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    Inq_US Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 27, 2008, 04:32 PM
    Parents as dependents for L1B visa
    Hi,

    I'm in US on a L1B visa. Though my present stay in US is for short term and I will be returning back next month, I need to be back for a longer stay after a couple of months.

    My widowed mother is dependent on me as I don't have any other siblings and I cannot leave her alone back at home.

    Is there any option for me based on which I can bring her to US along with me as a dependent while I'm on a L1B visa?

    If it is not possible to bring my mother as a dependent, is there any other option at all?
    I might have to stay here for at least one year for my next assignment.

    Thanks in advance
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    Jul 27, 2008, 07:36 PM
    I would think that since your own status is on a basis of time tenure, you would not be able to bring a dependent to the U.S. For the officials to grant that, then they would be, in fact, saying you are a permenent resident and can thus, bring a dependent into the country.
    This is not the case. You have your own legal problem to solve before you can take on someone else's... even your mother's.

    There is, I believe, a law that allows only a certain amount of dollars to leave the country all in one go... should you think to send money to your mother for her support.
    I believe the amount of $10,000 is the limit before the I.R.S. looks into it.
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    lawanwadee Posts: 3,653, Reputation: 124
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    Jul 27, 2008, 09:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Inq_US
    Hi,

    I'm in US on a L1B visa. Though my present stay in US is for short term and I will be returning back next month, I need to be back for a longer stay after a couple of months.

    My widowed mother is dependent on me as I dont have any other siblings and I cannot leave her alone back at home.

    Is there any option for me based on which I can bring her to US along with me as a dependent while I'm on a L1B visa?

    If it is not possible to bring my mother as a dependent, is there any other option at all?
    I might have to stay here for atleast one year for my next assignment.

    Thanks in advance
    The term "dependent" here means spouse and children, not parents. She may visit you on B-1/B-2 but cannot stay longer than the date on I-94. Sending money to support her is a good idea..
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