Bringing Mom to USA

[malamaja 1]

I plan to apply for my mom's PR later next year. She currently has a 10-year visitor visa (she can come and stay for 6 months in any given year) and comes and visits us 2-3 every year. Will she be able to continue visiting us here while her application is in progress? I can't imagine her not being able to come and see her grandkids for potentially 1 year + while this application is being approved etc. Any advise welcome!

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

With any visa, she will continue to have to show strong ties and show she plans to return home at the end of her stay.

Having the application processing won't affect her ability to travel as long as she can show she does not intend to immigrate using her tourist visa.

[Roel 7,192]

She can certainly use her existing tourist visa to try to visit you.

BUT! If she keeps visiting very often and for long periods of time she might be eventually denied entry. Having an immigrant visa process might or might not even increase her chance of being denied. They she will lose her her tourist visa.

[KierenHby 899]

I plan to apply for my mom's PR later next year. She currently has a 10-year visitor visa (she can come and stay for 6 months in any given year) and comes and visits us 2-3 every year. Will she be able to continue visiting us here while her application is in progress? I can't imagine her not being able to come and see her grandkids for potentially 1 year + while this application is being approved etc. Any advise welcome!

Can visit on a pending PR petition.. but 6-mos is never guaranteed. Up to the CBP on arrival, which can grant a 6-mo or a 2-week duration.