Can US Citizen sponsor a mother-in-law?

[JTM123 0]

I am wondering if I am allowed to sponsor my mother-in-law? I am a US Citizen but my wife is a Green Card Holder.

[payxibka 10,045]

NO

[TayRivers 4]

Your wife would need to be a USC before she could sponsor her parents.. You can not sponsor your in-laws.

[Mononoke28 135]

As per the USCIS instructions you, the US citizen can only file for:

A. Your husband or wife

B. Your unmarried child under age 21

C. Your unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older

D. Your married son or daughter of any age

E. Your brother(s) or sister(s) (you must be age 21 or older)

F. Your mother or father (you must be age 21 or older).

And a permanent resident can file for:

A. Her husband or wife

B. Her unmarried child under age 21

C. Her unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older.

That's it.

Diana

[JTM123 0]

I am sorry. this is for a visitor visa (B-1) visa. Not the K-1 visa. Can I still bring her?

[NArocks 13]

You can attempt this by an invitation letter however as always it is up to the embassy whether they grant the tourist visa or not. SHe still has to prove strong ties to her home country.

Good Luck

[payxibka 10,045]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/denials/denials_1361.html

You may provide a letter of invitation or support. However, this cannot guarantee visa issuance to a foreign national friend, relative or student. Visa applicants must qualify for the visa according to their own circumstances, not on the basis of an American sponsor's assurance.

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