Gap between Visits on B-2 Visa.

[afroze]

Hi,

I am on an H-1B. My mother is currently on a B-2 visa. She is on her 2nd trip to US. She has been with me since Aug 2015 (We got an approval for her B-2 extension for 6 months). she may return to India in Jul/Aug 2016. She was in the US earlier too but for 2 months only. She was visiting my aunt (US Citizen) then.

My wife is pregnant and we are likely to have our baby in Oct/November timeframe. I would like my mother to be with us at the time of delivery. Is it allowed for her to re-enter US within 3 months after having stayed in the US for close to a year?

Any light on this would be extremely helpful

Thanks,
Afroze

[daggit]

Based on that timeline, you might be better off with a babysitter when the baby is born.

Remember, a B2 visa is for short visits to the US, and it's suggested to spend at least.. if not more.. amount of time out of the US than in. Highly doubtful she'll be let in just 3 months after spending 12 months in the US, which already approaches abusing the privilege of a B2.