Green Card Holder's Mother Denied B1/B2 Visa for Housewarming Ceremony
An Indian woman living in the US on a Green Card shared her mother's disappointing experience with a B1/B2 visa interview at the Mumbai Consulate. The mother, a widow living with her son in India, was denied a visa to attend her daughter's housewarming ceremony in the US. She had planned to visit for a month and was funding the trip herself through savings.
During the interview, the visa officer asked about the purpose of the visit and the mother explained that she wanted to attend her daughter's housewarming ceremony. When asked about the funding of the trip, the mother stated that she had enough savings to cover her expenses for a month. She also mentioned that she lived with her son, who took care of her expenses, and she earned some interest from her investments.
Despite providing no documents, the visa officer denied the application within five minutes, citing 'immigration intent'. Redditors pointed out that the mother's situation made it unlikely for her to return to India, as a widow with no job and a richer child in the US. They suggested that she did not demonstrate strong ties to India.