Tourist Visa- Is it worth a 2nd try?

[Mike&Haze 0]

My wife has become a USC and we have attempted to secure a Tourist Visa for her mother to visit for a few weeks.   Her mother is in her late 50's.  She is widowed and has a 30 year old son who is working in Cebu.  She sold her home after the death of her husband and has a makeshift, side of the road store for income.  She presently has a new boyfriend in Cebu.  On our first attempt at her visa she was turned down because of not being able to convince the official of her intent to return home.    Since her original rejection she has taken a trip to Korea with her son and fiancée, staying a week.  My question is that since she has gone internationally and returned, would that be evidence of her intent to return after being on a trip to the USA?  Is it worthwhile to attempt another shot since having this new information?

[RamonGomez 271]

After my MIL (Chinese) had her B2 interview, she talked to a guy on her way out that finally got approved - on his 3rd attempt. So it is possible but I'm not sure if one trip to Korea is enough to move the needle... wish you the best of luck since I know how stressful this is.

[Crazy Cat 41,884]

1 hour ago, Mike&Haze said:

My wife has become a USC and we have attempted to secure a Tourist Visa for her mother to visit for a few weeks.   Her mother is in her late 50's.  She is widowed and has a 30 year old son who is working in Cebu.  She sold her home after the death of her husband and has a makeshift, side of the road store for income.  She presently has a new boyfriend in Cebu.  On our first attempt at her visa she was turned down because of not being able to convince the official of her intent to return home.    Since her original rejection she has taken a trip to Korea with her son and fiancée, staying a week.  My question is that since she has gone internationally and returned, would that be evidence of her intent to return after being on a trip to the USA?  Is it worthwhile to attempt another shot since having this new information?

In my opinion, that would not be convincing evidence that she won't remain in the US and attempt to adjust status.....prior denial will be considered......but you risk only the $160........

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

1 hour ago, Mike&Haze said:

My question is that since she has gone internationally and returned, would that be evidence of her intent to return after being on a trip to the USA?  Is it worthwhile to attempt another shot since having this new information?

It's worth a shot. All I can say is in that part of the world, it pretty much depends on how is the officer that day and what's his mood like. My story is my own mother, who is a dentist, had her own practice, owned her own house, lived with her father and her son (my brother) and had significant shares in a successful company (belonged to my late father). She interviewed for the B1/B2 three times and was turned down all three (two for was for graduations for my undergrad and graduate degree, and one was for a professional conference). So I sponsored IR5 for her and now she lives here with me.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 hours ago, Mike&Haze said:

My wife has become a USC and we have attempted to secure a Tourist Visa for her mother to visit for a few weeks.   Her mother is in her late 50's.  She is widowed and has a 30 year old son who is working in Cebu.  She sold her home after the death of her husband and has a makeshift, side of the road store for income.  She presently has a new boyfriend in Cebu.  On our first attempt at her visa she was turned down because of not being able to convince the official of her intent to return home.    Since her original rejection she has taken a trip to Korea with her son and fiancée, staying a week.  My question is that since she has gone internationally and returned, would that be evidence of her intent to return after being on a trip to the USA?  Is it worthwhile to attempt another shot since having this new information?

Well, does she also have a child in Korea who could also file for an immigrant visa for her immediately if she “changed her mind” about staying? If not, then it isn’t a valid comparison. It’s always worthwhile trying again, but if her ties to home are pretty much the same as they were at the last attempt then it may not be any more successful. The sticking issue here imo is having a USC relative who is able to file an IR petition. 

[ElDiablo 95]

2 hours ago, USS_Voyager said:

It's worth a shot. All I can say is in that part of the world, it pretty much depends on how is the officer that day and what's his mood like. My story is my own mother, who is a dentist, had her own practice, owned her own house, lived with her father and her son (my brother) and had significant shares in a successful company (belonged to my late father). She interviewed for the B1/B2 three times and was turned down all three (two for was for graduations for my undergrad and graduate degree, and one was for a professional conference). So I sponsored IR5 for her and now she lives here with me.

You basically proved the denials were the correct decision.. as the aim was for her to live with you not just visit.

 

COs did a great job.

[Crazy Cat 41,884]

2 hours ago, USS_Voyager said:

It's worth a shot. All I can say is in that part of the world, it pretty much depends on how is the officer that day and what's his mood like. My story is my own mother, who is a dentist, had her own practice, owned her own house, lived with her father and her son (my brother) and had significant shares in a successful company (belonged to my late father). She interviewed for the B1/B2 three times and was turned down all three (two for was for graduations for my undergrad and graduate degree, and one was for a professional conference). So I sponsored IR5 for her and now she lives here with me.

Big difference between B1/B2 and an IR5.........

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

45 minutes ago, ElDiablo said:

You basically proved the denials were the correct decision.. as the aim was for her to live with you not just visit.

 

COs did a great job.

No, the first two times I was on F1 student visa. Those were to attend my graduation for my Bachelor and Masters degree. Needless to say she was mad because “God darn it I paid $200,000 for 6 years of education and they won’t even let me see my son graduate?” . The last time I had permanent residency so fine, maybe they had a point. All the “ties” I mentioned earlier were true all those times. It was not until couple years ago after my brother moved to Canada and my grandfather passed that she decided to retire and I wanted her to move to the US with me because as she gets older, I am not gonna be able to take care of her if she’s in the hospital or something.

[Boiler 45,525]

Very few Parents are wealthy enough to contemplate retiring in the US.