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Hello everyone!I am a PR here in the US (entered through a k1 visa).I am planning to let my mom come over for a visit through a tourist visa.Is there anybody who can enlighten me on what is the 1st thing to do and what are the supporting documents that she need to prepare.Does she need to undergo a medical exam?She is in the Philippines right now and my daughter misses her so much.Thanks everyone. :)

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No medical exam and all the information she needs is on the Consulate web site.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Hello everyone!I am a PR here in the US (entered through a k1 visa).I am planning to let my mom come over for a visit through a tourist visa.Is there anybody who can enlighten me on what is the 1st thing to do and what are the supporting documents that she need to prepare.Does she need to undergo a medical exam?She is in the Philippines right now and my daughter misses her so much.Thanks everyone. :)

The first thing I would do is to not expect to receive a tourist visa to the US. Then have her apply with all the documentation showing strong ties to the PIs and any travelling outside the PI she has done. Then see if the CO issues her a tourist visa. She must apply for the visa and there is nothing you can do to help her. You must also realize that she has to prove she will return to the PI to the satisfaction of the CO. Some CO make that impossible and will never issue a tourist visa. It depends on the country and how people of that country have treated the tourist visa. If most respect the rules and return to their home country, then others have an easier time getting a tourist visa. If on the other hand most of the citizens of that country use the tourist visa to immigrate to the US then those that follow will have a much harder time getting a tourist visa. All I can say is have her apply, but do not have your hopes up so you will not be too disappointed if she is denied.

Good luck,

Dave

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yep , no medicals needed. Just follow the instructins on your country's embassy site but there are no guarntees due to abuse by others.

They have to qualify on their own merit by proving they have ties they WILL return to after their visit.

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She needs to apply through the embassy website as others have mentioned. No medical exam required for a tourist visa.

She will need to show strong evidence that she intends to return to the Philippines. Basically anything and everything that would incite a reasonably thinking human being to return. Most commonly this would include evidence of property ownership, family ties, a stable job/income etc.

In essence, if the consulate is satisfied she's just visiting her daughter in the US, all good. If the consulate thinks she's planning to live with her daughter in the US, no visa.

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She needs to apply through the embassy website as others have mentioned. No medical exam required for a tourist visa.

She will need to show strong evidence that she intends to return to the Philippines. Basically anything and everything that would incite a reasonably thinking human being to return. Most commonly this would include evidence of property ownership, family ties, a stable job/income etc.

In essence, if the consulate is satisfied she's just visiting her daughter in the US, all good. If the consulate thinks she's planning to live with her daughter in the US, no visa.

Thanks everyone for the inputs.aprreciated it very much.god bless.keeping my fingers crossed. :)

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I don't want to get your hopes up because you never know, but last week we just got confirmation that my wife's family in Colombia (mom, brother and sister) all got accepted for tourist visas, and they said it was super easy. We heard the horror stories too about how hard it was to get family members into the US for a visit, so we were super nervous. Her mom doesn't even have a job and has very little money....but...as I said, all 3 were approved and they didn't even get pounded with tough questions. But still be absolutely as prepared as you possibly can to show ties to her home country. Try not to get your hopes too high, but ignore the people who make it seem as though it's practically impossible - because we are proof it is not!! Good Luck

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