GC holder (almost 5 yrs on GC) bringing wife to the US

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testjc

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I am a GC holder and will be eligible to apply for citizenship in 6 months. I am looking for the quickest and most secure way of having my wife join me in the states. This is what I am plannning - I am looking for advice from all the experts and gurus on this board.

1 . Apply for a B1/B2 visa for my wife as soon as possible.
2. If rejected for B1/B2 apply for F1
3. Apply for I-130 for my wife and when my citizenship gets approved upgrade my I-130.

I am plannning 1,2 and 3 in sequence. Please let me know if you see any holes in my plan. Like if I get rejected for B1/B2 will she get F1 ? Also do I have to wait for her to get her visa (B1/B2 or F1) before I apply for I-130 ?

Thanx.
 
testjc said:
I am a GC holder and will be eligible to apply for citizenship in 6 months. I am looking for the quickest and most secure way of having my wife join me in the states. This is what I am plannning - I am looking for advice from all the experts and gurus on this board.

1 . Apply for a B1/B2 visa for my wife as soon as possible.
2. If rejected for B1/B2 apply for F1
3. Apply for I-130 for my wife and when my citizenship gets approved upgrade my I-130.

I am plannning 1,2 and 3 in sequence. Please let me know if you see any holes in my plan. Like if I get rejected for B1/B2 will she get F1 ? Also do I have to wait for her to get her visa (B1/B2 or F1) before I apply for I-130 ?
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your plan is fine. She will need to have an approved B1/B2 or F1 and be in the USA before you file the I-130.
 
testjc said:
I am plannning 1,2 and 3 in sequence. Please let me know if you see any holes in my plan. Like if I get rejected for B1/B2 will she get F1 ? Also do I have to wait for her to get her visa (B1/B2 or F1) before I apply for I-130?
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Instead of trying to get a visa she is clearly not qualified for, you need to become a citizen and then file an I-130 for her, and a K-3. When she declares that her spouse is a US citizen, any consular officer worth his salt will immediately deny a B or F visa.
 
The plan sounds a bit dodgy to me.

You're planning on bringing your wife here, to get her a green card right? In which case you can't bring her on a B1/2 or F-1, because those don't allow for immigration intent. If your wife arrives at immigration and the CBP officer determines that her intent is to permanently move to the US and file for Green Card she will be deported.

Still the fact that you're so blaze about getting rejected for a visa obviously shows you're willing to "play the system". I'm curious on what basis you would get an F-1 for her for example.
 
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