Legal responsibility for inviter

[WorldTraveler2022 2]

Hi,

 

Background - US citizen (obtained citizenship in 2021)

Mother - location: Moldova, Moldova citizen, never been to the US

 

I invited my mother to visit me for 2 weeks for the winter holidays. She applied for a B2 visa. 

 

Let's assume she gets a 10 year visa and is allowed to spend 180 days per year in the US. As the person who invited her (she indicated my name and address as part of the B2 visa application), do I bear any legal responsibility in case she overstays her yearly 180 day allotted time (worst case scenario?).

 

Thank you

Edited November 21, 2022 by OiaSon

[Lil bear 4,199]

3 minutes ago, OiaSon said:

Hi,

 

Background - US citizen (obtained citizenship in 2021)

Mother - location: Moldova, Moldova citizen, never been to the US

 

I invited my mother to visit me for 2 weeks for the winter holidays. She applied for a B2 visa. 

 

Let's assume she gets a 10 year visa and is allowed to spend 180 days per year in the US. As the person who invited her (she indicated my name and address as part of the B2 visa application), do I bear any legal responsibility in case she overstays her 180 day allotted time (worst case scenario?).

 

Thank you

Nope. “Inviting” a visitor isn't a thing as far as USCIS is concerned. But she would jeopardise her chance to visit after that or the get another visitor  visa 

[WorldTraveler2022 2]

1 minute ago, Lil bear said:

Nope. “Inviting” a visitor isn't a thing as far as USCIS is concerned. But she would jeopardise her chance to visit after that or the get another visitor  visa 

Many thanks, this is helpful

[SalishSea 17,824]

3 hours ago, OiaSon said:

Hi,

 

Background - US citizen (obtained citizenship in 2021)

Mother - location: Moldova, Moldova citizen, never been to the US

 

I invited my mother to visit me for 2 weeks for the winter holidays. She applied for a B2 visa. 

 

Let's assume she gets a 10 year visa and is allowed to spend 180 days per year in the US. As the person who invited her (she indicated my name and address as part of the B2 visa application), do I bear any legal responsibility in case she overstays her yearly 180 day allotted time (worst case scenario?).

 

Thank you

So she's already planning to overstay?  Hopefully she doesn't get the visa.

[WorldTraveler2022 2]

On 11/21/2022 at 6:03 PM, Jorgedig said:

So she's already planning to overstay?  Hopefully she doesn't get the visa.

No, she does not plan to overstay.