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Dec 15, 2012 News

Attorney Gail S. Seeram,    

Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions.  We appreciate your comments and questions.  If you have a question that you would like answered in this column, please email: [email protected]

Question #1:    I applied in July of this year for a vacation visa but was denied. A friend of mine referred me to a Cruise Ship Company where I want to apply for a crewmember visa since I am enthusiastic when it comes to quality customer’s service.  But I would like to know if having been denied a vacation visa, if this would affect my application for a Crewmember Visa to travel. Kindly advise me on this situation before I submit my application.
Answer #1:      A visitor visa and crewmember visa are both non-immigrant visas so you will have to prove no intent to leave Guyana and emigrate abroad.  You will have to show strong financial, property and family ties in Guyana.

Question #2:     I am 16 years of age.  My aunt came to Guyana for my sister’s funeral and she wants me to go visit her for only two weeks in the USA.  I want you to please help me. What can I do?   Am I too young for that?
Answer #2:    There is no minimum age to apply for a visitor visa.  You can apply at age 16.

Question #3:    My in-laws filed a sponsorship petition for my family and me in October 2006, and my parents did the same in January 2007.  Both parties are permanent residents. The questions are; what will be the outcome of that?  How long will it take for my sponsorship to be processed?
Answer #3:    For unmarried children (over age 21) of a permanent resident, visas are currently being issued for petitions filed on or before November 2004.  I assume you and your “wife” are not legally married and will process separately through each of your parents’ petitions since a permanent resident cannot petition for a married child.

Question #4:    If someone turned their green card in at Guyana Embassy can that person get back a green card?
Answer #4:    Yes, they would have to be sponsored again by an eligible family member.

Question #5:    My case is under F3 with priority date of 23 Aug 2003. It has been approved and pending at NVC to be current for visa. However, my daddy passed away in June 2012 so I am not sure if my case is eligible for humanitarian reinstatement?
Answer #5: Yes, you can apply for humanitarian reinstatement.  This is done in the U.S.  It is not an automatic process and you have a high burden to prove why the authorities should reinstate the petition and substitute a sponsor.