Needing help getting my mother in law here

[Sekasa 0]

I'm a U.S. Citizen and my husband just recently got his green card. We recently had a baby and we want his mother to come live with us. We have no idea how to get her here cause She can't get a tourist visa cause she doesn't have money in the bank there. Even though we can pay for her to come.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Sorry, you cannot petition for mother in laws. You'll have to wait until he is a USC.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

as said, he needs to be a USC to file for his mom, so you guys will have to visit her in the mean time

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

Your mother-in-law will have to wait until your husband becomes a U.S. citizen in order for him to file for her. You cannot file for an in-law.

A tourist visa is not for living here. Living here on a tourist visa is prohibited and the major reason why visa applications are denied.

[Boiler 43,426]

Does she need a visa, what is her nationality?

[Dave&Roza 748]

I'm a U.S. Citizen and my husband just recently got his green card. We recently had a baby and we want his mother to come live with us. We have no idea how to get her here cause She can't get a tourist visa cause she doesn't have money in the bank there. Even though we can pay for her to come.

IF you want her to come and visit for a few months, then SHE goes to the local Consulate/Embassy spends the $165 to apply for a tourist visa. SHE must show strong ties to her home country, but depending on her home country it is a ####### shoot of her being approved. Countries on par with the US economically typically do not require visas as it is felt the person will not remain in the US to better their situation. People from very poor countries have almost no chance of getting a tourist visa--you will not know unless you try. You can give her the money in the bank, but it is more than just that. Like other family members, property, a job, other reasons for her to return to her country that are stronger than a DIL, son, and grandchild in the US.

If you want her to live in the US than your husband will have to petition for her after he becomes a USC.

Dave