, she needs to get out of the country. https://ve.usembassy.gov/visas/ says:
On March 11, 2019, the Department of State announced the temporary suspension of operations of U.S. Embassy Caracas and withdrawal of diplomatic personnel. All consular services are suspended. Immigrant visa applicants should contact IVBogota@state.gov for additional instructions. Nonimmigrant visa applicants can apply at any U.S. embassy or consulate in another country. For more information regarding applying for nonimmigrant visas, please visit travel.state.gov.
Then usual procedures apply which include proving ties to her residency, including family, jobs etc. If she resides in Venezuela, at this time I have serious doubts she'd be able to prove this. There's no formal ban, just a huge amount of suspicion about whether the visitors are genuine.
In fact, according to some news reports the US last year already was revoking tourist visas and another article also said
Venezuelans say they’re already seeing a drastic reduction in the number of U.S. visitor visas they’re being granted – and that the visas they have are often being revoked.
If by "be with you" you mean marriage and you have the funds to do so, I very cautiously would recommend getting her to Peru or another visa friendly country (at least it seems those flights are still operational) and apply for a K-1 visa or even getting married there and returning to the United States as a couple. Researching these options are far beyond the scope of this answer, I am afraid.
But I have a few ideas: I said Peru above because has a USCIS field office and it's the field office which handles such affairs for Venezuela. This might be beneficial or it might not be depending what you file and where. Also, looking at other field offices I can't see any other places accessible by direct flight where she could stay for six months without a visa. And here's a blog post about foreigners marrying in Peru. So: maybe Peru. Maybe. Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet (like me). Lawyers who can help with this will be costly but a misstep might cause months of delay (or worse, ruin the whole thing). The process will take 1-2 years most likely.
But if you want more advice from internet strangers, marriage questions belong to expats.
First, she needs to get out of the country. https://ve.usembassy.gov/visas/ says:
On March 11, 2019, the Department of State announced the temporary suspension of operations of U.S. Embassy Caracas and withdrawal of diplomatic personnel. All consular services are suspended. Immigrant visa applicants should contact IVBogota@state.gov for additional instructions. Nonimmigrant visa applicants can apply at any U.S. embassy or consulate in another country. For more information regarding applying for nonimmigrant visas, please visit travel.state.gov.
Then usual procedures apply which include proving ties to her residency, including family, jobs etc. If she resides in Venezuela, at this time I have serious doubts she'd be able to prove this. There's no formal ban, just a huge amount of suspicion about whether the visitors are genuine.
In fact, according to some news reports the US last year already was revoking tourist visas and another article also said
Venezuelans say they’re already seeing a drastic reduction in the number of U.S. visitor visas they’re being granted – and that the visas they have are often being revoked.
If by "be with you" you mean marriage and you have the funds to do so, I very cautiously would recommend getting her to Peru or another visa friendly country (at least it seems those flights are still operational) and apply for a K-1 visa or even getting married there and returning to the United States as a couple. Researching these options are far beyond the scope of this answer, I am afraid.
But I have a few ideas: I said Peru above because has a USCIS field office and it's the field office which handles such affairs for Venezuela. This might be beneficial or it might not be depending what you file and where. Also, looking at other field offices I can't see any other places accessible by direct flight where she could stay for six months without a visa. And here's a blog post about foreigners marrying in Peru. So: maybe Peru. Maybe. Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet (like me). Lawyers who can help with this will be costly but a misstep might cause months of delay (or worse, ruin the whole thing). The process will take 1-2 years most likely.
But if you want more advice from internet strangers, marriage questions belong to expats.
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For emphasis: Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet - best bit of advice I've seen from a random stranger on the internet.
– FreeMan
9 hours ago
6
Yes, these are ideas, bits of knowledge to broaden your horizon nothing more. "advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill" to quote Tolkien.
– chx
8 hours ago
add a comment |
22
For emphasis: Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet - best bit of advice I've seen from a random stranger on the internet.
– FreeMan
9 hours ago
6
Yes, these are ideas, bits of knowledge to broaden your horizon nothing more. "advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill" to quote Tolkien.
– chx
8 hours ago
22
22
For emphasis: Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet - best bit of advice I've seen from a random stranger on the internet.
– FreeMan
9 hours ago
For emphasis: Don't take life altering advice from a random stranger on the Internet - best bit of advice I've seen from a random stranger on the internet.
– FreeMan
9 hours ago
6
6
Yes, these are ideas, bits of knowledge to broaden your horizon nothing more. "advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill" to quote Tolkien.
– chx
8 hours ago
Yes, these are ideas, bits of knowledge to broaden your horizon nothing more. "advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill" to quote Tolkien.
– chx
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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For a short visit, or to stay in the USA for an indeterminate length of time?
– vsz
21 hours ago
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@guy C ellis Have you met in person?
– Traveller
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I guess you are a US citizen, but you really ought to specify this.
– tomasz
14 hours ago