Sponsorship for widowed Mother in law

[Sivajinow]

I am sponsoring my MIL for a visitor visa. Me and spouse are citizens. MIL has visited the US before over 10 years ago.

Questions:
- Who should complete I-134 - Me or spouse?
- Whose passport copy should accompany the application - Mine or spouses (since MIL is directly related to spouse)?
- I realize I should write the invitation letter. However, was wondering if we can write a joint letter (me and spouse) and spouse can provide her passport copy, etc.
- Our bank accounts are in joint names so could be used either way (single sponsorship vs joint)

- What other documentation should we need to provide (Birth cert, marriage cert, etc). Whose birth cert?

Thanks!

[peace999]

I assume two things have changed since her last interview. you guys have become US citizens and she has unfortunately lost her husband.
These issues can impact her visa.

- if she is working, she can send everything,a copy of her passport; an invite and an I-134 with bank statements etc.
if she is not working, you can send everything plus a copy of her passport.

Usually they do not look at any of that and decide on the basis of what info you give on the form.
but one should carry them just in case.

[Sivajinow]

I assume two things have changed since her last interview. you guys have become US citizens and she has unfortunately lost her husband.
These issues can impact her visa.

- if she is working, she can send everything,a copy of her passport; an invite and an I-134 with bank statements etc.
if she is not working, you can send everything plus a copy of her passport.

Usually they do not look at any of that and decide on the basis of what info you give on the form.
but one should carry them just in case.

Thanks you very much for the quick response! Will my MIL's chances get better if I sponsor her other daughter and children (both over 18) so it's a family trip for them?

Thanks!

[peace999]

if the daughter and her husband are earning well, they should show self funding and funding for mother ; that increases the chances.

that said, being a widow and with son as a US citizen, both combined imply she is not likely to return.
Still, there is no harm in appying once with daughter's family, she may get lucky.