Bringing mom to USA

[Ahmad11223344]

3 questions: If i am on j1 visa or H1 b and plan to stay for 7 to 8 years in USA and want to keep my widowed old mom with me during my stay, is there anyway to do that? 2nd if she cannot stay indefinitely, i heard shell have to stay 6 mo in USA and more than 6mo in Pakistan alternating, is there any betterscenarion? 3rd i came to know of "B2 for household members" stating a stay of 1year and 6months extensions, what are the details of that and can that work for me?

[rcmax]

3 questions: If i am on j1 visa or H1 b and plan to stay for 7 to 8 years in USA and want to keep my widowed old mom with me during my stay, is there anyway to do that? 2nd if she cannot stay indefinitely, i heard shell have to stay 6 mo in USA and more than 6mo in Pakistan alternating, is there any betterscenarion? 3rd i came to know of "B2 for household members" stating a stay of 1year and 6months extensions, what are the details of that and can that work for me?

1. No way
2. Can't think of any better scenario.
3. Regular extensions with the intent of using a tourist visa as a tool to live in US could cause denial of entry or worse cancellation of visa.

[Trinity71]

3 questions: If i am on j1 visa or H1 b and plan to stay for 7 to 8 years in USA and want to keep my widowed old mom with me during my stay, is there anyway to do that? 2nd if she cannot stay indefinitely, i heard shell have to stay 6 mo in USA and more than 6mo in Pakistan alternating, is there any betterscenarion? 3rd i came to know of "B2 for household members" stating a stay of 1year and 6months extensions, what are the details of that and can that work for me?

If she doesn't already have a B1/B2 visa, she most likely would be denied one. Anytime a widowed parent is applying for a visa to visit a child in the U.S. they are looked at as a high immigration risk and your post shows a good example of why they are viewed that way.

This is my opinion and not legal advice. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk.

Trinity71