Visa to the US?

Question

my grandma is in Mexico. my mom wants to bring her over, but she doesnt have a passport or anything. is there a way she can bring her (legally)? like for example, a passport or a visa?

p.s. my mom is a permanent resident.

Answer 1

A U.S. citizen may bring family members to the U.S for the purpose of immigration with some exceptions.

Permanent residents cannot, however if she has been a resident, married to a U.S. citizen for 3 years or just a resident for at least 5 years then she can apply for naturalization and become an American citizen... get a US passort and use the rights of citizens to sponsor thier families journey to the U.S.

I would check out the USCIS.com website (us citizens and immigration services) and for a more user friendly guide, visajourney.com

Answer 2

Well, if you're asking about bringing her here permanently as an immigrant, that won't be possible. Only American citizens can file immigrant visa petitions for parents. So,until your mother becomes a US citizen, she won't be able to sponsor her as an immigrant.

If your grandmother simply wants to visit as a tourist, she'll need a passport and then apply for a tourist visa. Check out usembassy.state.gov for the websites of the US embassy and the various consulates in Mexico to check on how to apply for a tourist visa and the forms required.