My mother's visa application was denied today...

[Asia 2,499]

The letter from my dad's job was provided because we stated that he is paying for her trip. But you are right, my mother said that they did not even look at it.

Yes, I did enter the US with vistors visa and my wife with F1. Why? Does it have anything to do with my mother's interview?

The CO might be afraid that your mother will follow your steps and try to immigrate to the US using the wrong visa (just like you did).

I'm sorry to say this, but you leaving on a visitor visa and not returning to your country kinda ruined your mother's chances for a visa.

Edited July 5, 2013 by Asia

[aaron2020 11,651]

The letter from my dad's job was provided because we stated that he is paying for her trip. But you are right, my mother said that they did not even look at it.

Yes, I did enter the US with vistors visa and my wife with F1. Why? Does it have anything to do with my mother's interview?

It has everything to do with your mother's interview.

You have already used an B-2 non-immigrant visa to adjust your status. The US Embassy thinks you are now going to help your mother immigrate to the US with a B-2 non-immigrant visa. Once you did this (even though you got a green card), you kind of ruin it for the rest of your family. If you didn't return on a visitor visa, the US thinks that your mother would do the same.

[UK_Fan 192]

after much reading, I found out that letter of invitation is, indeed, ####### and means nothing to a CO. the reason being, is because your mother is applying for a tourist visa, not coming to see my son visa, do you get it? they can careless what she's doing as long as she's not doing anything illegal and comes back when she's supposed to. my mom's interview is this coming Monday and I told her to tell them that she's coming to visit her daughter IF they ask.. they might not even ask her, who knows. but I do remember her asking my to write her one and I never did because it's useless.

applying for tourist visa is her sole responsibility, there's no "sponsor" or anything like that. She is taking a letter from work showing by what date she's supposed to be back, letters from the bank showing that she had financial obligations, her marriage certificate showing that she's married and has a husband to come back to.

on an unrelated note, she just got her Schengen visa, so im keeping my fingers crossed that it will sweeten the pot when she goes for her interview.

[UK_Fan 192]

It has everything to do with your mother's interview.

You have already used an B-2 non-immigrant visa to adjust your status. The US Embassy thinks you are now going to help your mother immigrate to the US with a B-2 non-immigrant visa. Once you did this (even though you got a green card), you kind of ruin it for the rest of your family. If you didn't return on a visitor visa, the US thinks that your mother would do the same.

heyy,

I read somewhere that if you had got your green card through adjustment of status from overstay, you can't bring your parents here to live once you're a citizen. Is it true, do you know?

and now that I read your post, I am kinda worried as well about my mom's application for her tourist visa because I overstayed my J1 by many years. I know it doesn't change anything, but I was 16 when that happened, so I had no thoughts of consequences.

reckon they will automatically deny her since she's coming to see me? she's not bringing copy of my green card or anything of that sort like OP described to the interview.

[Hypnos 6,579]

I read somewhere that if you had got your green card through adjustment of status from overstay, you can't bring your parents here to live once you're a citizen. Is it true, do you know?

Not true, although if they see that you have adjusted from a nonimmigrant visa and then your parents apply for a nonimmigrant visa, then this might cause them to connect dots that may or may not be there.

[UK_Fan 192]

Not true, although if they see that you have adjusted from a nonimmigrant visa and then your parents apply for a nonimmigrant visa, then this might cause them to connect dots that may or may not be there.

yeah... guilty by association I guess

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

Hey guys, I really need your help here because I cannot seem to understand why this happened.

I am a permanent resident, invited my mother to visit me for couple weeks. When she went for her visa interview, she had the invitation from me, my green card copy, my daughters US passport, my wife's green card, the letter from my dad's job showing his position and the letter from bank about the company's revenue and finally, the letter that showed that she had a house in her name there. My father was the one to pay for her trip and accommodations that's why she had these letters from his job.

She was denied however. The consul said that "according to US laws, she does not have enough documents"... What other documents did he need? My mom said that he only asked about who paid for her trip and did not even take a look at my invitation.

What did we miss? What documents was the consul referring to? What can we do now?

It's the standard denial reply: "According to US immigration law, you do meet the requirements for a tourist visa" blah blah blah

Basically, it means that she did not present enough ties to her home country. The main problem with tourist visa applications is that they are mostly subjective. There is no list out there that shows what you must present. Each one is completely different and unique. And it also depends on the IO who is making the decision. I know a girl (in the her mid-20's) that was denied and a short while later went back and was approved; no new evidence was presented.

