"Relationship to You" question answer for mother in law in DS-160 form

[sudarshan747 0]

I am Sudarshan Patil from Mumbai, India. I am filling up DS-160 form for my mothers family visitor visa (B2) which is being sponsored by my brother in law who is in Florida, USA. There is this question (Relationship to you) in DS-160 form, as of now I have selected "relative" option from drop down menu since there is no choice given like "in-law". We cant go for parent option as well, so I just wants to know whether "relative" is this the right answer or should I select "other" option from drop down menu. In order to show my mother's strong ties to India I have mentioned in DS-160 that she is self employed and have her own commercial shop through which she gets some amount of rent and also have pension. I have also mentioned her mutual funds savings and some property that she own in our native place, will that be sufficient enough to show her strong ties in India ? I have all the legal documents in order to prove the given details. So just wants to know you opinion on this scenario guys, thanks in advance.

[Boiler 43,391]

Is your sister in the US.

[sudarshan747 0]

Is your sister in the US.

Yes, its been almost 6 years since they got married and are living in FL, USA and have 4 years old daughter as well. But the tourist VISA is being sponsored by my brother in-law and not my sister (she is a housewife) in order to show consulate that he is sufficient enough to take care of all the expense.

[Boiler 43,391]

VISA is a credit card.

You can not sponsor a tourist visa.

[sudarshan747 0]

VISA is a credit card.

You can not sponsor a tourist visa.

I am talking about "other family visitors to the US (B2)" visa for my mother. My brother in-law did sponsor his parents B2 visa couple of years before and they got it in very first attempt itself. I am just confused regarding that relationship to you question in DS-160 form, since there is no option like in-law or something.

[Stressed Out 81]

When I helped my husband fill out his B-2 form we listed my parents as his relatives and he had no problems with the consulate at his interview. Being called a mother-"in-law" means you're related by law.

And yeah with the sponsorship, maybe that worked for your brother-in-law, but typically them hearing that anyone else other than the person being interviewed is needing to assist in paying for the trip will be a red flag. I'd suggest her not mentioning that right off the bat. She needs to prove she can pay her own way or has many reasons to return home.

Edited August 22, 2014 by Stressed Out

[sudarshan747 0]

When I helped my husband fill out his B-2 form we listed my parents as his relatives and he had no problems with the consulate at his interview. Being called a mother-"in-law" means you're related by law.

And yeah with the sponsorship, maybe that worked for your brother-in-law, but typically them hearing that anyone else other than the person being interviewed is needing to assist in paying for the trip will be a red flag. I'd suggest her not mentioning that right off the bat. She needs to prove she can pay her own way or has many reasons to return home.

Thank you for your kind reply and pointing out some very important points, I assume you filled B-2 form for your husband only and not for his parents as well. I would list my brother in-law as relative for my mothers B2 visa application. As far as financing is concerned my mother is 60+ years old and has some real estate property here in India from which she gets pretty decent amount of money as rent along with pension, I hope that would sufficient enough to prove that she can bear all the expense on her own and requires no aid from my brother in-law. Moreover I think real estate property she own would play significant role to prove her strong ties to India, that she would come back to India to look after all these financial assets she have.

[MsMorena 0]

I need help regarding DS 160 "RELATIONSHIP TO YOU?" There is no option written FIANCE on it, what will i write? Thanks