Anupam Junoor

Hi,

My parent (mom) is wanting to visit me in the US and intending to stay only
for 3 months. Since she has reached retirement age (63) and does not have a
job in her home country, is it possible for her to obtain a tourist visa as
long as she has enough $$ and a savings account, etc?

I'm a GC holder and can I attest to the consulate (giving her a letter of
invitation) that I will be solely responsible for her financial needs while
visiting the US?

Thanks!

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On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 22:24:06 -0600, Anupam Junoor wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > My parent (mom) is wanting to visit me in the US and intending to stay only
    > for 3 months. Since she has reached retirement age (63) and does not have a
    > job in her home country, is it possible for her to obtain a tourist visa as
    > long as she has enough $$ and a savings account, etc?

Yes. It will help if she has other family and owns a home back in her home
country.

    > I'm a GC holder and can I attest to the consulate (giving her a letter of
    > invitation) that I will be solely responsible for her financial needs while
    > visiting the US?

If possible, avoid that (although some consulates insist on such an
affidavit of support on form I-134). It can be evidence that she has too
many ties to the USA and not enough to her home country.

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