Tourist Visa for Mom

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

44 minutes ago, Alice L said:

But if you study the current law of adjustment of status, if someone is illegally stayed or overstayed in any circumstances 

They won't be able to adjust their status.

Wrong

it depends on the relationship to the petitioner and manner of initial entry - if enter legally and are immediate relative of USC, then overstay, illegal work etc all get forgiven on adjustment 

huge loophole in immigration law that many take advantage of

Edited April 9, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 hour ago, Alice L said:

 I am not a working woman , I just want my mom for moral support as this is my first baby and I am scared 

You may not be, but pakistani (and Indian, hence the S.Asian) mothers tend to help around with cooking and household chores around childbirth. While those are normal grandparent dotes, it's something on a tourist visa that could be seen as an issue. 

 

Do you have a plan B? In the event your mother's visa is denied, do you have your mother in law around in the US? 

[Russ&Caro 1,548]

1 hour ago, Alice L said:

My husband doesn't want to go back he is USC. I was and would always be happier there. But if you have a strong bond distance never matter 

Same is true for my wife and I. She would be happier in her home country. As someone born in the US and having lived my entire life here, I'm finishing out my career here and then we'll make a decision on where to live next in the world.

[Alice L 18]

37 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

You may not be, but pakistani (and Indian, hence the S.Asian) mothers tend to help around with cooking and household chores around childbirth. While those are normal grandparent dotes, it's something on a tourist visa that could be seen as an issue. 

 

Do you have a plan B? In the event your mother's visa is denied, do you have your mother in law around in the US? 

My mother and father in law are in immigration process. Their I 130 is under process for approval.

[Alice L 18]

6 minutes ago, Alice L said:

My mother and father in law are in immigration process. Their I 130 is under process for approval.

I was wondering if they can apply tourist Visa while pending 130 petition 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

Ok.. well, no matter what everyone here says, no one has any say in your mother's visa adjudication. She has to apply by filing out the ds160, state facts as they are, and then interview either in KHI or ISL. The rest would be up to the visa officers. 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 minute ago, Alice L said:

I was wondering if they can apply tourist Visa while pending 130 petition 

They are free to apply, but with a pending i130, unlikely to be approved. Tourist visa requires non-immigrant intent, and with an immigrant petition in the pipeline, the odds are slim. But they could try if they have a spare Rs30,000. 

[Crazy Cat 39,261]

2 minutes ago, Alice L said:

I was wondering if they can apply tourist Visa while pending 130 petition 

Yes, they can apply.......but successfully obtaining one is another story all together....is it possible? Yes........is it likely? No....

[Alice L 18]

30 minutes ago, missileman said:

Yes, they can apply.......but successfully obtaining one is another story all together....is it possible? Yes........is it likely? No....

Thanks 

32 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

Ok.. well, no matter what everyone here says, no one has any say in your mother's visa adjudication. She has to apply by filing out the ds160, state facts as they are, and then interview either in KHI or ISL. The rest would be up to the visa officers. 

Thank you 

[Diane and Chris 651]

14 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Wrong

it depends on the relationship to the petitioner and manner of initial entry - if enter legally and are immediate relative of USC, then overstay, illegal work etc all get forgiven on adjustment 

huge loophole in immigration law that many take advantage of

That’s true, unfortunately and that’s what makes it so hard for so many of us ‘good’ guys!  🙂

[Diane and Chris 651]

13 hours ago, Alice L said:

My mother and father in law are in immigration process. Their I 130 is under process for approval.

So after all this, you tell us she is in immigration process?  Why not be honest from the beginning? 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

9 hours ago, Diane and Chris said:

So after all this, you tell us she is in immigration process?  Why not be honest from the beginning? 

Not the mom. OPs inlaws have a pending i130 through USC son (OP's hubby). 

[apple21 953]

There's a question on the DS160 regarding if an immigrant visa has been filed on behalf of the applicant, she should answer that with a YES. 

Edited April 10, 2019 by apple21
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[WeGuyGal 1,052]

8 minutes ago, apple21 said:

There's a question on the DS160 regarding if an immigrant visa has been filed on behalf of the applicant, she should answer that with a YES. 

Incorrect

The applicant in this case, OP's mom, does not have a pending immigrant petition. OP is an LPR and cannot petition a parent. 

[Alice L 18]

23 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

Incorrect

The applicant in this case, OP's mom, does not have a pending immigrant petition. OP is an LPR and cannot petition a parent. 

Thank you for clarifying my position