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ThailandToIndiana   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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My wife is pregnant with our second child and we'd like her mother to come when the baby is due and stay for a while.  She's married, has other children in her home country, and has property in her home country, so I'm fairly certain there's reason to believe she will return to her home country once her visa is due to expire.  But, I have a few questions...

 

1.  Given that the baby is due in October, how far in advance should she apply for the B2 visa?

2.  How long will she be able to stay in the States on a B2 visa?

3.  If she wants to remain in the States past the visa expiration date, is there a way to request an extension?

4.  Is there a wait limit between B2 visas?  For example, if she comes here on a B2 visa and returns home, how long before she'll be allowed back again on a B2 visa?

5.  How much is a B2 visa going to cost us?

6.  Can I complete and submit the DS-160 for her?

 

That's about all for now.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

My timeline was last updated on 29MAR2013.

Unlockable Mentor

Unlockable   7,315

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Dominican Republic
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All she can do is apply to find out her chances.

 

Be warned that if the interviewing officer or border officer suspects she is coming to babysit then should could be denied. Even the mother-in-law helping with the birth like a midwife or nurse is not permitted. It is considered work. If she is coming for emotional support, that is OK. Many foreign relatives have successfully been given visitor visas after a birth but you should really know all the risk of being denied. 

 

http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2015/08/babysitter_versus_the_border_p.html

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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She applies for a visa, states the purpose of visit on the ds160, and attends an interview where she may verbally be asked why she intends to travel. 

If she's denied, well tough luck; but if granted a visa, she travels to the port of entry where CBP usually authorizes, at max a 6-mo stay. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Boiler   46,086

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Seems odd that she wants to come and visit but does not know how long?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

 
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