tourist visa support

[paustin 1]

Hello, I would like to invite my mother to come visit me for a few weeks. My mom does not have money in the bank. It's my understanding that she will need to show proof of support during her stay, etc. correct? Is it better that the support is through herself or can I provide the support? My mom is a housewife, but at the same time I don't want the fact that I provide the support causing any visa issuance issue.

If I can provide support, what documents do I need to provide to her?

Thx

[aleful 1,905]

hi,

she needs to prove based on her own merits, that she has strong ties to her country, that she has motives to return.

you don't need to send her anything.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

What country's consulate will you be going through?

Agree with the above poster, your mother needs to qualify on her own

good luck

[Harsh_77 718]

As CW said what country, what consulate – that does matter.

Money is not the only key criteria, anything that your mom can show that would demonstrate she would not overstay her visa and would return back would do.

Something like job, family (husband) any other ties like joint family property, family investment etc.

[Boiler 46,122]

I have seen a lot of visitors entering the Us who by no stretch look wealthy.

[paustin 1]

Hi it's Cambodia country.

OK - so my mom is a house wife - all she needs to do just put the money in the bank and show it correct?

As far as family ties, how do we show that to the consular?

She is a house wife so obviously no job but she takes care of the house. Joint property, hm.. will have to see if my parents have any. Other than that, we don't really have anything else that I know of. My sisters will be all in Cambodia and her grand kids. Living in America would be boring for my mother so she def. wants to return.

[MacUK 983]

Living in America would be boring for my mother so she def. wants to return.

If only it was as simple as that.

I'm afraid feelings aren't really taken into consideration.

They're looking for proof that your mother will definitely return home after a visit. The assumption is that EVERY applicant is intending to stay illegally so it's down to the individual to prove that they wont.

[jaycali 415]

If only it was as simple as that.

I'm afraid feelings aren't really taken into consideration.

They're looking for proof that your mother will definitely return home after a visit. The assumption is that EVERY applicant is intending to stay illegally so it's down to the individual to prove that they wont.

Yep. COs are required by law to presume that every applicant is an intending immigrant. The burden of proof is on the applicant to show otherwise.

[SBB 74]

It sounds like your father is still alive, which would be a pretty strong tie, since it sounds like he won't be applying for a visa as well.