B2 for the inlaws

[Sueetp]

We want to help my husbands parents get the B2 visa to come visit us, and their other children here.. My suegra has tried to get a visa but was denied.. She would usually go to the Embassy in Mexico City, but we heard that if you go to CDJ its easier to get the laser visa B2...

Does anyone know the best time of year to try to get the visa? '
ANy other advice??

MANY THANKS

[Adriane]

As I understand it, the laser visa is only for people who live in the border zone (within 50 miles, I think) of the border and can prove it- plus meet other income requirements, etc. Also, and this I am 100% sure about- the laser visa will only get you inside the first 50 miles of the US, up to the highway checkpoints. It's not legal for a laser visa holder to travel farther into the country than 50 miles without an additional permit.

[dina]

We've applied twice in Guadalajara for my mother in law, most recent was in Ocotber. We were unoffically told tourist visas are no longer being given out and we would have to try from our side (in the US). Not sure how true this is or what exactly this means.

[Sueetp]

how would we "try from our side?" Is there a way to petition the parents of a perm res to come for a visit? i thought they had to apply at the embassy in Mexico city??

is there a cerain method to this madness?

[Salsa2]

My MIL got a tourist visa last year. She did not mention that she wanted to visit us though. I think she put her legal relatives on the application, but left her EWI son off of the form. She is a senior and has TONS of grandchildren in Mexico. You have to prove that they have a good reason to return to Mexico after their trip, i.e., assets in mexico, good jobs, etc.

[~MP~]

I know I want my MIL to come visit us...she only has her EWI son here and no one else. all her grandkids are over there...I just know it would make her son so happy if they could see each other again.

[nsoto]

I was just discussing this with pooh yesterday...I really would like my MIL and FIL to be able to come here...I"m almost sure they would be approved too...but I just need to start the process..they have never applied before....

[~MP~]

My mil applied twice and was denied....she has a house and a job...I wonder why???

[~MP~]

I was going to add...maybe she does not make enough money.
My SO friend is coming down in a couple of months...he is a doctor so he got it right away.

[Coventrated]

You have to put all your relatives in the US down, if it came to light that one had been missed, there could be consequences.

I did see that Mexico has the highest number of B Visa's issued, some official stats. But the probably ahs the highest number of applications.

I think the next 2 were China and India. But they were some way behind.

[Salsa2]

Well, we knew she would get denied if she listed us, so it was a Catch 22. Damned if you do, damned if you don't!

[Coventrated]

Not sure if that is the case, but I would not recommend lying, misrep could have serious consequences down the line.

[Rinner]

My In-laws came here last summer from Mexico. Their visa was approved on the first try. It took about 6 months for the whole process. I'm unsure what type they have, but I can find out if anyone would like me to. The most important thing they had to do was show that they had ties in Mexico that would guarantee they would return from their visit. For example, my FIL is the person who "runs" their community.(not sure of the word) and they had a farm with many animals that had to be tended to. They also brought documentation that they owned their house and also some evidence they had money in the bank. (They are not wealthy by any means, they just saved enough of the money we send them to put in the bank) They said they were going to visit their nephew (that is now a USC) in Florida. FYI they came to NH too, they didn't have to provide an itinerary or anything. The lawyer told them that once they got the Visa they are free to do what they want. There are not any limitations to their destinations and what not.

As far as I know, they did not put down the names of their two son's that EWI'd. I was concerned about this and asked Laurel if she thought it would be a problem later on. She said she would have preferred them to have put down their names, but doesn't imagine it will be a problem later.

My BIL and I surprised my husband with their visit to the US. He came home from work one night and they were sitting on the couch. He hadn't seen them in 9 years, since the day he left when he was 17. It was an unbelievable moment. I can not even describe the emotion in our house. They stayed for 6 weeks. We are now in the works of planning their next trip this June. It's so wonderful for my kids to know their Abuelo y Abuelita.

[~MP~]

Rinner817 what a beautiful story...
I would like to know more information on the visa they got...tks.

[Coventrated]

It would be a B2

[Rinner]

I will have my husband ask and I'll get back to you. If you have any more questions let me know and I can find out more information for you.

[Cfloresgirl]

I am looking for as much info possible on these visa's .Since there is no way for us to travel to Mexico I would like to try and get my in laws to come for a visit here.Some background..
They live in Morelos MX..own a business..they have 7 children and 8 grandchildren in Mexico. 1 son(my hubby) here in the US EWI.Does anyone know what thie chances of getting visas would be? could we send them money to keep in the bank? They are living in the same town they were both born in..same house for years..no desire to stay here..any suggestions on where to start would be so appreciated!

[Coventrated]

They apply, put their best foot forward and see.

They have to declare the EWI son which would be a big minus.