Applying for a tourist visa for my mother.

[Tarik 11]

Hi. I'm a US citizen originally from Morocco  and I'm trying to apply for a tourist visa for my mother to come visit. 

I'm aware of all the steps and requirements but I have a couple of questions I hope somebody can help with. 

What kinda documents can I send with her to the interview to show I'll be responsible for all her expenses while she's here and that she will be staying at my house?The reason I ask is my mother doesn't have a job and doesn't have much assets to show ties to Morocco other than the fact she's still married to my dad and live together . 

 

Edited December 24, 2017 by Tarik

[EandH0904 1,184]

Unfortunately, a tourist visa is all on your mother's burden to prove her ties in Morocco. 

 

You could petition her as a USC to come here for residency if you choose, but just to visit, it will be up to her to show why she will go back, there's nothing you can do to "sponsor" her. 

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

Showing the CO documents that you will be totally responsible for all her expenses will not help her case.  In fact, it can harm her chances.  She will have to provide evidence that she will, in fact, return to her country after the visit.  Does she own property, have responsibilities which would require her to return?  

[Tarik 11]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

Showing the CO documents that you will be totally responsible for all her expenses will not help her case.  In fact, it can harm her chances.  She will have to provide evidence that she will, in fact, return to her country after the visit.  Does she own property, have responsibilities which would require her to return?  

No unfortunately she doesn't. She's a house wife. And she doesn't wanna come to live here. She just wants to come visit :). I thought having a us citizen son was enough reason to come visit but I see they need guarantees she doesn't intend on staying for good. 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

1 minute ago, Tarik said:

No unfortunately she doesn't. She's a house wife. And she doesn't wanna come to live here. She just wants to come visit :). I thought having a us citizen son was enough reason to come visit but I see they need guarantees she doesn't intend on staying for good. 

 

I have read that potential visitors to the US are automatically presumed to be trying to immigrate, so the onus is on them to prove otherwise.  Unfortunately, Morocco is one the more difficult areas for visas.  She will need some strong evidence imo...  Good Luck to you and your family.

[Tarik 11]

2 minutes ago, missileman said:

I have read that potential visitors to the US are automatically presumed to be trying to immigrate, so the onus is on them to prove otherwise.  Unfortunately, Morocco is one the more difficult areas for visas.  She will need some strong evidence imo...  Good Luck to you and your family.

Haha thx. 

[EandH0904 1,184]

1 hour ago, Tarik said:

No unfortunately she doesn't. She's a house wife. And she doesn't wanna come to live here. She just wants to come visit :). I thought having a us citizen son was enough reason to come visit but I see they need guarantees she doesn't intend on staying for good. 

 

Which is ironic, because your petitioning for her as your mother would prob get granted, but her coming here to visit would not - in case she were to stay here, which, if she wanted to, you could petition! it doesnt seem logical does it. 

[geowrian 22,337]

1 hour ago, Tarik said:

No unfortunately she doesn't. She's a house wife. And she doesn't wanna come to live here. She just wants to come visit :). I thought having a us citizen son was enough reason to come visit but I see they need guarantees she doesn't intend on staying for good.

She doesn't need a particular reason to come to the US to visit. Well, so long as coming here makes sense (i.e. somebody saying they want to visit but their story keeps changing or something would be an issue).

What she really needs is a compelling reason to go home. That's what the CO will care about more.

[Tarik 11]

6 minutes ago, EandH0904 said:

Which is ironic, because your petitioning for her as your mother would prob get granted, but her coming here to visit would not - in case she were to stay here, which, if she wanted to, you could petition! it doesnt seem logical does it. 

Yeah that's what I was thinking lol. Oh well we're gonna try anyway and see what happens

[Tarik 11]

6 minutes ago, geowrian said:

She doesn't need a particular reason to come to the US to visit. Well, so long as coming here makes sense (i.e. somebody saying they want to visit but their story keeps changing or something would be an issue).

What she really needs is a compelling reason to go home. That's what the CO will care about more.

Yeah I get that. Which having a husband back home should be enough but not to them because some people would just leave their husband and stay in the US.

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

54 minutes ago, Tarik said:

Yeah I get that. Which having a husband back home should be enough but not to them because some people would just leave their husband and stay in the US.

Is that what they call "chain immigration"?

[Tarik 11]

30 minutes ago, missileman said:

Is that what they call "chain immigration"?

Not sure. But sounds like it. 

[MacUK 983]

3 hours ago, EandH0904 said:

Which is ironic, because your petitioning for her as your mother would prob get granted, but her coming here to visit would not - in case she were to stay here, which, if she wanted to, you could petition! it doesnt seem logical does it. 

Because too many folk have a habit of using tourist visas to avoid having to wait for their immigrant visa

[Unlockable 7,315]

2 hours ago, missileman said:

Is that what they call "chain immigration"?

 

2 hours ago, Tarik said:

Not sure. But sounds like it. 

NO. Chain migration is when one immigrant is the reason multiple people in their extended family migrates to the US.

 

For example... Jane Doe marries an American man. She becomes a US citizen then petitions her parents, Then her parents petition their other children (Jane Doe''s brothers and sisters). The spouses and children of Jane Doe's brothers and sisters immigrate as well. Then the spouses of the Jane Doe's siblings want their parents to come to the US. And they want their siblings to come also. And so on, and so on.

 

It may take a heck of a long time but multiple families end up in the US due to one tie.

 

 

[JRF 117]

4 hours ago, Tarik said:

Yeah that's what I was thinking lol. Oh well we're gonna try anyway and see what happens

And you should try.  My mother-in-law has never worked outside the house, and she has visited us twice from Vietnam.  No issues either time with approvals.  My father-in-law retired and immediately applied for a B-2 (approved).  YMMV, but until you try how can you know whether it will be approved or denied?  

 

Neither have any intent of ever staying in the US, but as others have mentioned the CO must assume an intent to immigrate.   That said, COs are human, and have good days/bad days.  Outside of what the law prescribes, they must make a decision.  My advice is to wear their best clothes, be humble, and take chances at applying.

 

Best of luck!

Edited December 25, 2017 by JRF