Eligible for I-130, but applying for a B1/B2 instead.

[Kish.2328 9]

Hello! 

I am considering petitioning for my mom, only because she has been denied a tourist visa when she renewed it.
She previously held a 10-year tourist visa and used it twice to visit me. She stayed for 4 months during her first, and the second, which was a few years later, was 5 months. Apparently, these long visits seems to be an “issue” during her renewal interview. 

I am a US citizen, and I can just easily -although a lengthy process- to petition my mom, but she does not want to immigrate here. She only wants to come visit.

 

I guess my question is: I am not familiar with the rules of the I-130. Is this even a good idea to pursue this if she only wants to visit? The visit may only be once or twice every 2 years for 1-2 mos, if that. What steps does she need to take to maintain her status if we go this route? What are your thoughts?

[nastra30 2,298]

Unfortunately, Greencard can't be used like a tourist visa. It is for having a life on US soil so the steps to take for maintaining her status is to live in the US if that's the route you go.

 

Regarding, the denial of her tourist visa I think she couldn't this time around convince them that she will return back to her home country after visiting.

 

I get that your mom doesn't want to live here. But will she be willing to live for 5 years, get US citizenship, and go back home?