How Likely Is My Egyptian Mother-in-Law to Get a B2 Visa?

[Skyman 344]

7 hours ago, Laura and Taha said:

It’s unfortunate that they see it that way, but it is what it is. So essentially, she shouldn’t mention the baby as a reason for her visit at all, just say she’s coming to visit us?

Yes, I believe that's why my MIL was denied. 

[Dashinka 26,203]

10 hours ago, igoyougoduke said:

Her case will be approved or denied based on the merits of how she presents herself to the visa officer. She should focus on the interview that she is coming to see her grand kids not help you.

 

There should be no issues as long as she is genuine visitor coming to see her grand children. 

 

 

I would argue it is more about how the DS160 is filled out showing ties to her home country.  Many B2 visa applications seem to be decided well before the 1-2 minute interview.

 

To the OP, yes, she can apply and she should be truthful to both the CO and if the visa is issued to the CBP officer at the PoE.  Pay attention to how she fills out the DS160 and make sure she has evidence of her ties to her home country.

 

Good Luck!

[JeanneAdil 7,299]

2 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I would argue it is more about how the DS160 is filled out showing ties to her home country.  Many B2 visa applications seem to be decided well before the 1-2 minute interview.

 

To the OP, yes, she can apply and she should be truthful to both the CO and if the visa is issued to the CBP officer at the PoE.  Pay attention to how she fills out the DS160 and make sure she has evidence of her ties to her home country.

 

Good Luck!

Totally agree 

My wife went to Moroc for my mom's 1st interview. and she saw a typewritten letter of denial (English on 1 side and Arabic on the other).  it was dated the day before the interview.

 

MIL needs to have strong ties to Egypt like a job she has to return to,  own property ,  some say bank account but the trip can be paid for by the USC

 

We had no children for her to visit or help with so no reason for CO to think she was coming to help us 

Like i said i was just LPR and saw no reason the CO would have thought she would stay in the US as we couldn't have filed AOS for her

[Skyman 344]

39 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I would argue it is more about how the DS160 is filled out showing ties to her home country.  Many B2 visa applications seem to be decided well before the 1-2 minute interview.

 

To the OP, yes, she can apply and she should be truthful to both the CO and if the visa is issued to the CBP officer at the PoE.  Pay attention to how she fills out the DS160 and make sure she has evidence of her ties to her home country.

 

Good Luck!

Unfortunately,  the DS-160 asks almost nothing about ties to the home country.

[Boiler 48,102]

From memory there is no room on a DS 160 for anything other than specific answers to specific questions.

[Dashinka 26,203]

17 minutes ago, Skyman said:

Unfortunately,  the DS-160 asks almost nothing about ties to the home country.

 

17 minutes ago, Boiler said:

From memory there is no room on a DS 160 for anything other than specific answers to specific questions.

Wouldn't things like family members (minor children) listed living in their home country, or work or school commitments be examples of ties?  I know there is no ability to add documents such as property ownership or things like that, and many people applying may not have work, school or minor children to list, but it does seem common that decisions are often made before any interview, so the DS160 information seems to be important.

[JeanneAdil 7,299]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

From memory there is no room on a DS 160 for anything other than specific answers to specific questions.

Mailing it in allows additional info to be attached 

i had my mom''s bank statement and deed to apartment with the 2nd petition

 

mailing is slower but it can be done

[Boiler 48,102]

You can also take whatever documents you want to the interview.

[J-San 4]

Mother applied for a visit visa in 2023 and was denied at the interview.  The interviewer said he didn't need to see any documents and would not issue a visa.  Interview took about 3 minutes.

[igoyougoduke 1,720]

7 hours ago, Dashinka said:

I would argue it is more about how the DS160 is filled out showing ties to her home country.  Many B2 visa applications seem to be decided well before the 1-2 minute interview.

 

To the OP, yes, she can apply and she should be truthful to both the CO and if the visa is issued to the CBP officer at the PoE.  Pay attention to how she fills out the DS160 and make sure she has evidence of her ties to her home country.

 

Good Luck!

Yes the nunances of language usage is extremely important.

 

Iam going to see new born baby - visa approved

 

iam going to help my son and daughter in law during new born times - visa denied. 

 

its silly but it is what it is .

[TBoneTX 48,223]

2 hours ago, igoyougoduke said:

Iam going to see new born baby

If the CO asks suspiciously about whether she intends to help out with the baby, she can laugh and say, "Forget it!  I did my duty when I had my own children.  I'm going to relax, watch television, and eat ice cream."

[igoyougoduke 1,720]

18 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

If the CO asks suspiciously about whether she intends to help out with the baby, she can laugh and say, "Forget it!  I did my duty when I had my own children.  I'm going to relax, watch television, and eat ice cream."

that funny that they wont allow dear family to come and help with a new born but will grant au pair visas for teenagers to come across countries and get paid minimum wage