Applying for Visitor VISA for mother : Is ours a good case ?

[polan]

Hello,

Our family has three members.
Me (second son) currently working in India and have been issued a F1 US VISA recently. Iam planning to quit my job shortly n fly to US in abt 2 months time.
My brother(first son) currently working in the US on a L1 VISA and he would
be coming back after his VISA expires in next Feb 2008.

My widow home maker mother in India.

We are planning to get her visitor VISA done before I fly, so that she can fly along with me to US, visit, tour n stay with my brother till next feb (5-6 months) n come back to India along with my brother.

My brother is sponsoring her stay and he has sent all required docs like invitation, letter to consulate, I-134n bank statements etc.

Couple of points
1) Currently we dont have any property in India.
2) But theres significant bank balance amnt in my mother's name
3) so when my mother leaves with me to US, nobody in the family would be left in India.

We fear that theres a chance of rejection since we dont have any property
here n all family members would be in to USA.

We are planning to strengthen our case regarding 'ties to India n proof of return' by telling
1. She (my mother) had a ever long wish to tour n visit US. With my brother (first son) in US is a great opportunity. Before he returns to India in Feb, she would like to fulfill that wish of touring US.
Anyway she will return along with her son in next feb since he is defenetly coming back.

2. Second son me, though Iam currently stamped with F1 VISA, during the
interview she will not tell abt my VISA status n abt me flying to US unless asked. She will just tell he is working in India. She has obligations to come back and arrange for his (mine) marriage.

Now the doubts
1) so in short during the interview if she mentions these two factors to
support her claims abt 'ties, obligations in India' and 'proof of
return', will these act favorable enough towards her gettin a VISA? Is this a good enough case build up??

2)will we not having any property in India seriously affect the case ?? n its strongly advisable to apply for VISA after buying property in her name like a house.??

One query
3) Can we easily/safely get through the interview without telling the VO abt my (second son) F1 VISA status? Is this approch safe??

At the time of the interview it would be 100% true that Iam in India n still working. We are not lying, we are just not disclosing facts fully. I guess if they do some investigation out of curiosity they may find out my status. Any chances of they doin a scrutiny on this???


some suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated[]

thanks a lot

 

[Triple Citizen]

Bottom line is 214(b). How the consul interprets your mother's case is the key. If she applies for her visa before you move there, she does not have to mention you on her DS-156. She only needs to mention your brother. Not volunteering information is not an issue. Concealing or misrepresenting when questioned is wrong. Your plan looks fine to me. Good luck to your mother.

 

[polan]

Hi Triple Citizen, thanks a lot for ur suggestions

we feel the biggest hurdle is we dont have any property here

what Iam confused abt is, to convince VO that she'll come back my mom
would rely on 3 things
1) she will show the huge bank balance, statements etc in her name
2) She has obligations here to marry her second son whos working (me)
3) She will be returning after 3-4 months of tour for sure with her elder son, because his temporary VISA expires around the time when she wants to return.

my query (looking at so many cases of rejections because of NO PROPERTY) could these reasons be enough to convince the VO on 'coming back'?? or
should we strengthen our case by buying a flat or house in India and then apply? Is showing a Property a very big issue these days in Interview? or sometimes VOs may not ask for property at all?

thanks

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[Triple Citizen]

You will see cases where applicants overcame 214(b) without any property. You will also see cases where applicants failed to overcome 214(b) with a huge bank balance and plenty of property in their home country. It all boils down to the interviewing consul. He/she reigns supreme in that decision making. Good luck to your mother.