OK to travel to USA on B1/B2 while undergoing consular processing in India?

[raj_agarwal]

Has anyone experienced issues at immigration on parents travelling to the US on a B1/B2 visa while they have an ongoing application for I-130 or AOS at consular processing in Mumbai? Are such visitors considered to be potential immigrants (as they have already filed) and thus be denied entry?

Thanks

 

[newacct]

It is possible, but difficult. They need strong evidence of ties to the home country.

 

[Jackolantern]

Siblings and over-21 children have less of a problem if their priority date is far from current. But closer family members like spouses and under-21 children have a greater risk of being refused.