US tourist visa for green card holder

Question

My mom is applying for a tourist visa. She has been a permanent resident but went to live in her country of origin for a couple of years. The application asks for National Identification Number and US Social Security number. We provided the US social security number but I wonder if the national application number should be her A-number from the green card.

Also wondering what type of visa to choose:

1. Business/tourism (temporary visitor) B1/B2
2. Tourism/Medical treatment B2

She is coming here for tourism only.

Answer 1

Specifically to your question, the National Identification Number refers to the ID number in her country of origin.

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Unless your mother has formally renounced her LPR status, she'll need to do it first before applying for a visa (or apply for a returning resident SB-1 visa). There's no fee.

Here are the instructions on how to do it as listed on the US embassy in the Netherlands webpage:

• Download and fill in form I-407 from the USCIS website.
  • Make sure you fill in your A number
  • Sign the form
• Send the following documents to the USCIS Eastern Forms Center (address below):
  • The I-407 form
  • The Green Card (also known as form I-551, if available). If not available, the appropriate box in Part 1, item 11.b should be checked
  • All other issued USCIS booklets and cards, if applicable
  • Make sure to provide a return address.

   USCIS Eastern Forms Center
   Attn: I-407 Unit
   124 Leroy Road
   Williston, VT 05495
   United States