Wife can bring her mother?

[Burebista 3]

My wife and I have an IR-1 petition pending, but it appears likely that she will need to bring her mother to the USA once she (my wife) has her visa.

My wife's mother has a US tourist visa that's valid for 14 years.

We did not petition for her mother to become a USA citizen since she has a tourist visa.

My question is, once my wife has her visa, can she also fly to the USA with her mother? Will her mother be granted entry into the USA with her daughter at the same time?

[michaillah07 2]

My wife and I have an IR-1 petition pending, but it appears likely that she will need to bring her mother to the USA once she (my wife) has her visa.

My wife's mother has a US tourist visa that's valid for 14 years.

We did not petition for her mother to become a USA citizen since she has a tourist visa.

My question is, once my wife has her visa, can she also fly to the USA with her mother? Will her mother be granted entry into the USA with her daughter at the same time?

Yes, as long as her mother have a valid visa. Also, her mother will have to go back to her home country before her visa expires. She cannot adjust her status while in the U.S. if ever that thought lingers.

[Haarp425 26]

My wife and I have an IR-1 petition pending, but it appears likely that she will need to bring her mother to the USA once she (my wife) has her visa.

My wife's mother has a US tourist visa that's valid for 14 years.

We did not petition for her mother to become a USA citizen since she has a tourist visa.

My question is, once my wife has her visa, can she also fly to the USA with her mother? Will her mother be granted entry into the USA with her daughter at the same time?

Yes, her mother can fly/travel together to the USA with her since her mother has a multiple entry tourist visa.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

The visa works as a pre-entry clearance to the US, which in case of your mother-in-law is valid another 14 years. The allowance to stay depends on the I-94 which she will receive at the airport. That can be up to 6 months, or considerably less, depending on what the CBP officer deems appropriate.

[Burebista 3]

Thanks for the replies. This makes me feel better, since this idea of bringing her mother wasn't in our plans at first.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

My wife and I have an IR-1 petition pending, but it appears likely that she will need to bring her mother to the USA once she (my wife) has her visa.

My wife's mother has a US tourist visa that's valid for 14 years.

We did not petition for her mother to become a USA citizen since she has a tourist visa.

No one can petition another person for US citizenship. A person may petition for a relative using the I-130 which eventually results in becoming a legal permanent resident (green card holder).

There is no way for you or your wife to petition for your mother-in-law at time. A US citizen cannot petition for an in-law. An LPR cannot petition for a parent. A US citizen can petition for a parent. The earliest your wife can become a US citizen is three years. It will be at least three years before your wife can petition for her mother.

My question is, once my wife has her visa, can she also fly to the USA with her mother? Will her mother be granted entry into the USA with her daughter at the same time?

Your mother-in-law and wife can fly to the US together. The potential issue is whether your mother can pass immigration to enter the US. If it is determined that she is intending to immigrate to the US, she will not be allowed into the US.

It's unclear to me what you want to do. Do you intend for your mother-in-law to immigrate to the US with your wife? Is she planning on adjusting her status once she is in the US? Is she planning on returning home after her I-94 (allowable time in the US) ends? An I-94 usually is not valid for longer than 6 months.

If your mother-in-law stays past her allowable time on the I-94, she will be living in the US illegally which would allow ICE to arrest and deport her. There is no way right now for her to live in the US permanently. She can only visit. There is no paperwork that you or your wife can file to allow her to stay permanently.

[Burebista 3]

No one can petition another person for US citizenship. A person may petition for a relative using the I-130 which eventually results in becoming a legal permanent resident (green card holder).

There is no way for you or your wife to petition for your mother-in-law at time. A US citizen cannot petition for an in-law. An LPR cannot petition for a parent. A US citizen can petition for a parent. The earliest your wife can become a US citizen is three years. It will be at least three years before your wife can petition for her mother.

Your mother-in-law and wife can fly to the US together. The potential issue is whether your mother can pass immigration to enter the US. If it is determined that she is intending to immigrate to the US, she will not be allowed into the US.

It's unclear to me what you want to do. Do you intend for your mother-in-law to immigrate to the US with your wife? Is she planning on adjusting her status once she is in the US? Is she planning on returning home after her I-94 (allowable time in the US) ends? An I-94 usually is not valid for longer than 6 months.

If your mother-in-law stays past her allowable time on the I-94, she will be living in the US illegally which would allow ICE to arrest and deport her. There is no way right now for her to live in the US permanently. She can only visit. There is no paperwork that you or your wife can file to allow her to stay permanently.

The sad news is that her mother probably doesn't have long to live; the good news is that my wife's sister is an American citizen, so it's likely her sister will petition for her mother to adjust status. The original plan was that their mother would stay with relatives in Romania, but due to recent mental and physical health issues, the relatives are incapable of caring for her.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

The sad news is that her mother probably doesn't have long to live; the good news is that my wife's sister is an American citizen, so it's likely her sister will petition for her mother to adjust status. The original plan was that their mother would stay with relatives in Romania, but due to recent mental and physical health issues, the relatives are incapable of caring for her.

Your big problem will be medical insurance for your mother-in-law. She will not qualify for Medicare since she has not paid into it. If she receives Medicaid, her sponsors on the I-864s will be liable to reimburse the government

Someone is going to have to pay her medical bills. US taxpayers aren't going to do it.

[Burebista 3]

Your big problem will be medical insurance for your mother-in-law. She will not qualify for Medicare since she has not paid into it. If she receives Medicaid, her sponsors on the I-864s will be liable to reimburse the government

Someone is going to have to pay her medical bills. US taxpayers aren't going to do it.

So true. We have thought about this, too. Sticky situation.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

One heart attack: $100,000.00.+ Not a matter of if, more a matter of when. Insurance companies in the US are for profit and in it for the money, only for the money, and set their rates so that they'll not getting the shorter end of the stick.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

The sad news is that her mother probably doesn't have long to live; the good news is that my wife's sister is an American citizen, so it's likely her sister will petition for her mother to adjust status. The original plan was that their mother would stay with relatives in Romania, but due to recent mental and physical health issues, the relatives are incapable of caring for her.

It's illegal to enter the US with a B2 visa with intention of adjusting status. If CBP get's a whiff of this then they'll deny her entry.

[Burebista 3]

It's illegal to enter the US with a B2 visa with intention of adjusting status. If CBP get's a whiff of this then they'll deny her entry.

Yikes. Looks like we'll have to find some other plan then.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Yikes. Looks like we'll have to find some other plan then.

The other plan is obvious. Sis can file an I-130 now.