luukee

I am not living there now but bought many things on TIKI, things are shipped COD mostly and they want you to pay in person. So is why they need a local number. I would just use the number of whomever you are shipping it to. Good Luck
 

thanks for the info JRF, and the laughs too   My MIL suffers something similar to all older Asians have, she thinks she's always right.  or maybe that's just how all MIL are.   I wouldn't mind her company too much, just that when it comes to how I handle myself and live, should be up to me, i'm not some kid who has no clue hahaha, although she probably thinks that.
 
 

It looks like the problem resolved by itself, @luukee

Yep, fully https now!  Also Http/2 if you are curious. We are adding HSTS as well in the next 24 hours to fully round things out. 

Next on my list. We need to tune the current SW before upgrading. Fwiw our next migrations are to SSL and then a new server with the latest CentOS installed.

We are launching a new look and feel for the site early next year. This will be on the list of items to implement if possible!

If you are buying the insurance, buy from a Day BEFORE her start date(from home) and till a Day After her arrival to the final destination on her return. This would cover health issue during and immediately after her entire travel.

I think the visa agent charged my MIL $100 odd dollars.
 
As for where the useless documents go - basically put it in an organized binder to give to the CO who prob never asks for it.
 
The agent also completes the online DS260 and MIL provides all the info and coaches the client. Also she goes to the consulate and takes care of transport r/t for the client.
 
Anyways just do as your told no matter how ridiculous it seems. The alternative won’t be very beneficial to your relationship.
 
 
 

Is this "service person" charging your MIL? If so, be careful with that. Many people take advantage of people not knowing the process. 
 
A visitor visa application process should be no more than $160. And that is for the filing fee. And the application can be done online. In fact, you could fill out the application for your MIL without a need for a "service person". 
 
And even if you provide her with the invitation letter, it is not possible for her to upload it when she applies. It will be with her when she goes to the interview where the CO will have no interest in looking at it.
 
Anyway, you can draft up a letter stating the dates she will be ataying with you and what you plan on doing while ahe is here, I guess. 

Service Person?
 
I would do whatever said person wants, mail/scan and word it they want it worded then nothing comes back on you.

BigDaddy - looks like the process is going to take around 8 more months, -- ironically our cr1 extension which ended in july, is now extended another 6 months due to processing times.  Thanks again for all the tips with this.
 
 

Thank you Luukee, I hope the same to you. Start on working with 100 questions now don't wait until after biometrics. I promise the citizenship interview is a whole lot easier than the green card interview. You will be nervous don't get me wrong but it's all worth it. I remember mine like it happened last night. Good luck. 

His wife would probably say that it is up to the USG to determine how long she stays (length of visa) and that her husband has little or no say in the process.  
 
My mother in law (who I enjoy having in our house) has visited twice, for five months each time, and not had any problems.  Six month visas each visit, separated by a year in Vietnam.

Hahaha...I've started to learn how to handle myself better around her.  Instead of trying to get the last word in, i'll just let her think she knows it all and I just go on about my business.  You know when I was visiting them in Saigon, she keeps forcing me to eat the foods that she cooks, nothing wrong with her food, but I just have a preference, and I preferred eating Banh MI, every kind there was in Saigon.  I know we have Banh Mi here too, but man, I swear, I tried so many different variations of them I never got sick of them.  Maybe to them Banh Mi is considered cheap food, but for me the amazing combination of Cha, Thit nguoi, Do chua...and that amazingly awesome French breads....damn I want one now (and I just had 2 for for dinner from Banh mi che cali).  
 

@luukee I think how long your MIL spends visiting the US really depends on how long you can handle her

good points guys, thank you very much!  honestly, I don't really want her here, but keeping the peace and also for her to see her grandkid...
 
 

I’d say do 1month be conservative and no extensions. Otherwise I think you are asking for difficulties.
 

As long as she plans to visit and less than the time she is granted at POE.

6 months?
 
Masochism knows no bounds.

A letter of invitation and I-134 will not be considered for the visa (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html).
Usually keeping family happy is important too.
Either way, it's not your fault whether they do or do not get the visa.

Unfortunately, elsewhere on the internet there is misinformation:
https://www.***removed***/visitor-visa/affidavit-of-support-form-134-tips.html https://www.us-immigration.com/affidavit-of-support-form-I-134.html But, alas, I found this; https://www.murthy.com/2016/10/03/form-i-134-affidavit-of-support-for-b-1-b-2-visitor-visas/:
And this; https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/filling-out-form-i-134-affidavit-support-help-us-visa-applicant.html:

Your involvement, or your wife’s for that matter, in your mother in law’s tourist visa will only hurt her chances of getting one. If she only wants to come visit that’s what a tourist visa is for and she needs to show she can get one on her own. If she wants to move and live permanently in the US then she needs a 130. 

I want to add my MIL returned this week back to Saigon. The month went quick though I am sure she will be back since she enjoyed us showing her around the local area and spending time with her grandson. 

Agree, I would do whatever they want that way you get no blame.

Well you might be forced to do an invitation letter i134 just to keep the peace . If your MIL fails then you will get the blame.
 
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