B2 Visa Denial - Indonesian In-Laws

[Scipio 0]

I've got a general B2 question that I'm hoping someone here can give me some insight on.

My wife and I are expecting our first child, due at the end of September and we invited her parents, who are Indonesian and haven't ever visited here before, to come and stay with us for a couple of months before and after the birth (3-4 total). Neither we, nor they, have any desire to remain in the US, they have a son who is about to graduate from college and he's got a serious girlfriend and they'll probably get engaged next year.

Their interview was on Tuesday morning, and at the end of the short interview they were given a pink card, indicating that they were denied. I haven't gotten a copy of it yet, but her father said that the reason listed was, "Economy," which I think means lack of evidence that they can support themselves.

I'm just hoping someone can give me an idea of what needs to change in our evidence before we re-apply.

The evidence we compiled was:

Purpose of Visit: Invitation letter from us stating that they could stay with us and we'd pay for the plane ticket and all expenses.

Reason to Return Home: (1) Deeds to multiple properties, a farm and several rental houses. (2) Birth Certificate of their son, who is staying behind. (3) Graduation Notice for said son, who is graduating from college in December. (4) Letter from father's employer, stating that he wants him back when he returns to Indonesia.

Means to Support themselves whilst in the US: Bank statement showing $5k in savings.

[Billious 32]

I don't have any answers for you, other than to say I'm sorry! That is really unfortunate...

[Boiler 45,663]

$5,000 for 4 months is $40 a day.

Give or take.

$20 each.

[Scipio 0]

So, with the available funds, do you think that re-applying and changing the length of stay to 1 month would be the best solution, or is there a possibility that there's more going on in the decision?

$5,000 for 4 months is $40 a day.

Give or take.

$20 each.

[Boiler 45,663]

I would have thought it unlikely.

Were any of the documents looked at?

[Scipio 0]

According to her parents, no. The interviewer apparently asked where they were going (Indianapolis), why they were going (see first grandchild), are they coming back to Indonesia (3x in a row). Then, at some point later they got a pink slip. I still haven't gotten a copy of the slip yet, but her father mentioned that it said "Economy" as the reason.

I would have thought it unlikely.

Were any of the documents looked at?

[Harsh_77 718]

From my experience, the son and his gf would not be any reason for them to return.

Other than mainly they need to focus and give all the reason why they would not overstay their visa and would return back home, mainly the job, property etc.

If the CO asked them 3x if they would return back he was more concerned about them not returning home, economy is generally just a common reason they give when they deny the visa for anyone.

[Boiler 45,663]

If they did not look at any documents last time, why would they look this time?