Coming to study in US on F-1 visa with a dependent single mother

[billy9987 0]

Hello, I have planned to study in US on F-1 visa. But my question is how can I manage to take my single mother with me? Since I'm the only child, I have to take care of her. An option I have found out is the B-2 (tourist) visa, but after a while it gets expired and I cannot let her leave on her own. Is there any other option for a dependent mother to stay with me in the US?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

nope, there is no way that your mother can come and legally stay if you are staying for over 6 months

 

why do you have to study in  the US?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Sorry, there is no dependent mother visa that allows her to come and live in the U.S. with you.

 

If this is the case, why do you wish to study in the U.S.?

 

Also if she is dependent upon you, have you looked in to health care for her whilst in the US?  it is quite expensive. 

 

Good luck 

[Coco8 1,042]

The only dependents allowed for an F-1 are spouse and children. Parents are not considered dependents in any visa, either student (F, J) or work (H1B, E3, L1, etc.). 

 

Also, what are you planning to study? For undergrad, besides proof of funds to cover tuition and living expenses, you are supposed to live on campus for the first year (this is mandatory in every university/college, except community colleges and the like). For graduate studies, you will be so busy that you won't have time to figure out what your mom is doing alone all day. Plus, living in the US is expensive, and getting healthcare for her will be super expensive (universities allow spouses and children to be added to your university healthcare plan, but parents are not allowed because they are not dependents).