B-2 refused due to lack of strong ties

[danielmaxin]

My Mother was refused a B-2 visa because she doesn't have strong ties with her country of residence. She is 60 years old widowed and I am her only son. I am a Permanent Resident here in US and would like her to visit me from time to time as I am too busy to visit her. She doesn't want to immigrate yet she is denied the visa based on the lack of strong ties. She does own a house and she has a regular income but unfortunately she is single now and retired with no other children. I am thinking what can she possibly do to show more ties with her country . The fact that her husband died and she has non other children is beyond her control yet I think she should be allowed to visit her only son whenever she wishes. What other things can constitute sufficient ties that can compensate for not having immediate relatives in the home country? Because as of now, she can't show more evidence to the consular officer and I am affraid she will keep getting rejected.Thanks

[pons1]

Unfortunately , she does not have the most important ties that consulars consider;husband, children or a job.
In her situation, I do not think there is anything else that will convince
the consular. US policy on visiting is that
if the parent is not allowed to visit you, it is not a major problem since
you can always come and visit her.

If you really want to bring her to the US; you could sponsor her for an
immigrant visa when become a US citizen.

[danielmaxin]

yes I know I will be able to bring her as a resident here in the future but ***'t it ironic that I will eventually have her immigrate because she was rejected a tourist visa in fear that she will immigrate?
She ie a retired teacher. Do you think that it's worth trying again if she gets a job? Sometimes retired teachers manage to teach again if the school can't cover the vacancies with regular appointments. However that kind of job is always for a year in the case of retired people. If they want to teach they will have to apply every year.Thanks for the reply

[pons1]

They have specific guidelines for each type of visa; some are ironical; like you cannot have an immigrant intent while going for a visit or studies.
People who have immigrant petitions under process will not get visitor visas
either.

NO, this will not work as this teaching job would be temporary and
will not be binding on her. You could also look at other visa options for
her like an H-1b if you can find a teaching job for her in the US.