Indian parent with multiple US visits and extensive foreign travel - Odds of rejections on renewal

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blanco

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Hello,

I am a US citizen (formerly Indian). My mom lives back in India and her 10-year mutiple-entry visitor visa is now up for renewal. She has been here to the US three times over the past 10 years and has never overstayed. She has extensive foreign travel all over the world (at some point I lost track how many countries she has visited :)). She is retired and over 60.

10 years ago, her getting a visa would be almost a formality. Now after reading the numerous threads of parents getting rejected, I am getting a little concerned.

I read a blurb somewhere on this forum that an Affidavit of SUpport on a Visitor visa is of little value - Is this true ? Is there any point in going through the hassle of putting together all the forms alongwith the I-134 if its not even applicable for a B2.

What are the odds of her getting rejected at the Mumbai Consulate.

Thanks for your help.
 
blanco said:
Hello,

I am a US citizen (formerly Indian). My mom lives back in India and her 10-year mutiple-entry visitor visa is now up for renewal. She has been here to the US three times over the past 10 years and has never overstayed. She has extensive foreign travel all over the world (at some point I lost track how many countries she has visited :)). She is retired and over 60.

10 years ago, her getting a visa would be almost a formality. Now after reading the numerous threads of parents getting rejected, I am getting a little concerned.

I read a blurb somewhere on this forum that an Affidavit of SUpport on a Visitor visa is of little value - Is this true ? Is there any point in going through the hassle of putting together all the forms alongwith the I-134 if its not even applicable for a B2.

What are the odds of her getting rejected at the Mumbai Consulate.

Thanks for your help.
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She is a prime candidate for an easy renewal unless you (or anyone else) mucks it up with TOO MUCH interference. She has a positive track record, stay out of it.

The I-134 has no place here. See: http://www.slideshare.net/BigJoe5/regarding-i134-affidavit-of-support
 
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Easy Renewal ?

"Easy Renewal" ? Is that a term for a special visa process for folks that are in my mom's position ? Or does she still need to go through the regular process, just that it might be "easy":p
 
blanco said:
"Easy Renewal" ? Is that a term for a special visa process for folks that are in my mom's position ? Or does she still need to go through the regular process, just that it might be "easy":p
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Nothing special in the processing from the normal forms and fees. She does not appear to have any past violations and does appear to have properly used the visa she already had/has.

I see ZERO "red flags" or issues from what you posted.
 
Thanks. I feel better. Its interesting to note that 10 years ago when she applied for her B2, I had provided her the I-134, and thats the only document that the Visa Officer kept. Strange.
 
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