Tourist Visa for Mother in Law From Mexico

[dbarker2 1]

My wife is currently a permanent resident here in the United States. She is pregnant with our second child, and we really would like her mother to be able to come up to be here when the baby is born in September. My mother in law is in the process of getting her passport (Mexican government really giving her a hard time about it over some minor technical issues) and then we plan on applying for her tourist visa.

For work she sells beauty products, etc... and my father in law pays most of the bills, although they are separated at the moment and he is working a few hours away from home. She has other children in Mexico and grandchildren and has absolutely no intention on staying her more than a couple of months at the most. She can probably get receipts from bills that she pays for gas, internet, rent, etc... but like I said, she doesn't have a very stable job.

I am planning on sending some affidavits, stating that I am currently a law student, and that I am working at a stable job and that I will provide for her while she is here. We also will send a letter from my wife's doctor confirming her pregnancy and due date. In addtion, my parents said they are willing to send affidavits vouching for her and saying that they will help provide for her as well for the time that she is here.

Does anyone have any advice for our situation? Are the affidavits and confirmation of pregnancy, along with whatever receipts she has from her bills a good starting point? What else would you recommend that we have her take to the embassy in Mexico City?

Thanks!

[stevie b 141]

My wife is currently a permanent resident here in the United States. She is pregnant with our second child, and we really would like her mother to be able to come up to be here when the baby is born in September. My mother in law is in the process of getting her passport (Mexican government really giving her a hard time about it over some minor technical issues) and then we plan on applying for her tourist visa.

For work she sells beauty products, etc... and my father in law pays most of the bills, although they are separated at the moment and he is working a few hours away from home. She has other children in Mexico and grandchildren and has absolutely no intention on staying her more than a couple of months at the most. She can probably get receipts from bills that she pays for gas, internet, rent, etc... but like I said, she doesn't have a very stable job.

I am planning on sending some affidavits, stating that I am currently a law student, and that I am working at a stable job and that I will provide for her while she is here. We also will send a letter from my wife's doctor confirming her pregnancy and due date. In addtion, my parents said they are willing to send affidavits vouching for her and saying that they will help provide for her as well for the time that she is here.

Does anyone have any advice for our situation? Are the affidavits and confirmation of pregnancy, along with whatever receipts she has from her bills a good starting point? What else would you recommend that we have her take to the embassy in Mexico City?

Thanks!

sounds to me like your affidavits may back fire, but I will let someone else chime in on that

the burden to prove that they will return to their home country is on the applicant

your affidavits seem to provide a strong case that her ties are stronger to the united states than mexico

[Ryan H 3,812]

I am planning on sending some affidavits, stating that I am currently a law student, and that I am working at a stable job and that I will provide for her while she is here. We also will send a letter from my wife's doctor confirming her pregnancy and due date. In addtion, my parents said they are willing to send affidavits vouching for her and saying that they will help provide for her as well for the time that she is here.

None of that will be helpful, your mother in-law has to show evidence of strong ties to Mexico and none of the above does that.

[Darnell 8,478]

Hi dbarker2 !!! What have you been reading about the tourist visa application process, and where?

[dbarker2 1]

Thank you everyone for your replies.

Most of my research has been on the US Embassy's Mexico website. I also have read that sometimes the interviewer will ask how the person will be paying for the trip and how they will be supported while in the US. That is the main purpose for the affidavits. Also, I just thought that proof of my wife's pregancy would be a good idea so the interviewer will see that she really is coming for that reason.

My mother-in-law's name is on the lease of the home that she is renting in Mexico. She also has already began to collect the receipts from her gas, internet, electric, and water bills. She will be able to get affidavits from people in Mexico too to show that she has strong ties there. I hope that they interviewer will be able to see that she is credible. We have had to work hard to convince her to even come (afraid of flying), and even if we wanted to, we couldn't get her to stay much more than a month or two at the most. Any more advice would be appreciated, or any other evidence that would be really helpful.

Thanks!

[Nimaan 27]

Thank you everyone for your replies.

Most of my research has been on the US Embassy's Mexico website. I also have read that sometimes the interviewer will ask how the person will be paying for the trip and how they will be supported while in the US. That is the main purpose for the affidavits. Also, I just thought that proof of my wife's pregancy would be a good idea so the interviewer will see that she really is coming for that reason.

My mother-in-law's name is on the lease of the home that she is renting in Mexico. She also has already began to collect the receipts from her gas, internet, electric, and water bills. She will be able to get affidavits from people in Mexico too to show that she has strong ties there. I hope that they interviewer will be able to see that she is credible. We have had to work hard to convince her to even come (afraid of flying), and even if we wanted to, we couldn't get her to stay much more than a month or two at the most. Any more advice would be appreciated, or any other evidence that would be really helpful.

Thanks!

You are looking at this situation the wrong way. Look at it as you are the immigration officer:

1-Mother in law is currently renting-very easy to break a lease

2-Mother in law is married but currently separated

3-Mother in law is not employed meaning she doesn't have a job to come back to. Having a business is not really working in her favor.

If you look at these factors as an immigration officer, can you tell if she will come back to Mexico after visiting the US?

So now you have figured this out, then try to overcome these factors by proving she will go back.

[dbarker2 1]

When you put it that way, it does sound pretty bad. It's just really frustrating that millions of people disregard the law and sneak across the border, when there are people who try to do it the right way that are treated sub-human by consular officers. We will keep working to get her enough evidence to show the many ties that she has to Mexico and hopefully will get a consular officer who will actually consider what she has to say.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

When you put it that way, it does sound pretty bad. It's just really frustrating that millions of people disregard the law and sneak across the border, when there are people who try to do it the right way that are treated sub-human by consular officers. We will keep working to get her enough evidence to show the many ties that she has to Mexico and hopefully will get a consular officer who will actually consider what she has to say.

Could not agree more. My husband had a home and a job and could never get a tourist visa. He lived in Mexico City too. His sister applied last year and was approved, but has never even used it yet. We would also like his brother to visit us, but not sure he would be approved. It is harder for single males to get one. Not sure what decision they will make when his mother applies to come visit. She is a retired doctor, more than decent pension, owns property/homes, but since she is now retired, I fear they may think she has no 'true' reason to return although she has zero interest in living in the US. She barely speaks English and is perfectly happy in Mexico.

I think that is one of the problems. So many come here illegally that Americans think ALL Mexicans must want to get out of Mexico and live in the US. Quite silly and ignorant to believe no one could be happy living in Mexico, 'that 3rd world hell hole' and all want to be in the US, 'where the streets are paved with gold'. My husband is here because of me. He never cared about going to the US and never tried for a tourist visa until he wanted to visit me for a change. He moved here to be with me, period.

I wish your mother-in-law luck and hope she gets approved so she can be there for her daughter and new grandchild.

[dbarker2 1]

I agree 100%. My wife is only here because she wants to be with me. She misses Mexico though, because it is her home. My mother-in-law has her entire life in Mexico and would not enjoy living here permanently. Everyone she knows, except for my wife and I, are in Mexico and that is where she wants to live the rest of her life. Good luck to you as well, and hopefully everything goes well with the interviews!