Tourist Visa or I-131 for Mother?

[MarkPerry 488]

Another question, she does not require a CFO sticker since it is for tourism/visit and not immigration.

No they have another plan to get your money, it is called the Travel Tax, and only Philippines Citizens pay it, runs 1650 piso..

[Sagot 1,548]

That was a real helpful response.

[coa24 69]

Thank you all for your response.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Good luck with the tourist visa...and best wishes to your wife for a full recovery.

[coa24 69]

My Mother-In-Law's tourist visa was approved today. No idea if it is the standard 10-year multi-entry visa and for how long of a stay. I assume the standard is six months. Anyway, they only asked one question...why do you want to go to the USA. They did not ask for any supporting documents. Quite amazed actually. 

 

Question, do the tourist visa/passport come in a package that cannot be opened like the immigration packets. I assume not. But if it does, is it okay to open the package? 

 

Edited January 6, 2017 by coa24

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The length of stay is decided by the border officer each time she enters the US. It is usually six months but an office could only give her two weeks.

[Sagot 1,548]

1 hour ago, coa24 said:

My Mother-In-Law's tourist visa was approved today. No idea if it is the standard 10-year multi-entry visa and for how long of a stay. I assume the standard is six months. Anyway, they only asked one question...why do you want to go to the USA. They did not ask for any supporting documents. Quite amazed actually. 

 

Question, do the tourist visa/passport come in a package that cannot be opened like the immigration packets. I assume not. But if it does, is it okay to open the package? 

 

 

That is great news!   Age is a factor that helps with approval

 

There is not a package with the tourist visa, just the return of the passport with the visa affixed.

 

Stays are determined by the CBP agent at POE, they usually ask the intent and length of stay planned, if no issues they will grant that time.

[MarkPerry 488]

4 hours ago, coa24 said:

My Mother-In-Law's tourist visa was approved today. No idea if it is the standard 10-year multi-entry visa and for how long of a stay. I assume the standard is six months. Anyway, they only asked one question...why do you want to go to the USA. They did not ask for any supporting documents. Quite amazed actually. 

 

Question, do the tourist visa/passport come in a package that cannot be opened like the immigration packets. I assume not. But if it does, is it okay to open the package? 

 

Congrats.

 

It a widely assumed that approval or disapproval is done before the actual  interview.  The interview is just a formality.