Mom's visa approved 3rd time after 2 denials - Mumbai

aek

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Background:
Mom is widow and housewife.
Applied 2 times at Mumbai consulate - got denied.
They gave no reason.

Applied third time after one year:
This time - things changed:
Worked with a travel agent/ lawyer in Mumbai to book visa appointment date
Got a letter from a Senator in NJ to vouch for credibility of candidate
Added pictures to show ties back home (relatives photos, wedding pics etc).
Showed more money in liquid/ showing personal assets (prepared more documents like affadavits, stamp papers etc.)
Prepared mom with possible questions and answers (taken from this forum)
Asked her to mention about her self sufficiency, and non-dependency on kids for money.
No regional translator - asked mom to speak in English

Questions asked:
Who is sponsoring you? son
What does your son do?
What does his wife do?
Do they have kids? Yes, just had one recently
Are they calling to babysit? No
Who will sponsor for trip? Partly myself, and partly my son
Who will sponsor the ticket? - same as above-
How long will you go? 3-4 months
When will your d-i-l go back to work? in the next month or so
Who will take care of baby when you are there? Mom replied d-i-l has day care in her office.
Places that you will be visiting: NJ, NY
Show me your sponsor's papers.

Visa approved for 10 yrs.

I hope this helps all that are in the same boat ! Just make sure docs are in order, if possible add any kind of support document (to add some external weight - like senator's letter, more liquid assets etc.), so that they atleast interview the candidate. Also, do prepare parents with questions and answers (I think the confidence of knowing the answers when the visa interviewer asks them a question they are ready for - really gives them a moral boost).

Bottomline - there is no basis for denials! Nothing of the above docs might matter, and all of the above might help in getting the visa! All we can do is try our best! Do not lose hope!

Thank you all for your support, guidance and help!

Best of luck with your issues !
 
Need Sample letter for Senator

aek,

Could you please post the sample letter you used for approaching Senator. Even my parents visa got rejected twice and they are appearing this September again. Just keeping fingers crossed :confused:


Thanks,
Kumar
 
Congrads .
A counsular officer's decision cannot be challenged in any US Court . They have the final say . The State dept , can however investigate the interpreation of a law . That being said , It's the IO's decision . You can only prepare for the interview . There is no sure shot in getting a B2 visa .

I really see hope from your detailed prepration . Congrads .
 
best of luck

Kumar,

I had taken a sample letter that was on one of these forums.

In that sample letter, I included paragraphs that explained in very simple words that my mom will not be a liablity to this country/ or me. She is just coming to visit and has no intentions of abandoning her country/ culture and values at this age. I added that she still had her parents who are alive, all other siblings are also alive and all are well and live in a closely knit family.

[Basically something that explains in simple words that she is self dependent, she has family roots and very strong ties back home, and she is just coming for a visit]

Best of luck
 
Which Senetor in NJ

Just wanted to know the following about approaching a Senator.

1. who was the Senator in Nj?
2. Did you call his office?
3. Did you write a letter / email a letter.
4. Did the senetor office mail letter directly to consulate or send it to you.

Please provide details.

thank you
 
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