Temp. Visa for Parent of LPR

[Kevin & Liz 1]

Does anyone know if it is possible to petition the mother of my wife for a temporary visa in order to aid in caring for our newborn after the birth of our first child? We just found out my wife will have a difficult pregnancy and birth and will requre prolong periods of rest as well as be restricted to limited care for our child for the first few month.

If it is possible, please specify the visa type. My wife and her mother are from the Phillippines.

Thank you.

[Kevin & Liz 1]

PS - my wife is not a US citizen or is she eligible anytime soon

[Hypnos 6,576]

A B-2 visa would be the only non-immigrant visa applicable to this case. Those are difficult to obtain for people from the Philippines, especially those with family residing in the US.

[aleful 1,905]

Does anyone know if it is possible to petition the mother of my wife for a temporary visa in order to aid in caring for our newborn after the birth of our first child? We just found out my wife will have a difficult pregnancy and birth and will requre prolong periods of rest as well as be restricted to limited care for our child for the first few month.

If it is possible, please specify the visa type. My wife and her mother are from the Phillippines.

Thank you.

hi,

nope, there is no temp visa.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

A B-2 visa would be the only non-immigrant visa applicable to this case. Those are difficult to obtain for people from the Philippines, especially those with family residing in the US.

extremely difficult from Phils

[aaron2020 11,651]

There is no temp visa that would allow your MIL to come to the US to care for her daughter.

Your MIL can apply for a visitor visa.

The US Embassy can be tricky. It's okay for your MIL to come visit. It's not okay for her to come here to do anything considered work. Work includes caring for a newborn and mother. So, your MIL should tell the US Embassy that she wants a visitor visa to come visit her daughter and grandchild. She should not tell them that she plans to care or help.

Yes, it's stupid. But your MIL needs ti say what the US Embassy wants to hear if she wants the visa.

[Kevin & Liz 1]

Seems everyone is in agreement with our first thoughts on using the B-2 option. In our case, however, it seems it would be difficult to show the ties necessary to insure to the US Embassy-Manila her intent to return. She does care for the two grandchildren of a deceased son, but they are not adopted or otherwise legal dependents. Her mother also supports a minor mentally challenged son but he is an 30 yr old adult. Her family does own property, however, much of it has been recently transferred to my wife's name. And, there is not a large bank balance to show either.

Some people say none of that is really necessary for the B-2 if it is specifically for visiting family, although the assumptions of the US Embassy that would need to be overcome seem to be clearly stated.

Any other tips would be appreciated.

[Boiler 45,673]

Applying is good, then she will know.