how to invite my mom over here

[markelsa71 4]

Hi I am a Filipina a GC holder and married to a US citizen..My mom is living with my sister in barcelona Spain and mom wants to visit me too since my sister is planning in february (my sister can fly anytime she's been here before) but the problem is my mom I think my sister told me that she has EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CARD something like that..if she gt this type of card from spanish government will it be easier for her to get us visa?I heard that Ii need to write an invitation letter is it true? and how much it will cost me for invitation please help me..Advance Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

[marapot 3]

This Visa Waiver Program (VWP) link should answer your queries. Spain is one of the countries whose citizens are allowed to visit the U.S. for business or pleasure or transit without the need for a visa provided the visit is for a period of less than 90 days. But your Mom has to be a Spanish citizen or a citizen of one of the countries listed on the VWP link.

[apple21 953]

Your mom will need to apply for a tourist visa (B2). http://madrid.usembassy.gov/visas/travel/with/procedure.html

An "invitation letter" from you or your USC husband is not required. What your mother needs to show are her strong ties (reasons to return) to Spain.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

*** Moving from Bringing Family to Tourist Visa forum as OP's mother only wants to visit, not get a greencard *****

[Boiler 46,121]

What is her legal status in Spain.

[markelsa71 4]

Her status is European community resident..