So what is best way to bring my in-laws from Peru?

[theolonious 0]

We're having a hard time finding the best solution to bring wife's parents to US (just to visit, although mother-in-law might eventually want to come permanently). I need to add a few details that I didn't include in my last post (thanks to Boiler and Feliz for their responses, BTW).

We originally wanted to try for a B-2, but it seems, from all the stories I've heard, nigh unto impossible. My in-laws are working-class, own their own home but have little savings. Father-in-law is a Pastor in a church and has a low income. Does anyone have any experience with B-2s from Peru? I've heard a few success stories but I'm unclear as to what makes the difference, apart from being wealthy.

Our other option was to get green cards and re-entry permits--wife is USC--but now it looks as though by living in Peru and staying here for only 1 or 2 months out of the year, they would risk losing their LPR status for abandonment of residency. Technically would not be meeting the residency requirement of actually living here, but our really expensive lawyer seems confident about this option. The more I read the less sure I am of that route though, so thinking maybe we should risk the B-2 option.

At any rate we're a bit worried and desperate now, can't seem to find a solution that seems workable at this point. What other options are open to us? Any at all?

[athena_ny 1]

We're having a hard time finding the best solution to bring wife's parents to US (just to visit, although mother-in-law might eventually want to come permanently). I need to add a few details that I didn't include in my last post (thanks to Boiler and Feliz for their responses, BTW).

We originally wanted to try for a B-2, but it seems, from all the stories I've heard, nigh unto impossible. My in-laws are working-class, own their own home but have little savings. Father-in-law is a Pastor in a church and has a low income. Does anyone have any experience with B-2s from Peru? I've heard a few success stories but I'm unclear as to what makes the difference, apart from being wealthy.

Our other option was to get green cards and re-entry permits--wife is USC--but now it looks as though by living in Peru and staying here for only 1 or 2 months out of the year, they would risk losing their LPR status for abandonment of residency. Technically would not be meeting the residency requirement of actually living here, but our really expensive lawyer seems confident about this option. The more I read the less sure I am of that route though, so thinking maybe we should risk the B-2 option.

At any rate we're a bit worried and desperate now, can't seem to find a solution that seems workable at this point. What other options are open to us? Any at all?

Other than you guys visiting Peru? Not really.

My husband originally got here on a B-2 - I have no clue why they let him in, his father was here, his mother was here because she was having a hysterectomy and his father was adamant that it must be done in the states, their house had been sold to pay for the surgery, etc etc. He really didn't intend to stay, but if I were the CBP? I wouldn't have cared, because it doesn't look good.

His cousin came here on a B-2 - definitely committed visa fraud from all accounts. She came here to Florida with no intention of returning - lost her job in Peru and came here looking for work. She was 33 or so at the time, and single, and didn't have that much money, so again, not sure why they even let her in.

My SIL, who is almost 30 and doesn't want to stay here at all, can't get a visa. Not enough ties, not enough money. Young, single, childless.

My other SIL, whose husband is in the navy in a high ranking position, comes here all the times with no problems. Has never overstayed, and usually leaves at least ONE of her young children home in their father's care.

My husband's other cousin is 42, single, childless, has a well paying job in Peru, owns her own apartment in Lima - she comes here about twice a year, stays for about 2 weeks, and goes home. Has never had any issues.

Her mother has visited before as well - she and her husband are okay, but not extremely wealthy, own their own home, etc. She never stays more than a few weeks either, but as hard as they are on Peru, I'm surprised she got in in the first place.

I know a whole family who has been here for 15 years who came in on tourist visas, but it was different back then, and obviously they've overstayed since they're still there - the boys practically grew up here.

Multiple people I know have been denied for the standard reasons - but honestly? As much as I'm quick to say that it's almost impossible for a lot of people, for the people closet to me, it's been 50/50. It does seem the more money you have, the more likely you are to get a visa/get admission to the US. It doesn't hurt to try - and I'm not sure if having family here hurts or helps more.

I guess I don't know what makes the difference, because as I said, some people who were obviously committing visa fraud (cousin) got in with no issues, while someone else in the same situation (SIL) couldn't even get a visa. It seems like the more money you have, the more people you leave behind (a young married woman with money who leaves her children behind looks less suspicious than a young single childless woman who is just scraping to get by).

I don't recall your previous post - have you already tried? If not, gather as much evidence as you can. And if you have, well, I suppose it doesn't hurt to try again? (Not sure, the people I know who were denied didn't care enough to try again, and the rest were approved the first time.)

And if that doesn't work, your MIL needs to seriously think about whether or not she wants to come here permanently. There IS a residency requirement - she can travel to visit Peru, but cannot be spending most of her time out of the country.