please advise Visitor visa for mom at mumbai consulate

[sari_555]

In DS-156 we wrote the purpose as "help with pregnancy" but later read some posting where people wrote that such purpose might cause to visa rejection. So I wrote a letter to consulate stating that she is coming purely for tourism and no where I specified word "pregnancy". On the other hand consulate is not willing to make any changes to the DS-156 form once submitted.

-- Would such difference in purpose (DS-156-->pregnancy/letters-->tourism) make the situation worse?
-- Is it better for me to add "pregnancy" word in the letter written to Consulate and mother (pregnancy + tourism)?
-- Or is it better to leave it as it is and ask mom to give both reasons (pregnancy + tourism) when asked during interview?

Please advise....

[fitness99]

In DS-156 we wrote the purpose as "help with pregnancy" but later read some posting where people wrote that such purpose might cause to visa rejection. So I wrote a letter to consulate stating that she is coming purely for tourism and no where I specified word "pregnancy". On the other hand consulate is not willing to make any changes to the DS-156 form once submitted.

-- Would such difference in purpose (DS-156-->pregnancy/letters-->tourism) make the situation worse?
-- Is it better for me to add "pregnancy" word in the letter written to Consulate and mother (pregnancy + tourism)?
-- Or is it better to leave it as it is and ask mom to give both reasons (pregnancy + tourism) when asked during interview?

Please advise....

The following is just my opinion only...

Well...the consulate may believe that your mom is visiting you for pregnancy (as mentioned in the DS-156 form). The purpose should ideally match on the forms and any letters addressed to the consulate (otherwise they may think you are not being truthful). Your mom can certainly say tourism + pregnancy during the interview (If asked)

Good luck!

[sari_555]

Hi all,

Anybody had similar situation? did anyone mention about pregnancy and got through?

Thanks,
--sarita