Help with Mother in Law

[InLoveHusband88 0]

This forum was such great help when we were going through the process years ago and I can't help but ask for ANY advice whatsoever. I know there is nothing anyone can do. My wife has been here in the US for 5 years now and her father has come to visit, her sister has come to visit, but her mother never has. We bought a home last year, our lives are looking good here and we want her mother to see that. But her parents are divorced, she does not make much money, rents the home she is in, and is retired. All of this looks very bad when applying for a tourist visa but I was wondering if there is anything, anything at all that could help her come visit us. She was denied once already, very coldly I might add, and my wife is devastated. We just don't know how to prove that she will return. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, any at all, thank you.

[Mariana2012 89]

There is not much you can do on your side unfortunately but just because someone was rejected once it doesn't mean it will happen again.

You could buy a cruise ( most of them leave from the US so she will need a US visa to go ) that might increase the chances of getting a visa but nothing is guaranteed,

Edited April 9, 2013 by Mariana2012

[InLoveHusband88 0]

Thank you, the cruise does seem like a good idea but risky like you said. What about writing a formal invitation to her? I read something about that online.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

She only applied once so far? Most people apply again after a denial. It helps show that they are serious about visiting.