ESTA - A U.S. Point of Contact Information

[Jun2580 27]

I live in the US and work here. I am married to a US citizen and currently in process of AOS. 

I am the only person in my family or relatives who live in the U.S. Within two months, my mother is visiting me in the U.S. and this is going to be her first visit to the U.S. in her life. 

 

Since we are from a country with Visa Waiver Program, I am applying for ESTA on behalf of her. Now, this ESTA application page is asking for A U.S. Point of Contact Information, and the help says "A U.S. Point of Contact may be a friend, relative, or business associate. If you do not have a point of contact, please enter the name, address, and telephone number of the location where you will be staying (e.g. a hotel name). You may also enter UNKNOWN."

 

I have not booked any hotel for us yet, because we will be moving around when she arrives here. She will be here for about a week, and I already purchased the round-trip plane ticket for her. 

The help explanation does not include "a family member", so I am not sure if I can add my contact there (I am her son).

 

Should I put my contact information anyway, or put UNKNOWN? She does not have any friend, relative or business associate in the U.S.

Edited July 5, 2018 by Jun2580

[DPP123 409]

8 minutes ago, Jun2580 said:

I live in the US and work here. I am married to a US citizen and currently in process of AOS. 

I am the only person in my family or relatives who live in the U.S. Within two months, my mother is visiting me in the U.S. and this is going to be her first visit to the U.S. in her life. 

 

Since we are from a country with Visa Waiver Program, I am applying for ESTA on behalf of her. Now, this ESTA application page is asking for A U.S. Point of Contact Information, and the help says "A U.S. Point of Contact may be a friend, relative, or business associate. If you do not have a point of contact, please enter the name, address, and telephone number of the location where you will be staying (e.g. a hotel name). You may also enter UNKNOWN."

 

I have not booked any hotel for us yet, because we will be moving around when she arrives here. She will be here for about a week, and I already purchased the round-trip plane ticket for her. 

The help explanation does not include "a family member", so I am not sure if I can add my contact there (I am her son).

 

Should I put my contact information anyway, or put UNKNOWN? She does not have any friend, relative or business associate in the U.S.

You are a relative.  A son is a relative.  Hope that helps.  

[Jun2580 27]

3 minutes ago, DPP123 said:

You are a relative.  A son is a relative.  Hope that helps.  

Thank you. I always thought "relative" means cousins, aunt, uncle etc... but not including any immediate family members like daughter/son, siblings etc.

[DPP123 409]

1 minute ago, Jun2580 said:

Thank you. I always thought "relative" means cousins, aunt, uncle etc... but not including any immediate family members like daughter/son, siblings etc.

Relative-a person connected by blood or marriage  (straight from the dictionary)  Enjoy time with your mom