parent tourist US visa denied in France

[julbali 0]

Please, can somebody help me, my situation is not a standard. My mother is Russian citizen, live in France and married on French citizen. She have a french resident card (1 year card,the second card now). They are married for 2.5 years now. My mother is not working there (she is 53 and her husband can provide her), she has a bank account in France. She went in US embassy in Paris trying to get tourist visa in US and they denied her visa, really didn't look even on papers, which she has. They ask her if she is working and how much children does she have. I am only her child, I live in US, I have US green card for 10 years, this year I will apply for citizenship. My husband is American, with job etc, we have a daughter also. Is it any chance for her to get visa if she will re-apply with the same papers? And what we can do to help her, to send a letter to senator or something else? another question is anybody know can she try to reapply if her french resident card will expire on may 2011 or she should wait until she will get a new card?

Thank you

[aleful 1,905]

Please, can somebody help me, my situation is not a standard. My mother is Russian citizen, live in France and married on French citizen. She have a french resident card (1 year card,the second card now). They are married for 2.5 years now. My mother is not working there (she is 53 and her husband can provide her), she has a bank account in France. She went in US embassy in Paris trying to get tourist visa in US and they denied her visa, really didn't look even on papers, which she has. They ask her if she is working and how much children does she have. I am only her child, I live in US, I have US green card for 10 years, this year I will apply for citizenship. My husband is American, with job etc, we have a daughter also. Is it any chance for her to get visa if she will re-apply with the same papers? And what we can do to help her, to send a letter to senator or something else? another question is anybody know can she try to reapply if her french resident card will expire on may 2011 or she should wait until she will get a new card?

Thank you

there's really nothing you can do. they see her as a threat of entering the country and being able to get a GC once you become a USC. she hasn't shown strong ties to the country. she can apply again in around 6 month, she will need more evidence that she has to return to France,more strong ties.

it is always up to the discretion of the officer and they have the authority to deny her as many times as they consider.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Your mother is the immediate relative of a US resident who is about to apply for US citizenship ("this year"), so they assume immigration intent as you would be able to file and AOS petition for her once she is in the US. Once she becomes a French citizen, she can use the VWP and visit you quite easily.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

This person applied 3 weeks after a denial with the same paperwork and got approved. You could try again.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/276812-tourist-visa-rejection/

[julbali 0]

Thanks everyone. I guess we can try again, maybe try to send an e-mail to the embassy or write to senator, maybe it will help as some people said here. I just not sure if she can apply again if her French resident card will expire in less then 6 month. Anybody knows anything about? Thanks