US Tourist visa to relatives

[helpseeker]

Please share experiences of applying tourist visa to relatives like aunt or uncle in the family who just want to visit us and have no children here in USA.
I would like to know the chances of them getting the visa, if they have a different last name from the sponsorer. Thanks in advance

[peace]

If they have good family,occupational and financial ties in India , they will be fine.

Please provide the following info;

What do they do in India?
What is their annual income?
How many children in INdia? what ages?
What is your visa status/ job status in US?

[helpseeker]

It is for my mothers sister.
she is a widow
she has property on her own in india (house, agriculture land) etc.
She has 3 children and all are in india only. ages 35, 37, 40. They all are married and are in good financial position.
I have a GC here and working.

[peace]

Being a widow may be a problem. But she has good family ties in the form of children, so she stands a fair chance and must apply.

TIPS:
*Does she have any income from her land? If it is DOCUMENTED 7-8 lacs per year, she should show self -financing the trip.
If not,does any one of her children have that kind of family income?
If yes, she should show that the child is paying for the trip.

*Also, it would help if she could show some occupational ties to India.
If she has always been a housewife, she should take up a position with a local community organization in some capacity and get a letter from them as evidence.

*She should ask for a stay of about 3 months which is not too long , not too short.

*If she is self financing , all your sister needs to send is an invitation letter and a copy of her passport and visa status.
If she herself or her child is not financing , your sister will have to send an I-134 with financial docs.