Well, I would be caling for a doctor too, but that can wait. I am in discussion with someone from another country--who has expressed an interest in coming here. My suggestion--after reading State Department web site--was to get a tourist Visa. They would have to have a reason to be here, ie business,tourist visit, educational, or medical--with nature of condition and ample funds to cover procedure. Plane tix would have to be round trip--as I understand reson behind this. Now I do know about F-3 Visa for students--as I lectured on this to students in China. In a phone conversation she told me about a "visitation letter." I am not familiar with this, but it does to some extent justify reason for coming here. Is anyone familiar with this letter? What would I write and who would I send it too? And would investigating educational opportunity be a justified reason? They do have an interest in persuing Economics degree or higher level in the field. So this is in a sense trying to get ball rolling. BTW, the country is not China.

Is she in France?

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1265.html

Visitation Visa might be easier, however, I am not sure of the process.

Why not just contact the State Dept. directly ... ?

Because they tend to either not know what you are talking about or they go in circles when explaining what you have to do. I never applied for a Visa, but that is exactly what I recieved when trying to get a passport to visit Canada.

If you've never applied for a visa, how would you know ... ? Your singular 'experience' may just have been 'unique' ...

Possibly.

However, if you have never applied for a Visa, how do you know that your process works?

Looks stupid, doesn't it? Quit using them and just type it for a change instead of trying emphasize words in your post to get your opinion through...

what's the purpose of her visit?

Basically, if it a friend or family you could sponsor them.....They should really apply for a permanent residency card it planning to stay. Certain countries like Pureto Rico are already considered US Citizens and applicable to all US resources........Virgin Islands and Guam I believe would not need visas.

Regardless what anyone says unless it is specifically the way that the Authorities want it then it will not work.....And sure it is all gonna depend on which country one is actually coming from for each may at times be different......

Soooooooo best way to find out is going directly to the source.......

you can only sponsor your parents,your kids, wife/husband, fiance... they're are employment related sponsorships, and investments.

she's right, some countries are easier than others, and there are some courntries that is near impossible.

No

Thank you. Thats my initial thought too--getting differenct answers from different staff.

Yes. I intend to sponsor them...and if is in the cards...yes, would go through all the paperwork and move toward perment residence process...which I guess means marriage at some point. And you are correct--Guam, Saipan, and those territories are part of US. Ex was in Saipan and married there.

But I'm hoping someone has an idea of the invitation process to get her here. Familiar with other aspects of immigration paperwork. I know I may not find someone here who has experience in this, but I'm trying anyway because it's buring my brain.