Mother-in-law Visit Length

[JD2 72]

My retired mother-in-law (Indian citizen) wants to visit for 4-6 months.  But, her passport expires in approx. 9 months.  If she visits on her B1/B2, how long can she stay?  Can she stay the full 6 months or only 3 months?  Don't know if it matters but her daughter (my wife) is a conditional green card holder living in the US who is due to file for removal of conditions in a couple months.

[appleblossom 2,437]

Should be fine (see below). Although I wouldn’t recommend 6 months, just in case she falls ill or something causes her to stay longer (remember that volcano in Iceland that grounded flights worldwide for quite some time?). You don’t want to risk her overstaying. 

 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2024-Mar/six-month-passport-validity-update-20220316.pdf

Edited October 15 by appleblossom

[Boiler 45,442]

MIL 6 month visit, you are a very brave man.

[SalishSea 17,801]

17 hours ago, JD2 said:

My retired mother-in-law (Indian citizen) wants to visit for 4-6 months.  But, her passport expires in approx. 9 months.  If she visits on her B1/B2, how long can she stay?  Can she stay the full 6 months or only 3 months?  Don't know if it matters but her daughter (my wife) is a conditional green card holder living in the US who is due to file for removal of conditions in a couple months.

She can stay for the duration allowed by CBP at entry.

[JD2 72]

2 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

She can stay for the duration allowed by CBP at entry.

Thank you, Captain Obvious.  Very helpful.

[SalishSea 17,801]

Just now, JD2 said:

Thank you, Captain Obvious.  Very helpful.

Ask obvious questions, get obvious answers?

[JD2 72]

Just now, SalishSea said:

Ask obvious questions, get obvious answers?

I was wondering about the 6 month validity.  And, appleblossom answered that.  It's not obvious that India is exempt from that rule.

[Cathi 5,745]

1 hour ago, JD2 said:

I was wondering about the 6 month validity.  And, appleblossom answered that.  It's not obvious that India is exempt from that rule.

It should be obvious not to be rude to people trying to hlep.

[JD2 72]

16 minutes ago, Cathi said:

It should be obvious not to be rude to people trying to hlep.

It was a joke.  Captain Obvious is a character in TV commercials.  They're pretty funny.  @SalishSea I'm sorry if you took offense.  I've found the answer to my question.  Thank you everyone.

[DELTAFOXTROT 48]

On 10/15/2024 at 7:10 AM, Boiler said:

MIL 6 month visit, you are a very brave man.

Why do you make a comment like that?

 

Why is he brave for a MIL to visit?

[JD2 72]

2 hours ago, DELTAFOXTROT said:

Why do you make a comment like that?

 

Why is he brave for a MIL to visit?

It's just a joke.  In many cultures in-laws are often stereotypically portrayed as antagonistic or burdensome to their kids' spouses.  I fortunately not in that situation.

Edited October 17 by JD2

[Boiler 45,442]

2 hours ago, DELTAFOXTROT said:

Why do you make a comment like that?

 

Why is he brave for a MIL to visit?

You can have too much of a good thing.

[Boiler 45,442]

My mother-in-law stopped in for a visit.

“Staying long?” I asked.

“Just until I start getting on your nerves,” she replied.

“Oh, so you won’t even stay for tea?”

 

I haven’t spoken to my mother-in-law in six months… I don’t like to interrupt her.

 

A guy is driving along and sees his mother-in-law being attacked by seven blokes.

“Aren’t you going to help?!” asked his wife.

“No,” said the man, “seven should be enough.”

[DELTAFOXTROT 48]

On 10/17/2024 at 7:16 AM, JD2 said:

It's just a joke.  In many cultures in-laws are often stereotypically portrayed as antagonistic or burdensome to their kids' spouses.  I fortunately not in that situation.

Same here my MIL is like family She got just got approved for Tourist Visa from Philippines, I haven't seen her in person in years, she has been very good to me and took great care of me when I visited and first met her daughter and family the first time, they even allowed me to stay in their home and had a bathroom added onto the house so I would have my own bathroom and stand up shower so I would be comfortable. 

She will be coming to Texas in March and I will get her and open ended ticket and right now plan is for her to stay for a couple months, but if weather doesn't get too toasty I may extend her stay another month.