B-2 Visitor Visa for my mother in law? (Mexico)

[Clarebear101 56]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/05/24/my-daughter-my-grandchildren/?utm_term=.f3d73d77eedc

Has anyone seen this article? Anyone with experience in getting an elderly relative in Mexico a B-2 recently? 

We had been told years ago by immigration attorneys that my mother-in-law in Mexico has no chance of obtaining a B-2 visa to visit us in Chicago for a few weeks but then I read this... 

A little background - my husband is undocumented and we are waiting on our 601a decision before his visa interview in Juarez.  

My mother-in-law is 52 years old, and she/my blind father in law own their condo in Tlaxcala.  

With property ownership, roundtrip airline tickets, me covering all of her costs,  daughter/grandchildren/sisters/brothers and blind husband who she is full time caretaker for waiting back in Tlaxcala, could she obtain a B-2? 

She would interview/fly from Mexico City.  I'll have to get her a passport.  

 

Edited May 28, 2019 by Clarebear101

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Well you do not mention any positives about her situation, but there is nothing to stop her applying.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

52 is not exactly “elderly” these days. Quite a few kids at my younger one’s elementary school have parents around that age or older. Does she not work?

Edited May 28, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[Clarebear101 56]

28 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

52 is not exactly “elderly” these days. Quite a few kids at my younger one’s elementary school have parents around that age or older. Does she not work?

Yes lol I would agree with that.  I'll be 50 when my kids hit high school :0

She is not technically employed.  She is a full time caregiver to her blind husband.  Will get a doctor to provide a report stating this. 

Getting her passport now; can't hurt to try.  

 

 

 

 

[Falcon Cara 378]

15 hours ago, Clarebear101 said:

Yes lol I would agree with that.  I'll be 50 when my kids hit high school :0

She is not technically employed.  She is a full time caregiver to her blind husband.  Will get a doctor to provide a report stating this. 

Getting her passport now; can't hurt to try.  

 

 

 

 

Never tries to hurt.  I have an employee whom is DACA and his mother and father are both here illegally.  The grandmother of my employee was able to get a tourist visa, I figured she would get denied since she has a son living illegally in Texas

[Clarebear101 56]

Does anyone know how long a B1/B2/Border Crossing visa permits a non-immigrant to visit the US?  I can't believe I can't find this on travel.state.gov

2 or 3 weeks? 

Can anyone tell me what "ties" they used when obtaining this type of visa for a Mexican? I see they advise not even getting plane tickets until after a successful interview 

How does my MIL provide evidence that I am paying for her trip? An affidavit from me? 

 

[Just Paul 4,591]

5 minutes ago, Clarebear101 said:

Does anyone know how long a B1/B2/Border Crossing visa permits a non-immigrant to visit the US?

Usually 10 years but upto the CO.   For the program above 14 to 21 days.  Same Price. 

Edited May 30, 2019 by Paul & Mary