Laura and Taha

It’s unfortunate that they see it that way, but it is what it is. So essentially, she shouldn’t mention the baby as a reason for her visit at all, just say she’s coming to visit us?

I hope I’m not giving the wrong impression about our intentions. Like any mother, my mother-in-law is simply excited to meet her grandchild, especially since this will be her first. I don’t see that as a negative thing at all. I’ll be having a C-section, and if you’ve experienced one, you know how challenging those first few weeks can be. Just as I wish my own mother could be here to help (unfortunately, she can’t due to health reasons), I’d love to have my mother-in-law’s support during that time. She’s family, and I truly love her as I do my own mother. I think I may just be seeing this from a different perspective, I’m not trying to bring her over to “work” or act as a caretaker, but rather to share in a meaningful family moment and help in the natural way any loved one would.

I would have thought a work visa applies to situations where someone is being paid for their work. In this case, she wouldn’t be “working.” I work from home and would be home with her. Her visit would mainly be to spend time with her grandchild and us, which would naturally be helpful if I have a meeting or something similar. I’ve already enrolled my daughter in daycare starting in April 2026, so my mother-in-law wouldn’t even be "helping" the entire time. We’d also plan to spend time together enjoying “tourist-type” activities during her visit.

Hi Everyone! My husband and I are expecting our baby in January. I’m a U.S. citizen and my husband is a permanent resident who is expected to receive his citizenship next year. I would really love for my mother-in-law to visit after the baby’s birth, both to meet her grandchild and to help out, as I don’t have any family nearby. My question is, how likely is she to be approved for a visitor visa? She’s a stay-at-home mom and has never traveled outside of Egypt except to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah. She’s married, and her husband owns a business. She also has land in her name, and their home is jointly owned by both of them. My father-in-law wouldn’t be traveling, as he needs to stay and manage his business. I know the U.S. Embassy in Cairo can be quite strict with visitor visa approvals, so I’m curious if anyone has gone through a similar experience or has any insight. Thank you!

Hi There! We just received the appointment notice for my husband's biometrics. We filed the I-751 (CR1) on May 12th. His biometrics appointment is scheduled for June 12th. Is this a good or bad sign that it is moving quickly? I was thinking we wouldn't hear anything for at least a year. Thank you! 😊

Never mind! When you said that, I realized I must be looking at something different. I see now I was looking at the Online Account Access receipt. For some reason, we haven't received the other receipt in the mail yet, but I see it in the online account and it does state an extension of 48 months. 😊 thank you!

Hi there! We filed out I-751 on 5/12/25 and received our NOA I-797C 5/23/25. I was hoping it would state an extension on my husband's greencard (2 year, CR1) as it is set to expire in July. The NOA does not mention anything about extending the greencard. Is there another step we need to complete to prove there is an extension in place? Thank you!

I (USC) am older than my Egyptian husband by 12 years. We are of the same religion, however. (I converted in 2008, long before we met). I do feel the age gap is a red flag. However, the larger red flag is hiding it from your family. It's the same as lying to them. Especially after four years. Were you planning to hopefully be approved and just fly away? I do feel it's also a red flag if she did not insist on meeting and gaining the approval of your family. Anyone who has researched even a bit of the Egyptian culture knows how important family approval is, and I think the consular knows this as well. My advice, have her meet your family in person as soon as possible and submit bonofide evidence such as photos of them together, chat logs between her and them, etc. Wishing you the best.

Hi There! We are filing to remove the conditions from my husband's 2 year green card. He entered the US on a CR1 visa in July, 2023. My question is, for the packet, we plan to include photos along with other proof of our marriage. When we originally filed for the CR1 visa, we included a good amount of photos for the first 5 years of our relationship and marriage. Do I need to include those again? Or can I simply include photos from the time he has entered the states? Thank you!