Mother in law looking to get B-2 Visa (Jamaica)

[ANF2014 43]

Hello everyone! My husband is a permanent resident and I am US Citizen. We recently had our first child and would like my mother in law to come and visit and spend some quality time with her newest grandchild. I know we need to file a B-2 visa, but just wondering about what type of supporting documents she will need, and if we need to send any letters to help her in the process. 

 

She was recently denied a visitor visa because lack of evidence. 

 

Please share your experience and any advice you can give in assisting us in the process.

 

Thanks, I appreciate it!

 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Until she can show strong ties to her country, she is unlikely to be granted a B2.  There is nothing you can do.

[Roel 7,192]

5 minutes ago, ANF2014 said:

 I know we need to file a B-2 visa

No you don't.

Your mother in law files on her own.

 

5 minutes ago, ANF2014 said:

 

, but just wondering about what type of supporting documents she will need, and if we need to send any letters to help her in the process. 

She needs zero documents from you.

 

5 minutes ago, ANF2014 said:

 

She was recently denied a visitor visa because lack of evidence. 

 

Means she will have very small chances to get approved now.

 

 

Seriously, parents-in-law B2 visa must be the most popular topic in this whole forum.

[ANF2014 43]

Well, that's disheartening to hear that her denial today will hurt her chances of being approved later... what type of evidence is needed to prove strong ties to the country? I think the problem today was she didn't bring any evidence because she didn't know she needed to. 

[usmsbow 801]

To be a little less doom-and-gloom than the other two:

 

1. What evidence did she initially provide? If none, there is hope!

2. Supporting evidence is pay stubs, employment letter, documentation of assets such as property, savings, etc. Basically anything indicating her ties to her country. 

 

Now if she did provide all that documentation the first time, and nothing has changed (such as a higher salary, substantially higher savings, etc), then it probably isn't worth trying again right now. 

 

[Roel 7,192]

1 minute ago, ANF2014 said:

Well, that's disheartening to hear that her denial today will hurt her chances of being approved later... what type of evidence is needed to prove strong ties to the country? I think the problem today was she didn't bring any evidence because she didn't know she needed to. 

Job, business, property, school... Stuff that shows that she has to come back to her country.

[ANF2014 43]

She didn't provide any evidence initially so I'm sure that was the problem. 

Edited June 13, 2018 by ANF2014

[az2014 381]

4 hours ago, ANF2014 said:

She didn't provide any evidence initially so I'm sure that was the problem. 

All the information needed is on the application form, no documents are needed.

 

So what ties to Jamaica does she have?

[ANF2014 43]

15 minutes ago, az2014 said:

All the information needed is on the application form, no documents are needed.

 

So what ties to Jamaica does she have?

She is a home owner, has land that she rents out, and she owns a farm. She’s been married to my father in law for over 30 years and with the exception of my husband all of her children and grandchildren live in Jamaica.

[ANF2014 43]

What ‘ can be done if she accidentally applied for business visa instead of visitor?

[milimelo 4,477]

What do you mean accidentally? The visa form is quite clear business or tourism choice. 

[ANF2014 43]

13 hours ago, ANF2014 said:

What ‘ can be done if she accidentally applied for business visa instead of visitor?

My sister in law filled out the application and selected B1/B2 instead of B2. My mother in law has no intention of doing business here, she's a farmer... So they denied her with a 214(b). I know we need to reapply at this point, so really just want to make sure she doesn't get denied again. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

32 minutes ago, ANF2014 said:

My sister in law filled out the application and selected B1/B2 instead of B2. My mother in law has no intention of doing business here, she's a farmer... So they denied her with a 214(b). I know we need to reapply at this point, so really just want to make sure she doesn't get denied again. 

That’s not an issue, the vast majority of B visas get issued as B1/B2 despite the original purpose of applying.

[ANF2014 43]

3 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

That’s not an issue, the vast majority of B visas get issued as B1/B2 despite the original purpose of applying.

I saw that being the case when I searched online, but when she went in for the interview they didn't even look at any of the documents she brought almost like it was denied mainly because of the application. 

[Jojo92122 1,924]

33 minutes ago, ANF2014 said:

I saw that being the case when I searched online, but when she went in for the interview they didn't even look at any of the documents she brought almost like it was denied mainly because of the application. 

The US Embassy does not have to look at any of the documents she brought with her.  None of it can be authenticated during the interview.  The application contains the relevant information they need to consider the visa application.  The CO may review documents at their discretion.