Questions on bringing my mother in law for a visit

[gte 0]

Hi,

I would like to bring my mother in law to the US to visit my wife. My mother in law is Colombian.

Which type of Visa should I apply for?

How long will it take? Can I expedite it?

How much does it cost?

What will she need on her side besides a Colombian passport?

Is there anything else I should be aware of?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

you cannot bring anyone on a tourist visa, she must apply on her own, and at the interview show strong ties to her country

she must prove to the immigration officer that she will return to her country, that she doesn't have intent to stay

there's nothing you can do.

she can go to the embassy website, the instructions for tourist visa and the form that she must fill out and pay are there, she will have to take all the evidence to the interview of strong ties

[gte 0]

Thank you for the reply.

Is a tourist visa the only way to go? Can I fill out the forms with her input?

Edited April 30, 2015 by gte

[MacUK 983]

Thank you for the reply.

Is a tourist visa the only way to go? Can I fill out the forms with her input?

What sort of visa category are you hoping for? Someone who just wants to visit is a tourist so that's the visa she needs.

As for the online form, you can fill it out on her behalf if she isn't too good with computers. I believe there's a bit at the end to mark that it was filled in by a third party.

Other than that, there is absolutely nothing you can do to help the process.

[Hura 4]

Hi,

I would like to bring my mother in law to the US to visit my wife. My mother in law is Colombian.

Which type of Visa should I apply for?

How long will it take? Can I expedite it?

How much does it cost?

What will she need on her side besides a Colombian passport?

Is there anything else I should be aware of?

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/nonimmigrant_visas.html

[gte 0]

Thank you, I will do that then and advise her to go to the consolate in Baranquilla

[gte 0]

Thank you for this link.

Is ther ea link that explains the costs? I found something that appears to say it is $160 for the applicaiton (I think) and I'm wondering if there is a link that lists other costs or options like expediting the Visa?

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/nonimmigrant_visas.html

[jan22 2,898]

Thank you, I will do that then and advise her to go to the consolate in Baranquilla

Do not direct her to Baranquilla. That is not even a consulate, it's a Consular Agency which exists to provide services to American citizens in the area. It does not have anything to do with visas at all. She will have to go to the US Embassy in Bogota for the visa interview.

[Hura 4]

Thank you for this link.

Is ther ea link that explains the costs? I found something that appears to say it is $160 for the applicaiton (I think) and I'm wondering if there is a link that lists other costs or options like expediting the Visa?

this is the only payment for b1/b2 visa application.

faster visa can only be given if you have extremely circumstances ... but usually after the interview , if not refused , they return the passport with a visa in a week