How do I get my Russian mother in law to visit the US? (Howe: house, unemployed)

[lmakarenko]

I need to find out how to bring my Russian mother in law to the US for a visit. Here is a little history about our situation that may help.

My husband, who is from Russia, and I married 6 years ago. We meet in Russia while I was on vacation and 3 years after our meeting I brought him over to America on a K-1 visa. He recently became a US citizen and we now have an infant son. His parents are divorced but still share the same appartment in Russia. His mother has not been employed for over 10 years. His father works as a security guard. My husband is their only child. 4 years ago we applied for a visitor visa for his mother (at that time my husband was a permament resident). She was denied. I was told we "filled out the wrong paperwork" because we filed for a visitor visa and not an immigration visa. Well, his mother DOES NOT want to immigrate to America! She want to visit us and go back home to Russia! Since she is single, unemployed and her only child lives in America, we've been told she'll never get a visitor visa.

It is difficult for my husband to get off work and we don't want to travel right now with a baby in tow. We really would like for my husband's mother to see her first grandchild soon. Should we try again for a visitor visa? If we file for an immigration visa, can she still go back home to Russia and return to the US for a visit? Anyone else in a similar situation? Thanks in advance for any information!

[elnina]

please check here:
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or go there and ask

[elnina]

You can write an invitation letter that states that you would have her stay with you and your wife and that you would pay for all her expenses while visiting. It is up to the Mother when applying for the tourist visa to show proof to the American embassy that she has strong ties to Russia and would return after her visit. The house would be one source of proof, bank statements, a job etc.

However I'll tell you this now as a personal note: She is divorced, unemployed has no family there in Russia as you've said and her only child (the son) is currently living in the USA, this will be a big strike against her as far as proving that she would return. If there were other family members such as a husband or other children it would be a different story but I see them looking at this fact very closely.
I would not say that she "never" be able to come and visit you, but it will be very long, hard road full of obstacles.
You might have better luck to get her an immigration visa.

[elnina]

0815: As you know Americans are very strict about who gets visa. There is a very weak chance that a divorced, unemployed (no family ties or employment) person will get visa to the US.

[usc619]

Originally Posted by lmakarenko

I need to find out how to bring my Russian mother in law to the US for a visit. Here is a little history about our situation that may help.

My husband, who is from Russia, and I married 6 years ago. We meet in Russia while I was on vacation and 3 years after our meeting I brought him over to America on a K-1 visa. He recently became a US citizen and we now have an infant son. His parents are divorced but still share the same appartment in Russia. His mother has not been employed for over 10 years. His father works as a security guard. My husband is their only child. 4 years ago we applied for a visitor visa for his mother (at that time my husband was a permament resident). She was denied. I was told we "filled out the wrong paperwork" because we filed for a visitor visa and not an immigration visa. Well, his mother DOES NOT want to immigrate to America! She want to visit us and go back home to Russia! Since she is single, unemployed and her only child lives in America, we've been told she'll never get a visitor visa.

It is difficult for my husband to get off work and we don't want to travel right now with a baby in tow. We really would like for my husband's mother to see her first grandchild soon. Should we try again for a visitor visa? If we file for an immigration visa, can she still go back home to Russia and return to the US for a visit? Anyone else in a similar situation? Thanks in advance for any information!

Fly her to Mexico and pay a coyote to bring her across, that seems to be perfectly legal nowadays.

[elnina]

here is more info:
Temporary Business or Tourism ( B Category Visa )

Documents Required for Non Immigrant Visa :
- Application Forms [DS-156 (for all non immigrant visas), DS-157(supplement non-immigrant visa)]
- Photo (those submitting documents via Pony Express should not staple or glue photo to the application form)
- Valid passport
- Non-immigrant Visa Fees
- Supporting Documents (such as applicant's social, economic or family ties to Russia, Evidence of income, Evidence of ownership of property, etc.)
Russian to USA Visa, Visa from Russia to USA

Info from this site:
Required Documentation

Documents that provide evidence of the applicant’s social, economic, and/or family ties to Russia, as well as correspondence from relatives or business associates you plan to visit, may facilitate the consular officer’s decision. Some examples of documents that may be helpful include:
Evidence of employment. A letter from your employer can be useful.
Evidence of income (and in some cases evidence of your spouse's income), such as earnings statements.
Evidence of immediate family (spouse, children) in Russia.
Evidence of ownership of property.
Your old passport bearing earlier visas and entry stamps.

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

[rb4browns]

Originally Posted by lmakarenko

I need to find out how to bring my Russian mother in law to the US for a visit. Here is a little history about our situation that may help.

My husband, who is from Russia, and I married 6 years ago. We meet in Russia while I was on vacation and 3 years after our meeting I brought him over to America on a K-1 visa. He recently became a US citizen and we now have an infant son. His parents are divorced but still share the same appartment in Russia. His mother has not been employed for over 10 years. His father works as a security guard. My husband is their only child. 4 years ago we applied for a visitor visa for his mother (at that time my husband was a permament resident). She was denied. I was told we "filled out the wrong paperwork" because we filed for a visitor visa and not an immigration visa. Well, his mother DOES NOT want to immigrate to America! She want to visit us and go back home to Russia! Since she is single, unemployed and her only child lives in America, we've been told she'll never get a visitor visa.

It is difficult for my husband to get off work and we don't want to travel right now with a baby in tow. We really would like for my husband's mother to see her first grandchild soon. Should we try again for a visitor visa? If we file for an immigration visa, can she still go back home to Russia and return to the US for a visit? Anyone else in a similar situation? Thanks in advance for any information!

Too bad she isn't Mexican.

[HTown1234]

Originally Posted by lmakarenko

I need to find out how to bring my Russian mother in law to the US for a visit. Here is a little history about our situation that may help.

My husband, who is from Russia, and I married 6 years ago. We meet in Russia while I was on vacation and 3 years after our meeting I brought him over to America on a K-1 visa. He recently became a US citizen and we now have an infant son. His parents are divorced but still share the same appartment in Russia. His mother has not been employed for over 10 years. His father works as a security guard. My husband is their only child. 4 years ago we applied for a visitor visa for his mother (at that time my husband was a permament resident). She was denied. I was told we "filled out the wrong paperwork" because we filed for a visitor visa and not an immigration visa. Well, his mother DOES NOT want to immigrate to America! She want to visit us and go back home to Russia! Since she is single, unemployed and her only child lives in America, we've been told she'll never get a visitor visa.

It is difficult for my husband to get off work and we don't want to travel right now with a baby in tow. We really would like for my husband's mother to see her first grandchild soon. Should we try again for a visitor visa? If we file for an immigration visa, can she still go back home to Russia and return to the US for a visit? Anyone else in a similar situation? Thanks in advance for any information!

she should be able to get a tourist visa. the fact the she qualifies as "immediate relative" to get a green card in 6 months time but is not doing that, means she doesnt have immigrant intent. have her apply another tourist visa and also create a letter addressed to consul saying what i just said.

[desertsun41]

Let me get this straight. You WANT your mother in law to come visit?:s mack::sm ack:

I'm still banging my head:sma ck:

If you get her here I suspect in a month you will be back on here asking advice how to get rid of her.

[JL]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

Let me get this straight. You WANT your mother in law to come visit?:s mack::sm ack:

I'm still banging my head:sma ck:

If you get her here I suspect in a month you will be back on here asking advice how to get rid of her.

Wow! I suspect you don't see your mother-in-law much...if at all.