It's So Easy To Tell Others What To Do

[DallasSteve2]

My wife's mother is going to Bogota in a couple of weeks to apply for a visa.  I know the odds are long, but older women sometimes get one.  The sister of my wife's mother, she's about 60, has a tourist visa and she comes to the US about every 3 months to see her son.

Last night my wife's sister told my wife that she (my wife) should send a large amount of money to their mother so she could put it in a Colombian bank.  She said that would give her a better chance of getting the visa.

"Great idea!  Why don't you do it?"  

Her husband probably has a lot more money than me.  But it's so much easier to tell other people what to do.  Especially when it's their money.  That's typical liberal politics.  It's surprising to see some of the conservatives on this board in that camp.

Steve

[kented]

... in response to It's So Easy To Tell Others What To Do, posted by DallasSteve2 on Aug 13, 2004

Let's see  The Democrats are responsible for your wife's sister asking for money.  You don't actually belief this do?

[papi]

... in response to It's So Easy To Tell Others What To Do, posted by DallasSteve2 on Aug 13, 2004

she might get it. the mother of my ex-novia, low/middle class got a tourist visa. a letter on company letterhead from you or someone whom can sponser her travel might help. i sent one for her stating i would cover all her expenses in the states and return travel and had it notarized

[Killi]

... in response to It's So Easy To Tell Others What To Do, posted by DallasSteve2 on Aug 13, 2004

i heard owning land is a big big help

[Gator]

... in response to It's So Easy To Tell Others What To Do, posted by DallasSteve2 on Aug 13, 2004

If she can show STRONG ties to Colombia and a very good probability she will return my bet is she will get the visa.

Good luck to her

[Gator]

... in response to Re: It's So Easy To Tell Others What To ..., posted by Gator on Aug 13, 2004

Agree it is a roll of the dice but the easier for them (Embassy staff) to decide you WILL return the better the chances.  It is NOT an automatic denial.

[utopiacowboy]

... in response to Re: It's So Easy To Tell Others What To ..., posted by Gator on Aug 13, 2004

Normally I agree with you. My brother-in-law is a law professor in Bogota. He has several houses, a finca, cars, money - he has travelled to Europe and Australia. They turned him down. On the other hand, I met a Colombiana with a tourist visa - no family, no job, no nothing in Colombia but a sister in Florida. It's basically a lottery - you pay your money and you spin the wheel.

[pablo]

... in response to It's So Easy To Tell Others What To Do, posted by DallasSteve2 on Aug 13, 2004


It's been discussed before and the consensus is a big thumb’s down.  It may even hurt her chances of obtaining a visa if Immigration wants to know where the money came from plus there is always the chance of not getting reimbursed even if it is family.