Q: If I file an immigrant petition for my siblings, would they find it harder to get visit or work visas in the interim?
I'm a US citizen. I know right now there's a 14 year wait. Want to make sure by applying, I'm not excluding them from traveling to the US for work or vacations.
A: Just filing an I-130 petition so that they are in line waiting for a visa number should not impact non-immigrant visas in the interim.
A: Yes it will be much more difficult to obtain a non immigrant visa because they have demonstrated immigrant intent.
A: Not necessarily. They have to show that any visits they take to the US in the meantime will be temporary. They need to show strong connections to their home country.
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