How to maxmize the chances to get Visa for Mom?

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vpb

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I believe this is a vexing and oft-repeated question in this forum. The difficulty in obtaining a visa is especially high if your Mom is a widow.

My mom's application was rejected back in 2004 but I would like to try once more since we have had a baby last month.

I appreciate any suggestions that would maximize her chances this time.

Background:
1. I am the only son and currently GC holder.
2. My elder sister is married and lives closer to Mom's in India.
3. My father passed away in 2000 and my mother gets his pension
4. My mom has several properties including farm lands, rental properties and cash at hand.
5. My mom spends most of the time taking care of Sister's kids at sister's place.
6. Last time when we applied for her visa, she went alone and the officer just asked couple of questions (when did my dad pass away and how long I have been in US) and rejected right away

I would like to know what we can do something different that will help my Mom get visa this time.

The following are couple of things I had in my mind and request your feedback based on your experience.

1. Indicate that my Mom lives with my sister (That is true anyway since she takes care of my sister's kids most of the time)
2. Include my Sister also in the application and indicate that she would like to accompany my mom and return along with her.
This may provide following benefits.
a. Eliminate the need for translator during the interview
b. Establishment of strong family ties since my Sister's kids and husband are going to remain in India (ofcourse the kids are going to be taken care by the other grandma)
c. Ask for very short visit (1 month)

Appreciate any other useful suggestions. I especially would like to hear from others who had tried to include other family members (sister, brother etc) to maximize the chances.

Sorry for the very long post.
 
Hi

Have you thought of applying for humanitarian parole ? This is a non immigrant visa issued by the dept of state, it is hard to get but fell that a B visa would be too

Or just try for another B visa and if denied then apply for humanitarian parole

Sec 214 of INA sates

Every applicant will be considered and immigrant till such times the applicant satisfies the consulate officer they are not


or words to that effect

Your mum MUST prove strong social, emotional and financial ties to her home country and think this will be very difficult to prove
 
Unfortunately your mother's circumstances will most likely not be able to overcome 214(b). However, having said that, she should surely try again since it has been 4 years since her last attempt. She should arm herself with anything and everything that documents her ties to India. I wish her good luck.

vpb said:
I appreciate any suggestions that would maximize her chances this time.
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Mother got the visa

My mom attended the interview at the Chennai consulate on May 20 and got the application approved. Looks like the Consular officer was in very good mood and predominantly approving the applications.

Very few questions were asked. (Who is in the US, How many kids, How long since your husband passed away). Didnt ask for any documents.

Mom do not know the visa validity period (10 year or otherwise). Yet to receive the passport.

Bottomline:
It is pure luck..Everything depends on the officer's state of mind and his/her take on the application at that time of interview.
 
VPB,
please let me know if your mother and sister tried to apply together this time.

My mother is also widowed and got rejected recently. She wants to try again but I am not sure how to increase her chance.He son lives not far away from her, maybe they should try to apply together if your experience was positive?
 
Hello vpb,

You mentioned in your first email that in order to improve the chances for getting a visa granted, you are considering eliminating the need for a translator.

Can you tell/suggest me why this would improve the chances for a visa?

My mother is going to have her visa interview soon and I was wondering
how to improve her chances. She speaks English but not very fluently.
I thought using a translator will take away any risk of answering incorrectly
or inappropriately. But your email suggests otherwise.

Thanks for your help
Literate.


vpb said:
My mom attended the interview at the Chennai consulate on May 20 and got the application approved. Looks like the Consular officer was in very good mood and predominantly approving the applications.

Very few questions were asked. (Who is in the US, How many kids, How long since your husband passed away). Didnt ask for any documents.

Mom do not know the visa validity period (10 year or otherwise). Yet to receive the passport.

Bottomline:
It is pure luck..Everything depends on the officer's state of mind and his/her take on the application at that time of interview.
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