B2 for my in laws in Thailand

[Juan & Nan 12]

My wife and I are thinking about having my mother and father in law visit us in the US this time. We would like them to stay for 3 months. What should we apply for? B1 or B2?

Also, I have a question about evidence of ties in their country. My mother in law has all her land on her name, but my father in law is not on any of the papers (talk about trust). They have been married for 37 years. My mother in law should be well covered, right? But, could this affect my father in law evidence of ties?

Thanks for the help on this one.

PS: I am a USC and my wife has a 10 year green card if that makes a difference.

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Sadly, they are trying for a tourist visa in a county that is difficult to obtain one in. How are their finances? Will they be coming to visit a child? Do either of them work or have other family members in Thailand?

Good luck

[Ning 619]

My wife and I are thinking about having my mother and father in law visit us in the US this time. We would like them to stay for 3 months. What should we apply for? B1 or B2?

Also, I have a question about evidence of ties in their country. My mother in law has all her land on her name, but my father in law is not on any of the papers (talk about trust). They have been married for 37 years. My mother in law should be well covered, right? But, could this affect my father in law evidence of ties?

Thanks for the help on this one.

PS: I am a USC and my wife has a 10 year green card if that makes a difference.

These visas always hinge on the ability to prove the person must return. In this case they can indicate the ownership of land as evidence and do not need to discuss who is on the docs unless asked. That ownership may not be the determining factor but it will help. I think their age will be the most important aspect because older people don't want to change cultures , languages ect to live in the USA. Also its unlikely that one would leave the other behind in either country. I suggest you help them understand how to present the evidence to the embassy. This can be done by writing it out and including it with the application even if that means sending the app by mail because I don't think you can include these statements on line. However I have not seen the actual app for a long time. If you need help with this send me a P M.

The length of time they can stay is set at the POE so they need to know how to ask the officer there. If they don't speak English I suggest you send them a statement they can show at the POE.

Your status nor your wifes really has anything to do with the visa app but it may come up at the POE when they are asked why they want to visit.

[Boiler 45,664]

My wife and I are thinking about having my mother and father in law visit us in the US this time. We would like them to stay for 3 months. What should we apply for? B1 or B2?

Also, I have a question about evidence of ties in their country. My mother in law has all her land on her name, but my father in law is not on any of the papers (talk about trust). They have been married for 37 years. My mother in law should be well covered, right? But, could this affect my father in law evidence of ties?

You do not apply for anything, something they would do.

B2 (often issued as combo B1/2)

Land many be one factor, in itself it is not a major factor. Lots of people who live in the US own land elsewhere.

[Karee 4,190]

My wife and I are thinking about having my mother and father in law visit us in the US this time. We would like them to stay for 3 months. What should we apply for? B1 or B2?

Also, I have a question about evidence of ties in their country. My mother in law has all her land on her name, but my father in law is not on any of the papers (talk about trust). They have been married for 37 years. My mother in law should be well covered, right? But, could this affect my father in law evidence of ties?

Thanks for the help on this one.

PS: I am a USC and my wife has a 10 year green card if that makes a difference.

I don't have anything to say about the tourist visa. Just wanted to comment that your mother in law is a smart lady concerning the land.