Mother in-law tourist visa. Your thoughts

[Romerican423 1]

Hi all, we've already tackled my wife's spousal visa to removal of conditions this past year and I had a question just based on your opinion.

 

We would like for her mother to visit. We've spent most of our 5 years of marriage here in the states and shes not in tip top health, so we would like for her to at least have a chance to visit and see how her daughter and I are doing.

 

That being said, what are your thoughts on the following and the possibility of getting a tourist visa (I know it's up to the IO so just you're thoughts)

 

1) she is about 56 years old and is not working due to health

 

2) she does not have an income other than her other daughter and what we send her monthly

 

3) the apartment she has is hers and is the residence of her daughter and 1 year old granddaughter who she helps raise and will need to be fully available when her daughter returns from family leave back to work

 

4) although it may not mean much, we can supply an affidavit of support, purchase a round trip ticket (it says on travel.state.gov this can be used as evidence) 

 

5) her entire family other than my wife and two sons who are working in England are there and they are all very reliant on each other.

 

I know it's not a lot, but it is what we have. Financially we could bring her with ease, she would have to go back for family purposes because she is needed in the house for childcare and family matters. 

 

So just you'e opinion, what do you think we could expect? 

 

She is from Romania by the way. (My wife and I have lived 2 years in To and 3+in the US) so she might could mention that knowing we do not expect her to stay as we intend on going to visit her family too

Edited February 22, 2018 by Romerican423

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Depends on her circumstances----what is her job, home ownership status, ties to her home country?  What is her country of origin?   Has she ever been denied for a tourist visa in the past?

 

More info is needed to adequately give advice/an opinion.

[Romerican423 1]

Just now, Going through said:

Depends on her circumstances----what is her job, home ownership status, ties to her home country?  What is her country of origin?   Has she ever been denied for a tourist visa in the past?

 

More info is needed to adequately give advice/an opinion.

Sorry bout that,my phone jumped and clicked submit prematurely.

 

Never applied or been rejected for a visa. Romanian citizen, and I think I covered your other statements in my edit

[az2014 381]

4. Does it, really?

 

Please do provide a link.

[Romerican423 1]

1 minute ago, az2014 said:

4. Does it, really?

 

Please do provide a link.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html

 

See section "what documents do I need to have with me for ds160"

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How serious is her health problem? If she had to give up work because of it, I'm presuming pretty bad?  I ask this because given the long flight, and the fact that travel insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions combined with the ridiculous cost of healthcare in the US, it might be better for you guys to visit her rather than the other way round, or at least meet somewhere in Europe if she wants to see something different.

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2 hours ago, Romerican423 said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html

 

See section "what documents do I need to have with me for ds160"

I have had a look and it says nothing about a round trip being used as evidence.

 

Definitely should not be booking anything until visa is in hand. A ticket shows no proof of ties whatsoever.

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Definitely look into travel insurance, that could stop this in its tracks.