B2 Visa - Guatemala
Hi everyone! My grandma is applying for a B2 tourist visa in Guatemala, and I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through something similar.
She’s in her late 70s and lives in Guatemala. She’s a homemaker. Her husband is retired and receives a pension. They own their home and also have rental properties in Guatemala.
She has four sons who live in Guatemala. Her daughter (my mom) lives in the U.S. and is a green card holder. She also has a brother and sister who are U.S. citizens. I’m her grandson and a U.S. citizen.
The plan is for her to visit the U.S. for about two weeks, spend time with family, and celebrate New Year’s with us before returning to Guatemala. She would stay with me. I’m also planning to travel to Guatemala to pick her up and accompany her to the U.S.
I’m paying for the trip as a gift to her, including her airfare, travel medical insurance, transportation, and expenses while she’s here. I also paid for the DS-160 fee and helped her complete the DS-160.
For supporting documents, we’re planning to have:
My recent pay stubs
My employment verification
A copy of my U.S. passport
A letter of invitation from me
A quote for temporary U.S. travel medical insurance
A copy of my mom’s green card
My grandma’s property documents in Guatemala
My grandpa’s pension documentation
Her other relevant documents showing her ties to Guatemala
She also had a U.S. visa refusal way back in late 2002, which we disclosed on her current DS-160.
We’re mainly wondering what questions she should expect and whether there’s anything else we should be prepared for or bring to the interview.
Any advice or experiences with similar cases, especially from Guatemala, would be greatly appreciated!