The OPs friend’s mother happened to be born in SA (to an eastern European family) and the family shortly thereafter relocated to the US. I’d guess the mom has no memory of ever being in South America. In what way,shape or form is this applicant honestly likely to identify as hispanic/latina? Its silly.My children, as the offspring of someone born and raised in Asia for 17 years, would IMO have a more legitimate claim… which they would never make.