Mother in law visa

[tehans 52]

My wife's mom was denied a tourist visa 2 times from Poland, second time had letters from senators etc...

She is retired has no husband and my wife is her only child. She does have property and retirement income.

So my question is, is there going to be any way for her to visit us here ever other than my wife doing an IR-1 visa? I don't see her situation changing.

She doesn't want to move here and I don't want her to move here, only visit, but it seems the only for her to visit us. It would be so more convenient to have her come here than send my wife and soon to be born baby there.

There is a girl I work with who had to do it this way for her parents to come here.

[Noah Lot 391]

My wife's mom was denied a tourist visa 2 times from Poland, second time had letters from senators etc...

She is retired has no husband and my wife is her only child. She does have property and retirement income.

So my question is, is there going to be any way for her to visit us here ever other than my wife doing an IR-1 visa? I don't see her situation changing.

She doesn't want to move here and I don't want her to move here, only visit, but it seems the only for her to visit us. It would be so more convenient to have her come here than send my wife and soon to be born baby there.

There is a girl I work with who had to do it this way for her parents to come here.

gosh....a letter from a senator did not work.....no surprise there.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Without proof of stronger ties to Poland it is unlikely that she will get visitor's visa. Her strongest ties - her closest relative - is in the US. Property can be sold and retirement income can be received in the US, so US authorities are looking for something stronger that will ensure her return to Poland. It's a tough place in which to be, and I fully appreciate and understand that your mother-in-law has no desire to move to the US. Unfortunately, she has to be able to provide documentary evidence that it will be difficult, therefore, unlikely for her to wish to stay in the US once there.

If you can find such proof (eg,other financial benefits; retirement income only available in Poland and not transferable to US address; community responsibilities, etc.) you might wish to apply again, but unless she has something more definitive that proves she will return, another petition would also be unlikely to succeed.

[tehans 52]

gosh....a letter from a senator did not work.....no surprise there.

Had to try

[Karkand 2]

My wife's mom was denied a tourist visa 2 times from Poland, second time had letters from senators etc...

She is retired has no husband and my wife is her only child. She does have property and retirement income.

So my question is, is there going to be any way for her to visit us here ever other than my wife doing an IR-1 visa? I don't see her situation changing.

She doesn't want to move here and I don't want her to move here, only visit, but it seems the only for her to visit us. It would be so more convenient to have her come here than send my wife and soon to be born baby there.

There is a girl I work with who had to do it this way for her parents to come here.

Unless your wife is going to marry her own mother, the classification would be IR5 and not IR1.

[tehans 52]

Unless your wife is going to marry her own mother, the classification would be IR5 and not IR1.

My bad

[jaycali 415]

Honestly, the only thing she really can do is try again, and again.. And again. Unless her situation or ties to Poland change somehow, it's not going to be easy.

Her problem is that having no relatives in Poland, retirement income that can be paid indefinitely, even while she's in the US, and her only daughter living in the US proves stronger ties to the US than to Poland. In addition, if she wanted to stay illegally, she could, and with relative ease too.

If you went for IR-5, it would probably work, but her green card would be considered abandoned if she left the US for too long.

Edited May 23, 2012 by jaejayC

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

If your wife is a citizen, you could get the mother an immigrant visa (IR5). Then you can essentially swap it out for a tourist visa. She would go to the embassy and basically say 'Here, I have permission to live in the US now, and I don't want it. I want a tourist visa. I want to give this back to you and get a tourist visa instead." She would be banking on her relinquishing the GC to prove to the officers she would return. There is not a standard procedure for this, but if she talks to people there it may work.

[tehans 52]

If your wife is a citizen, you could get the mother an immigrant visa (IR5). Then you can essentially swap it out for a tourist visa. She would go to the embassy and basically say 'Here, I have permission to live in the US now, and I don't want it. I want a tourist visa. I want to give this back to you and get a tourist visa instead." She would be banking on her relinquishing the GC to prove to the officers she would return. There is not a standard procedure for this, but if she talks to people there it may work.

Yes We would have to wait until my wife becomes a citizen. Thanks for the idea. It seems the only way she should come visit. She was denied twice so I think it would be a waste to reapply with no changes in her situation