visit for mother in law
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PrinceofJungle
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As you provided limited info so best can be advised is.....
If Your Mother in law is alone she can get visa applying any acceptable reason i.e she is going to meet to her daughter for vacation or any good reason that can satisfy officer that she would be back in her country.
Good Luck
If Your Mother in law is alone she can get visa applying any acceptable reason i.e she is going to meet to her daughter for vacation or any good reason that can satisfy officer that she would be back in her country.
Good Luck
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Look at the above site...they have an extensive section on what documents are needed, invitation letter samples (i would advise modification...looks like the consulate people are bored to death with that format
)...and a discussion forum with all kinds of experiences...
Look at the above site...they have an extensive section on what documents are needed, invitation letter samples (i would advise modification...looks like the consulate people are bored to death with that format
)...and a discussion forum with all kinds of experiences... I guess the most important document you need to send is the affidavit of support which indicates that you, the sponsor of her stay, can well afford to have her here. You need to attach your bank statements and pay slips, do visit the BCIS website USCIS.gov to get more info on visitor visa.
The consular officer looks for the following in a visa applicant:
1) That there is a genuine reason for this person to travel to US,
2) That there is a overwhelming reason for that person to return,
3) That the person has adequate financial resources to undertake the trip,
4) If the visit is for family reasons, the family member in the US has proper status in the US and (if necessary)has the financial resources to support the visitor.
Item 1 is obvious and in the visa application/covering letter the exact reason to visit must be clearly spelt. The leter should also include any travel plans within US (visiting places, etc.)
Item 2 requires the visitor to show that he/she has strong ties to her country i.e. has close family members, financial assetts, job, etc. that requires him/her to return. Documents include employment/income information, property ownership info, bank accounts, etc.
Item 3 is partially covered in item 2 above. If the visitor is depending on financial support from US based family member, then documents supporting employment/business and other financial assets of the US based sponsor is required. Pay stubs, bank statements, employment letter all help towards this requirement. Most US based sponsors also supply notarized form I-134, affidavit of support to support the visitor's visa application.
Item 4 requires immigration status documents of the sponsor like green card, H1, copy of pending 485 application, copies of ALL pages of sponsor's passport, etc.
In spite of all this, sometimes the consulate will reject the visa for no apparent reason.
1) That there is a genuine reason for this person to travel to US,
2) That there is a overwhelming reason for that person to return,
3) That the person has adequate financial resources to undertake the trip,
4) If the visit is for family reasons, the family member in the US has proper status in the US and (if necessary)has the financial resources to support the visitor.
Item 1 is obvious and in the visa application/covering letter the exact reason to visit must be clearly spelt. The leter should also include any travel plans within US (visiting places, etc.)
Item 2 requires the visitor to show that he/she has strong ties to her country i.e. has close family members, financial assetts, job, etc. that requires him/her to return. Documents include employment/income information, property ownership info, bank accounts, etc.
Item 3 is partially covered in item 2 above. If the visitor is depending on financial support from US based family member, then documents supporting employment/business and other financial assets of the US based sponsor is required. Pay stubs, bank statements, employment letter all help towards this requirement. Most US based sponsors also supply notarized form I-134, affidavit of support to support the visitor's visa application.
Item 4 requires immigration status documents of the sponsor like green card, H1, copy of pending 485 application, copies of ALL pages of sponsor's passport, etc.
In spite of all this, sometimes the consulate will reject the visa for no apparent reason.
Here is the sample of what we have sent for my mother in law and about 5 other persons. Worked every time. We did not send a "formal" affidavit of support nor pay stubs or anything like that, but we did notarize the signature with a notary public.
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$NAME
$ADDRESS
$TELEPHONE
$PLACE, $DATE
Invitation Letter and Affidavit of Support
To whom it may concern,
I, $NAME, would like to invite my $RELATIONSHIP $INV_NAME to visit me in $CITY during winter 2004 and spring 2005. I am a citizen of Republic of $COUNTRY, living and working in the United States of America by virtue of adjustment of status application (receipt #$SRC_NUM, alien #$ALIEN_NUM).
I hereby certify that I have financial means to support $INV_NAME while she is in the United States of America. I will meet her at the $CITY airport on her arrival and I will see to her safe and timely departure from the US.
If you have any questions and/or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at my home phone specified above.
Yours faithfully,
$NAME
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$NAME
$ADDRESS
$TELEPHONE
$PLACE, $DATE
Invitation Letter and Affidavit of Support
To whom it may concern,
I, $NAME, would like to invite my $RELATIONSHIP $INV_NAME to visit me in $CITY during winter 2004 and spring 2005. I am a citizen of Republic of $COUNTRY, living and working in the United States of America by virtue of adjustment of status application (receipt #$SRC_NUM, alien #$ALIEN_NUM).
I hereby certify that I have financial means to support $INV_NAME while she is in the United States of America. I will meet her at the $CITY airport on her arrival and I will see to her safe and timely departure from the US.
If you have any questions and/or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at my home phone specified above.
Yours faithfully,
$NAME
Bit more clarification
Hi eltoro,
Did not mean to be too nosy -- the reason I asked that since I am from a special registration country , I am wondering if your template will work. I like your idea about not showing too many people to know my income and my assets -- but I am thinking that the consulate may want to know this.
Every bodies situation is different and depends on the person they meet, I guess.
Thanks for your replies guys
Hi eltoro,
Did not mean to be too nosy -- the reason I asked that since I am from a special registration country , I am wondering if your template will work. I like your idea about not showing too many people to know my income and my assets -- but I am thinking that the consulate may want to know this.
Every bodies situation is different and depends on the person they meet, I guess.
Thanks for your replies guys
waitin_toolong
Registered Users (C)
why dont you check the B visa thread you will be able to find detailed info about visitor visa (B1/B2) on that thread, plus learn from exp of others. Other than that u might need to check the embassy website for special requirements.
That said, yes you need to show asset and income requirements to the consulate as they will issue visa only if you have enough funds to support ur visitor or if the visitor can show it.
Form I-134 is recommeneded .
Good Kuck
That said, yes you need to show asset and income requirements to the consulate as they will issue visa only if you have enough funds to support ur visitor or if the visitor can show it.
Form I-134 is recommeneded .
Good Kuck