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Easiest way to get my mom a visa to visit the USA from Wroclaw?


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Aga
  Sep 15, 07, 13:56  #1

I haven't seen my mom in 2 years, she is in Wroclaw (where I was born). I have been living in the USA for about 10 years. Anyway, she works there full time, has an apartment, and I just want to fly her here for 2-3 weeks to visit. She has never been on an airplane, so that is going to be a challenge. But, the most important thing is getting her a visa with as little much grief as possible.

Has anyone else flown the mom's, dad's, brother's over for a visit and has some advice or a specific website, lawyer, that can help do this for low cost fee.

Thanks,

Aga

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TheDude
  Sep 15, 07, 14:05  #2

I don't see the problem with just applying for a Tourist Visa as long as she has a job or other "ties" to poland. Has she tried this yet?

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Shawn_H
  Sep 15, 07, 14:10  #3

Quoting: TheDude
"ties"

Shawn thinks the Dude is right, but they will likely have to be STRONG ties... Business, a Job, other family type commitments.

Long time no see, Dude.

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TheDude
Edited by: TheDude  Sep 15, 07, 14:12  #4

Dude's been lurking ;) Yes, I meant to say sth to that effect. Strong ties are a must. It's usually easier for students.

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plk123
  Sep 15, 07, 14:27  #5

Quoting: TheDude
Tourist Visa


USA has a freeze of any and all type of visas for poles.. unless the visa was obtained 2-3 years ago the mom is SOL.

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TheDude
  Sep 15, 07, 14:32  #6

Quoting: plk123
USA has a freeze of any and all type of visas for poles

Since when? You can't say that no tourist visas have been issued in 2-3 years.

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plk123
  Sep 15, 07, 14:37  #7

yes.. no new visas are being issued.. everyone (polish) that has come in to US has had their visa for at least that long.

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TheDude
  Sep 15, 07, 14:40  #8

No way. my girlfriend just got one within the past year. It was approved for 10 years. Where are you getting your info from?

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plk123
  Sep 15, 07, 14:43  #9

ok.. looks like that was changed last year:

Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today joined Polish Ambassador Janusz Reiter to discuss the Senate’s unanimous passage of her amendment that would extend the U.S. Visa Waiver program to Poland.

http://mikulski.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=256664

still, good luck as it's tough to get one.

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TheDude
  Sep 15, 07, 14:44  #10

That's the Visa Waiver Program...seperate issue.

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plk123
  Sep 16, 07, 00:48  #11

how is that seperate when there was total moratorium on visas for poles.. seems now some can get them.. i bet the quotas aren't what they used to be.

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