USC petitioning for mom

[Dee07 1]

My sister lives in Tenn and she is petitioning for our mom who lives in NY will she be required to attend the interview with mom. As anyone here have any expierense in this area? Thanks for any responds.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

What type of visa is your mother living in NY on ? Your sister will have to provide proof of their relationship ( birth certificate and pictures through time ) If your mother have legal status in the US she will be able to interview here . If not she will have issues with the ban. Adults can't show hardship for not having their parents with them

[Dee07 1]

Mom has a tourist visa she has her i94 and all packet is ready to be mailed but our concern is will my sister have to fly up to NY when it's time for moms interview we were told that some times ask for the child and why they are not at the interview also. Thank you.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Will your mother still be in legal status when it comes time for her interview? Sister is not required to attened the interview, but the CO can ask for anything.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Mom's legal status doesn't matter. She's an immediate relative of a US citizen. She gets the same exemption that a spouse would get concerning her status.

Whether or not the petitioner must be present for the interview is up to the immigration officer conducting the interview. It's mandatory for a spouse adjusting status, but not mandatory for a parent. If I were wearing those shoes then I would plan to attend the interview with my mom. The IO might otherwise question how the ultimate goal of family reunification is being served if the petitioner not only doesn't live near their mother, but can't even be bothered to attend their AOS interview. Adjustment of status is an exception to the normal immigrant visa processing requirement, and the IO could use their discretion to determine that the exception isn't warranted in this case.

[Dee07 1]

Thanks very much she will fly up to NY for moms interview .