Entering on B2 with pending I-130: Tips/suggestions

[alr]

Hello

I am a US citizen and applied for my mother's I-130 (consular processing in Mumbai) on 1/19/2018. The application is currently at the USCIS Texas service center, and I called them up and they told me that processing times can be expected to be in the 7.5- to 9.5 month range; the I-130 is pending.

I would like to bring my mother to the US in late May/June. She already has a multiple entry tourist visa (B2), and she was here in December last year.

I know this is risky because I-130 shows intent to immigrate and she is entering as a tourist, so my question is, what can I do to improve her chances of being approved for entry at the border?

We are not planning to do an AoS/I-485 if she gets here, instead she will fly back once her interview dates are confirmed. I understand showing ties to the home country is important. She has some family property which I have documentation for. What else should I be doing? Should I at least wait till the I-130 is approved? Any recent success stories?

Thanks in advance!

[Mirror]

I entered US on B2 while my I30 was in process due to birth of my child in US. They took me for second stage screening/interview at the immigration counter however for a short time only and asked few basic questions. This was one year ago.

However still as per the advise of my lawyer its very risky and should be avoided.

Hello

I am a US citizen and applied for my mother's I-130 (consular processing in Mumbai) on 1/19/2018. The application is currently at the USCIS Texas service center, and I called them up and they told me that processing times can be expected to be in the 7.5- to 9.5 month range; the I-130 is pending.

I would like to bring my mother to the US in late May/June. She already has a multiple entry tourist visa (B2), and she was here in December last year.

I know this is risky because I-130 shows intent to immigrate and she is entering as a tourist, so my question is, what can I do to improve her chances of being approved for entry at the border?

We are not planning to do an AoS/I-485 if she gets here, instead she will fly back once her interview dates are confirmed. I understand showing ties to the home country is important. She has some family property which I have documentation for. What else should I be doing? Should I at least wait till the I-130 is approved? Any recent success stories?

Thanks in advance!

[alr]

That's good to know, and does give me a good feeling about this. My situation also involves a baby, and the purpose of the visit is really for grandparents to see the baby.

It's definitely a risky move, I'm curious to know what more I could be doing to 'reduce' the risk even if it is by a little.

I entered US on B2 while my I30 was in process due to birth of my child in US. They took me for second stage screening/interview at the immigration counter however for a short time only and asked few basic questions. This was one year ago.

However still as per the advise of my lawyer its very risky and should be avoided.