B1/B2 Visa guidelines

cavallinos

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Okay, I'm not sure about the possibilities that the Department of Homeland Security or the USCIS allows to the use of B1/B2 Tourist visa. I have traveled 3 times to the United States to visit my american sisters. In 2004 I stayed 3 weeks. In 2006 I stayed 6 weeks and in 2009 I stayed 5 months and a half because I wanted to study English in a non credit program that didn't require a F1 Student visa. I came back to my home country on February 13th and now my sister is offering me to go back and continue the non-credit English program at the College of the Desert. As a summary I stayed 5 months and half in California attending a free English course at the College of the Desert. My sister offered me to go back on August 23th after 6 months from the date when I came back to my home country. Is it too soon to go back? Are there some guidelines for the immigration officials about this? My sister also made a petition for my green card in 2006. I don't want to interrupt that process for abusing a tourist visa. I was not working there and my sister is the one who supports me there financially. I need some advice. I don't want to break the law but I don't want to avoid this kind of opportunities. Thanks for your answers.
 
It has been about 4 months now but I would travel in 2 months from now. (August 23rd) so it would be 6 months after staying for 5 and a half months.
 
Borderline in that case. You could have a totally easy re-entry or you might be sent to secondary for intensive questioning, or something in the middle. Your lady luck will matter when you return :)

It has been about 4 months now but I would travel in 2 months from now. (August 23rd) so it would be 6 months after staying for 5 and a half months.
 
Okay, thanks. I guess it would be better to wait sometime. I don't want to ruin the immigration process for that. I still have to wait around six years or more for gettting a green card sponsored by my sister. (Started in 2006).
 
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