Mother wants to come to the us on a visit only how can she get a visa to do so

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mother is in guatamala mexiso has not seen her family here in the us for 10 years how can she get a visa to come to the us for vacation only to visit her family and then return to mexico

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    Answered February 18, 2012 10:45. If your family is lawfully in the US, your mother needs to go to the US Embassy and apply for a visitors visa. She must demonstrate that she has no intention of remaining in the US.

    (213) 394-4554 x0 Mr. Shusterman is a former INS Trial Attorney (1976-82) with over 35 years of immigration... more
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    Answered February 18, 2012 12:15. She must file an application for a tourist visa at the US Consulate in her country.

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    Answered February 18, 2012 12:27. I agree wih my colleagues. For further info, visit the U.S. Dept. of State website.

    http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1...

    Jamahl C. Kersey (619) 399-3662 is an Immigration and Criminal Defense attorney licensed in CA. The answer above... more

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