As others have said, the invitation letter and showing your green card probably did more harm than good. They could have easily looked up how you adjusted and she may have been denied even before she stepped up to the window.

You could try applying again with the suggestions others gave, but be prepared for another denial. And after that, don't waste your time and money again. After my girlfriend (before applying for k-1) was denied twice, we realized it wsan't going to happen and gave up.

[hikergirl 277]

Would something like a marriage certificate to her current husband and a BC from her son in her home country show more proof of ties there?

[aaron2020 11,651]

The US Embassy already knows about her husband and son. There's no value in providing the marriage certificate and birth certificate.

[Ning 619]

Hey guys, I really need your help here because I cannot seem to understand why this happened.

I am a permanent resident, invited my mother to visit me for couple weeks. When she went for her visa interview, she had the invitation from me, my green card copy, my daughters US passport, my wife's green card, the letter from my dad's job showing his position and the letter from bank about the company's revenue and finally, the letter that showed that she had a house in her name there. My father was the one to pay for her trip and accommodations that's why she had these letters from his job.

She was denied however. The consul said that "according to US laws, she does not have enough documents"... What other documents did he need? My mom said that he only asked about who paid for her trip and did not even take a look at my invitation.

What did we miss? What documents was the consul referring to? What can we do now?

The problem here is in your understanding of what is required for someone to obtain a tourist visa. All of the docs you had her submit are the reason she didn't get the visa. The application is about her and has zero to do with you or anyone else. As you see they could care less about what she submitted. Actually I agree you helped them see she may not return.

If she is to have any chance she will have to submit docs that PROVE she MUST return. That can be very hard to do especially now that you have given them those other docs. Still you can see they may grant the visa if she can prove her need to return. That's what they are seeking. In this case because of the surrounding circumstances we see here in the related posts I doubt she will ever be granted a tourist visa but the only way to know is for her to pay the fee and step up to the window again.

[Harpa Timsah 13,259]

It's not abuse to seek an H1B after completing your education in the US on F-1. Likewise not abuse to change status to H1B from B2. These visas are designed for demand and to appease the employers who pay for them. They want their workers yesterday. Not sure how they got GCs, but through employer is my guess. I might be wrong (asylum or something).

Anyone born on US soil is a USC, not remarkable.

Don't attack the OP.

[Aya_P 17]

Would something like a marriage certificate to her current husband and a BC from her son in her home country show more proof of ties there?

these are usually the questions

1.what are u going to do

2. what do u do for a living

3. how much do u earn

4. do u have travel experience, if yes where?

5. how long do u intend to stay in the usa

6. who's paying for your trip

7. are u married? u have kids?

a lot of people focus so much on proving they need to go to the usa, instead of proving they need to return.

the only time your going is more important than proving to return is when u are invited by an organization under the US government (they need u) or one closely related.

a friend was invited by the office of the president(US) for an award, there's no way he cud be denied.

i suggest before trying again, your mom acquire travel experience to a good country, she can transit an another country when returning to make it look better, and at the interview the focus should be on her mom not US.

btw, ive been denied tourist visa twice.

A. A.

[Aya_P 17]

It's not abuse to seek an H1B after completing your education in the US on F-1. Likewise not abuse to change status to H1B from B2. These visas are designed for demand and to appease the employers who pay for them. They want their workers yesterday. Not sure how they got GCs, but through employer is my guess. I might be wrong (asylum or something).

Anyone born on US soil is a USC, not remarkable.

Don't attack the OP.

i agree the OP shudnt be attacked, benefit of the doubt be given, adjusting status is an option for those who came without the intention to stay, and that's not abuse.

[Jawaree 719]

CO thinks there's immigrant intent, family members had prior visits and adjusted

maybe husband and child will follow her and stay, On her own she has to prove strong ties

to her country, job, bank statements, property in her name, school child in the home is

attending, community services she's very involved with and enjoys, and she should try

taking a trip elsewhere before trying for another US visa....Canada would be good

[Harpa Timsah 13,259]

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H1B allows dependents (H4 for spouse) and both can adjust their status to GC via the employer. Though we don't know what happened to the OP.

OP: You say your father has a tourist visa, so does he work? Does your mother work? How old is your child, seems very young? Make sure your mom doesn't say she is going to take care of the child because that makes it seem like she is going to be an unpaid nanny. She is going to visit and meet the child. You can always try again for the visa; sometimes the second time is the charm.

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