Visitor Visa for Unmarried Sister

[rashmi13]

Hello,

My husband wants invite his unmarried elder sister on visitor visa. She is over 50 yrs old and hasn't married for family responsibilities. She is a retired doctor and now handling a clinic. Also, she has adopted a girl few years back.

Last time she got rejected. .The visa officer has mentioned that he is afraid that she won't come back. He just asked questions like...

why she didn't get married
why is she not taking her daughter with her
also some about her current occupations.

But surprisingly she didn't get the rejection stamp in her passport back page...which I have normally seen in case of rejection. I am not sure what that implies. Will appreciate if someone can thow in some light.

She is not very fluent in English but in the interview she has handled without an interpreter.

This time we are planning to invite her with her adopted daughter during summer vacation.

Is this going to help the case in anyway?

Please advise.

thanks
Rashmi

[PraetorianXI]

There is still a record that she applied for a visa and that it was denied, even if the passport was not stamped.

It will still be harder to overcome 214(b) for her.

[rashmi13]

I understand the situation. Can anyone please advise what will be a better approach. My sister-in-law is well rooted in India. She has a house and has her brothers and sisters in India. She doesn't have any intention to stay here. In fact we are planning to go back after few years...we just want to show her this beautiful country before we go back to India.

[peace]

In the absence of strong family ties, she will have to stress on showing strong occupational ties and good income if she has it.
Please provide details about the clinic;
Is the clinic owned by her or is she an employee?
If owned, how many employees?
What is her salary or income from the clinic?

[rashmi13]

In this case does inviting her daughter (adopted) help the case.

Please advise
I appreciate all your help.

[peace]

Since mom is going for a pleasure trip , it will be very unnatural to leave the daughter behind .

*INcome factor is very important. If she can show Rs 8-10 lacs/year,
she can show self financing of the trip without any affidavit of support from you people. That will greatly increase her chances.

[sirishap_2005]

This is an usual scenario for an Indian lady. The VO expects at least some level of (family) ties: elderly parents or young children or property. If the kid is still going to school, she should furnish papers from the school as well. Though many parents who apply for the visa are fluent in English, it is the VO's accent and the general nervousness that can impact the interview. Interpreter is a good idea for most cases.

Good Luck!