Chances for B1/B2 Renewal

[Project_Harajuku 28]

So my mom has a pretty good history of traveling to the US and she’s gotten approved for the tourist visa twice. The last time she travelled however was 2004. What are her chances of getting approved this time around? I know chances are usually higher for renewals but I’m still a bit scared that they won’t approve her because she doesn’t have a ton of ties. She’s retired but does a bit of Part time work for extra money. My husband and I mostly support her financially but she also has a pension. She’s from Jamaica if that makes a difference. 

[Boiler 43,631]

Sort of intrigued where Japan comes into it. Anyway it is not a chance based process, well if she does not apply then 0%.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Sort of intrigued where Japan comes into it. 

As someone who once ended up with Somalia instead of South Africa, I can almost certainly tell you it’s finger trouble on the dropdown box..

[Project_Harajuku 28]

31 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Sort of intrigued where Japan comes into it. Anyway it is not a chance based process, well if she does not apply then 0%.

When I applied for the K-1 visa I was living in Japan 

[SalishSea 16,835]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

As someone who once ended up with Somalia instead of South Africa, I can almost certainly tell you it’s finger trouble on the dropdown box..

Also explains why we have so many timelines with Armenia as the country.

[Boiler 43,631]

Some sites have the common choices first.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

She’s more than welcome to apply- no one here can say for sure if she’ll be granted one. As you know string ties to home are extremely important and her being older, being supported by you financially with you in the US may be a hinderance but definitely apply. 

[Project_Harajuku 28]

1 hour ago, Luckycuds said:

She’s more than welcome to apply- no one here can say for sure if she’ll be granted one. As you know string ties to home are extremely important and her being older, being supported by you financially with you in the US may be a hinderance but definitely apply. 

You’re right thank you. I’m hoping that her travel history will be a good sign, she isn’t at all interested in living in the US. I’ll make sure that she brings all other paperwork to show ties.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

4 minutes ago, Project_Harajuku said:

You’re right thank you. I’m hoping that her travel history will be a good sign, she isn’t at all interested in living in the US. I’ll make sure that she brings all other paperwork to show ties.

Hi!  I just wanted to say please make sure when she completes the DS-160 ( I think that's the correct form?) That she puts everything that's needed in that form (I can't recall if it has specifics for thinks like bank account, owning a home, past travel history etc) I say this because they are not required to look at documents she brings and often times already made their decision based on what was completed in the application form. 

 

This is not to say don't bring the paperwork- definitely bring it to the interview but don't be surprised if they don't look at it.   Good luck to your mom.

[Project_Harajuku 28]

1 hour ago, Luckycuds said:

Hi!  I just wanted to say please make sure when she completes the DS-160 ( I think that's the correct form?) That she puts everything that's needed in that form (I can't recall if it has specifics for thinks like bank account, owning a home, past travel history etc) I say this because they are not required to look at documents she brings and often times already made their decision based on what was completed in the application form. 

 

This is not to say don't bring the paperwork- definitely bring it to the interview but don't be surprised if they don't look at it.   Good luck to your mom.

Thanks for that tip! I’m helping her to complete the form so I’ll definitely triple check to make sure that all the details are filled in. In my past experience  the tourist visa they didn’t look at my “evidence” either. They saw that I’d travelled before with no issues and it was a quick approval.