Mother in Law approved and coming to US

[HappyAndIKnowIt 24]

9 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

?? I got admitted to ER on a B visit once. I just needed an official ID, a passport is all she needs.

 

some people have reported being asked for proof of ties to home (job letter etc), I never was asked but I know of others who were.

What kind of questions?

Introduced herself

Was I expecting a visitor

How long she would stay

Purpose of visit

Return flight purchased already ?

Status of me and wife regarding citizenship

 

Not sure if it was because there was no invite letter, but MIL spoke no English and we provided her a sheet with our phone number to give the officer.  After the questions, she said she was going to let her in, but said it would be easier if we wrote a letter of invitation next time.

 

In light of my experience, however, my answers to any questions will be quite different if I receive a call in the future, albeit unlikely.

[arken 4,197]

In my parents US visit last year, the Immigration Officer called me up and came to meet me in the JFK Arrival waiting area just to fill out my address in the custom declaration form coz my father apparently couldn’t tell my address and lost a sheet with my address on it.  He didn’t ask me any other questions and my father knew little English and my mom knew nada. Not sure how they communicated on other stuffs.

 

My in-laws are visiting us this year, lets see how it goes at POE.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 hour ago, HappyAndIKnowIt said:

USCIS called me when my MIL arrived at the airport and asked me some questions.  She suggested I write a letter of invitation next time, so I forward this to you.

 

52 minutes ago, arken said:

In my parents US visit last year, the Immigration Officer called me up and came to meet me in the JFK Arrival waiting area just to fill out my address in the custom declaration form coz my father apparently couldn’t tell my address and lost a sheet with my address on it.  He didn’t ask me any other questions and my father knew little English and my mom knew nada. Not sure how they communicated on other stuffs.

Language issues with CBP in each scenario

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 hour ago, adil-rafa said:

and to bring the birth certificate with her in case she needs any medical attention in the US while visiting 

Not required, passport suffices

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

1 hour ago, HappyAndIKnowIt said:

 

 but MIL spoke no English and we provided her a sheet with our phone number to give the officer.  After the questions, she said she was going to let her in, but said it would be easier if we wrote a letter of invitation next time.

 

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IMO this all clearly happened because she spoke no English & couldn’t answer questions. Hence the recommendation for an invite letter, simply to pre-emptively answer the routine questions. So maybe a useful example for others whose relatives don’t speak English. 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

1 hour ago, arken said:

 my father apparently couldn’t tell my address and lost a sheet with my address on it.  He didn’t ask me any other questions and my father knew little English and my mom knew nada.

Again, very obvious why you got called. 

[HappyAndIKnowIt 24]

3 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

IMO this all clearly happened because she spoke no English & couldn’t answer questions. Hence the recommendation for an invite letter, simply to pre-emptively answer the routine questions. So maybe a useful example for others whose relatives don’t speak English. 

I agree.