I would like to get a visa for my wifes mother to visit us

[tdhjimmy 0]

My wife and stepdaughter recieved their "green card"on Sept. 1st last year and of course she would like to have her Mother visit and my daughter would really like to see her grandmothter from Nicaragua. Grandma is 60 years old and would like to ride in a plane once in her life and this would be a great pportunity. Is there any way to expediate the process and what as citizen will I have to do to get her here.

Thank you

Living Happily Ever After

[kitkat1 5]

You as a USC really cannot do anything. It is up to the applicant to satisfy the requirements of a tourist visa and prove that they do not have immigrant intent.

Start by reading the application procedure on the US Consulate website for Nicaragua:

http://managua.usembassy.gov/general_information2.html

A non-immigrant visa permits an individual to enter and remain in the United States for a temporary visit and to take part in the activities allowed under the particular visa classification issued.

Under immigration law it is assumed that all visa applicants are intending immigrants until they have demonstrated to a consular official at the time of visa application that they are not an intending immigrant and that they intend to return to their country after completing the purpose of their travel.

To apply for a visitor visa: Fully submit and sign the visa application form DS-156 and DS-157 (Suplemental nonimmigrant visa application - for men between 16 and 45 years old - The visa form DS-156 can be completed electronically at: http://evisaforms.state.gov

General requirement for non-immigrant visas:

The burden of proof is on the applicant to establish qualification for non-immigrant status and the type of non-immigrant visa for which the application is made. U.S consular officers base issuance or denial of visas on the requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended. To obtain a visitors visa, applicants must demonstrate they have a residence abroad, sufficient financial resources to undertake the trip, and family and professional ties to their home country to establish that they will depart the U.S after completion of the trip.

Consular officers may require the submission of additional information or question an applicant on any relevant matters regarding their economic, family and/or social position in their native country if the information provided on the Non-immigrant Visa Application Form (Form DS-156) is not sufficient to determine the applicant's eligibility to receive a non-immigrant visa.

Additional original documents that could be requested during an interview as evidence of an applicants' ties to Nicaragua include, but are not limited to, work letters with listed salary, pay stubs, birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports of other members of the family with visas, bank statements, credit cards, property titles, business licence, school records and registrations. A list of Recommended Documents to Bring to Your Visa Interview can be obtained at the Consulate entrance.

[tdhjimmy 0]

My wife and stepdaughter recieved their "green card"on Sept. 1st last year and of course she would like to have her Mother visit and my daughter would really like to see her grandmothter from Nicaragua. Grandma is 60 years old and would like to ride in a plane once in her life and this would be a great pportunity. Is there any way to expediate the process and what as citizen will I have to do to get her here.

Thank you

Living Happily Ever After

Kit Kat 1 Wow!!

I certainly want to thank you for your very well informed answer and obvious research in this matter. Having read and digested your answer and reading the links of the Nicaraguan Embassy I think I have a grip on what is expected. A lot of which I had heard with people dealing with the Costa Rican Embassy. The officers job is to rest assured the visitor is just that and not looking for this means to immigrate or become just another illegal alien.

Personally I would prefer if the Visa was 30 days as I consider any one who stays beyond that period of time as intruder, no matter how I'm related. A maximum of 5 days at my parents house, whom I love dearly, is a visit; 7 days is an intrusion. I think everyone should understand that and if they plan to stay longer don't bother coming.

To my way of thinking if my mother in law doesn't own property, have a bank account and money to pay for her own flight (and she doesn't) it's just going to be a $112.00 waste of her time, money and energy. She does work for her daughter and make good money for where she lives, and has a home which she has a bill of sale for, but certainly not resembling a deed (more like an IOU). What she does have is 7 other sons and daughters, together with mucho grandchildren which believe it or not; all the money and property in the world couldn't keep her from returning home to. Maybe we Gringos don't understand the family values of Latinos. No wonder we're getting that arrogant name tag through out the world. Let me see if I understand, we can go to anyone else's country and accept their hospitality, but the heck if my governments going to let me invite them to my place to return the love. Tell me how would we feel if we were wanting to visit other countries we had to go to their embassies and pay a lot of "hard earned" money for the honor of being turned down by the empire. This certainly wasn't what I had in mind when I served my country in the military. I guess it's time to talk with our elected officials.

Again, I want to thank you for taking the time and energy to make me competely be aware of what its going to take to bring happines to a 60 year old grandother and her wonderful daughter and grand daughter. Wouldn't it be nice we could just show everyone a little love?

[tdhjimmy 0]

My wife and stepdaughter recieved their "green card"on Sept. 1st last year and of course she would like to have her Mother visit and my daughter would really like to see her grandmothter from Nicaragua. Grandma is 60 years old and would like to ride in a plane once in her life and this would be a great pportunity. Is there any way to expediate the process and what as citizen will I have to do to get her here.

Thank you

Living Happily Ever After

My Mother in law applied for a Visa at the American Embassy in Nicaragua and paid the (I believe$110.00) fee. I sent a letter to the Embassy asking permission for her to visit us noting her age and family in Nicaragua and her desire to return home in 60 days or less. She was interviewed within 30 days and at that time was told she could pick up her Visa in a few days. I contacted the Embassy in Nicaragua by email as I had several questions regarding her impending visit. They answered in a very timely fashion and filled me in on all the particulars. My wife,daughter and I visited Costa Rica in September and my wife went on to Nicaragua and visited her family when we returned to the US the end of September from San Jose Costa Rica we were able to bring her mother back to the US with us.

We enjoyed a little over a month in our home and traveling the Great Northwest with her and on the 30th of October she returned home to Managua Nicarauga. It was such a great experience to have her here with her grandaughter and daughter and the "Red Tape" you hear so much about was minimal. The concern of the government I believe tended to be mostly toward the visitor not coming here intending to go to work and stay and this was never a consideration of ours. I believe her age at 60 tended to work to her benifit and truly their concern is that she rerturn to Nicaragua. That would be mine also and as I told them in my letter of invitation "I consider a visit 30 days anything beyond that is an imposition".

Every contact I had with the Nicaraguan Embassy was delightful and professional. Keep up the good work and I hope she can visit again in a year or two.

Sincerely

[Lance27 19]

Awesome... I'm glad that your MIL was able to visit and that your family had a great time together

[Boiler 46,108]

For what it is worth US Citizens are refused entry to other countries every day.

Many Countries require US Citizens to have Visas, not sure what the current situation is but Turkey used to charge US Citizens much more than Citizens of other countries.