What non-immigrant visa do I need for foreign parent of US citizen? Please help.

[Luckyzmbr 0]

Hi everyone. You guys were super helpful years ago when I went through the process of bringing my wife to the US before we got married.

She hasn't seen her family in many years and her mom wants to visit us this year.

I am stuck trying to figure out what visa to apply for. She doesn't want to become a permanent resident - she's in the process for that in Italy.

 

So I started the B2 visa application as tourism, and I don't see an option for purpose of the trip as either tourism or visiting immediate family... N8 is for a parent of a special immigrant, which I find as something related to a NATO employee or something. Definitely not our case here.

NS-5 is what many of our friends have done for their parents, but this is an immigrant visa application.

 

Am I looking in the wrong place? Does anyone have any support in this area? 

 

Any speedy responses will be greatly appreciated. დიდი მადლობა

[JeanneAdil 6,510]

How can I get tourist visa for USA?

 

 

How to Apply

1. Complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form.
2. Pay the visa application fee.
3. Schedule your appointment on this web page. ...
4. Visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the date and time of your visa interview. ...

[Verrou 1,962]

B1/b2 tourist visa 

[Luckyzmbr 0]

Thank you both.

I just realized that the response for B said (temp business pleasure visitor) which sounded like something else.

I feel like an idiot but when I google for an answer, I only got immigrant NS-5 application articles.

[SalishSea 17,833]

On 6/26/2022 at 6:03 PM, Luckyzmbr said:

Thank you both.

I just realized that the response for B said (temp business pleasure visitor) which sounded like something else.

I feel like an idiot but when I google for an answer, I only got immigrant NS-5 application articles.

I have never heard of NS-5.

 

If she wants to visit, she needs a B visa, which she applies for entirely on her own.  There is no sponsorship or petition for that.

 

If she wants an immigrant visa, and your wife is a USC, she can petition your MIL for that.  Takes several years.

[Luckyzmbr 0]

3 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

I have never heard of NS-5.

 

If she wants to visit, she needs a B visa, which she applies for entirely on her own.  There is no sponsorship or petition for that.

 

If she wants an immigrant visa, and your wife is a USC, she can petition your MIL for that.  Takes several years.

Thanks buddy. I was confused on the description for B visas in the DS-160 form online. My MIL doesn't speak any English, so we filled out the form and submitted it for her. No need for immigration as she's getting Italian permanent residency right now.