Applying for B2 Tourist Visa for My Moroccan Father-In-Law - Have ??

[MouadsWife 161]

I am applying for a B2 tourist visa for my Moroccan father in law and have a question. I have found that once you get the B2 visa it is valid for 2 months, (or) however long the officer decides he will 'let' you stay in USA for your intended visit. But my question is, (I plan on having my father-in-law come next year spring... so if I apply now, and lets just say for giggles sake he got approved this coming month, how long is the visa valid for? How long would he have to use it? I'd hate to have it fizzle out before it's intended use next spring.

Also, do you think this would be like a usual interview, that he would be pounded with alot of questions about his family? You know, money, income, our employment, home... etc... like a usual K-1 interview? I read a thread where someone's parent was.

Thanks everyone!

[Ryan H 3,834]

For starters, you aren't applying, your father in-law is.

The validity of the visa itself is not tied to the length of authorized stay in the US.

The validity of the visa itself is established by laws, protocols, etc. Length of authorized stay is determined by CBP at entry.

Questions on all topics are fair game for a CO to ask.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Considering Morocco is a difficult consulate, I'd expect a number of questions pertaining to family in the U.S., income, employment, house and other ties to Morocco.

Good luck

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Common visa validity is 1, 5 or 10 years. Often, if this is the first US tourist visa, it will be valid for 1 year (multiple entries), and if he doesn't abuse it, he will get a ten year one next time.

How long he will get at the border is up to CBP like you say; 6 months is the max, but it may be less, especially if this is the first time.

Your FIL, as mentioned, must apply for himself. The main thing is that he needs to prove he will return to Morocco; so family and a good job there, a history of travel to other countries and returning can help.

[2far 185]

My Moroccan mother-in-law recently applied for a tourist visa for the first time. We were pleasantly surprised when she was issued a multiple entry visa valid for 10 years. We were either expecting that she would be denied or receive a visa valid for one year.

She was asked about where we live (her son and myself, his wife), what we do for work, what the purpose of her trip is, and how long she plans to visit for. Who will be paying for the trip and where she will stay. She honestly answered that she did not know exactly what I do for work or how much money either of us earn.

The interview was very casual. She was interviewed by an American through a Darija-speaking interpreter.

The cost of the application was like $160. If that is not a large sum for you, I would suggest that you follow through with the application and see how it goes after Ramadan. If he is issued a visa for one-year, then it will likely still be valid for next Spring. If he doesn't end up using it in that time frame, then it will probably just be a matter of reapplying (and another $160) to get another. Who knows? He may be issued the 10-year visa. Best of luck!