Bring a Mother In-Law to US?

[harakiro 0]

Hi all-

I'm trying to find out some information about if it is possible for me to sponser a (non-visitor visa) to bring my canadian fieance's mother into the US for longer than 6 months once we are married?

thanks

jesse

[Mononoke28 135]

No. Unfortunately the only person who can do that is your wife as soon as she becomes a US citizen.

Diana

[YuAndDan 153]

By "Non visitor" do you mean immigrant?

The answer is NO

Form I-130 directions.

Who May Not File This Form I-130?

8. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or in-law.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130instr.pdf

[harakiro 0]

By "Non visitor" do you mean immigrant?

The answer is NO

Form I-130 directions.

Who May Not File This Form I-130?

8. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or in-law.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130instr.pdf

I'm a tad confused. You said i could not for them as immigrant, yet it seems the I-130 says that you can do this for in-laws?

So the i-130 just establishes the relationship allowing them to then apply for a visa?

Thanks for your time

[YuAndDan 153]

By "Non visitor" do you mean immigrant?

The answer is NO

Form I-130 directions.

Who May Not File This Form I-130?

8. A grandparent, grandchild, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or in-law. (In-law = son, daughter, mother or father (IN-LAW))

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-130instr.pdf

I'm a tad confused. You said i could not for them as immigrant, yet it seems the I-130 says that you can do this for in-laws?

So the i-130 just establishes the relationship allowing them to then apply for a visa?

Thanks for your time

No Only a US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident of the US can file form I-130. If the US citizen is a son or daughter IN-LAW they CAN NOT file it for their Mother or Father IN-LAW. Only US Citizens can file I-130 for their biological parents.

Their are only 2 types of people entering the country, Visitors (People that will be in the USA temporarily (A few weeks to months or even with permission a year or so), you asked about NON-Visitors, that implies immigrants, people that are NOT visiting, so must have intent to remain permanently in the USA.

[Mononoke28 135]

Even if you want your mother in-law to stay in the country for more than 6 months, there is nothing you can do. It's between her and the US embassy to figure it out.

Diana

[YuAndDan 153]

Even if you want your mother in-law to stay in the country for more than 6 months, there is nothing you can do. It's between her and the US embassy to figure it out.

Diana

OR mother in-law can file I-593 while in the USA to extend the stay beyond the 6 months allowed. Fee for this form is $300