What is approval rate for tourist visa out of Mexico City (and w/ this "story" u think will be approved?)

[visa992291 5]

The story is my daughter married a US citizen in 2009 on a K1/K2 visa. And my daughter has been in the US since 2009. Since it is over $1000 just for the plane ticket she unfortunately has only visited me 1 time, but we talk daily.

 

Not sure if they look at my daughter/son-in-law income and bank accounts but it is pretty normal (not a lot of savings, etc.).

 

I don't have a bank account in Mexico. I have a house. Am over 60 years old. They help by sending me money W.U. every couple weeks. 

 

So basically not sure how "strong" my ties are to Mexico even though I've lived here my entire life and have no intention of starting a new life at 65 years old in the US lol.

 

Would love to see my daughter and grandchildren for a few weeks this summer or fall. My appointment is in Mexico City in June. 

 

Any advice/info/tips? Thoughts on approval? I know my daughter was rejected for a tourist visa back in 07 or 08, but not sure all the details. She is a US permanent resident but not a USC.

 

From my recollection 10 years ago (when I went with my daughter for her visitor visa in Mexico City) it was a very sad scene. Half the people came out looking very unhappy and at least once every 5 minutes someone comes out crying as they have high expectations to be approved but apparently lots of rejections going on!

 

Just trying to see, based on my circumstances (great explanation for the visit but not sure how I can show "strong ties to country"), whether you think I'll be approved/rejected. Thanks

[Crazy Cat 39,226]

The B visa refusal rate for fiscal year 2018 was about 25% in Mexico.  You already know that your success will be based on your ties to your home country.  The only way to know for sure, is to apply......good luck.

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21 minutes ago, visa992291 said:

The story is my daughter married a US citizen in 2009 on a K1/K2 visa. And my daughter has been in the US since 2009. Since it is over $1000 just for the plane ticket she unfortunately has only visited me 1 time, but we talk daily.

 

Not sure if they look at my daughter/son-in-law income and bank accounts but it is pretty normal (not a lot of savings, etc.).

 

I don't have a bank account in Mexico. I have a house. Am over 60 years old. They help by sending me money W.U. every couple weeks. 

 

So basically not sure how "strong" my ties are to Mexico even though I've lived here my entire life and have no intention of starting a new life at 65 years old in the US lol.

 

Would love to see my daughter and grandchildren for a few weeks this summer or fall. My appointment is in Mexico City in June. 

 

Any advice/info/tips? Thoughts on approval? I know my daughter was rejected for a tourist visa back in 07 or 08, but not sure all the details. She is a US permanent resident but not a USC.

 

From my recollection 10 years ago (when I went with my daughter for her visitor visa in Mexico City) it was a very sad scene. Half the people came out looking very unhappy and at least once every 5 minutes someone comes out crying as they have high expectations to be approved but apparently lots of rejections going on!

 

Just trying to see, based on my circumstances (great explanation for the visit but not sure how I can show "strong ties to country"), whether you think I'll be approved/rejected. Thanks

#1 rule be honest and confidence, Also I heard the older the better, if you have any land, jobs, responsibilities, any defendants (Such as parents your taking care of or older siblings that you have to physically take care of) that will help you because it shows you have to return back in order to take care of them. bring all the proof you can. Again most importantly BE CONFIDENT IN YOUR ANSWERS AND BE HONEST!! best of luck to you.  

[visa992291 5]

16 minutes ago, missileman said:

The B visa refusal rate for fiscal year 2018 was about 25% in Mexico.  You already know that your success will be based on your ties to your home country.  The only way to know for sure, is to apply......good luck.

 

Ok, so I'm almost 70 years old. I don't have ties to work, major bank accounts, loans that I'm paying on, etc, that tie me to Mexico.

So you'd think they would conduct the interview based on my reason for visit...And decide off of that? I have been working at the local church for almost 10 years but that's really about it. All my sisters live here, entire family with exception of my daughter, and every single day of my life has been lived in Mexico. I have never left my country in 70 years lol. But I'm also not some business owner with a ton of money in Mexican bank accounts so I'm sure they'll deny me. 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

25% is actually not a very high refusal rate in the big scheme of things, way below many, many other countries. ( I wonder if they think people planning to go illegally will just cross illegally rather than get a visa and overstay? )  I think age and home ownership, the fact that your daughter is still only an LPR (thus unable  to sponsor you for a green card), and the fact that you haven’t yet tried to visit the US despite her having been there so long will probably count in your favor. Good luck.

Edited May 4, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[Crazy Cat 39,226]

14 minutes ago, visa992291 said:

 

Ok, so I'm almost 70 years old. I don't have ties to work, major bank accounts, loans that I'm paying on, etc, that tie me to Mexico.

So you'd think they would conduct the interview based on my reason for visit...And decide off of that? I have been working at the local church for almost 10 years but that's really about it. All my sisters live here, entire family with exception of my daughter, and every single day of my life has been lived in Mexico. I have never left my country in 70 years lol. But I'm also not some business owner with a ton of money in Mexican bank accounts so I'm sure they'll deny me. 

They don't care why you want to visit.  They want to be convinced that you will return after the visit.  I'm sorry to say that previous travel outside your country would be a positive thing.......I wish you the greatest success.......

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You might want to click on my signature below for my parents b2 application experience. Although they were from the Philippines, I believe the sample questions I posted may be helpful. Good luck and keep us posted! 

[visa992291 5]

4 hours ago, missileman said:

They don't care why you want to visit.  They want to be convinced that you will return after the visit.  I'm sorry to say that previous travel outside your country would be a positive thing.......I wish you the greatest success.......

True but seems like as others stated the older you are the more likely you would be to get approved. 

 

Young 20-year old just getting started on their life and wants to tour the states for "vacation"...very questionable.

 

65 years old trying to see daughter and grand kids. very reasonable request. 

 

Based on guilty until proven innocent I suppose I fail...cause it's not like I have 1/4 million in pesos sitting in a bank account.

 

The whole "prove you're going to come back by showing me all your businesses, assets, property, your bank account, etc" is not the best litmus test.

 

But thinking more about it, I'm sure 90% fail that litmus test: "show me how much money and property you have"....90% (or more), like myself, prob don't have very much to show.

 

Which tells me the live interview itself is 80% of the battle and is where the decision is probably made. Or at least you would think that is how it would work. 

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My mother-in-law is 70 years old has her iwn home in Mexico and she received here US tourist Visa a couple of months ago. She doesn't have a job and only receives a pension from the mexican government she also in financially supported by her daughters. Her daughter (my wife) is in F2A process.