I just got my citizenship and in the process of applying for I-130 (consular processing) for my wife. She was here previously and left before her visa expired (4 months back) along with my son who is also USC. Doctor has recommended a minor leg surgery for me which does not require hospitalization.. I was wondering if there is any point in applying for visitor's visa, so that she could be here during the surgery and next 3-4 months? if they reject for immigrant intent, would it cause her any problem subsequently?
Visitor visa for spouse of USC
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elcupacabras
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Theres nothing to stop you from trying- if you dont mind losing the filing fee then why not try?
I denial of a visa will not impact your wife's immigrant visa.
I denial of a visa will not impact your wife's immigrant visa.
Triple Citizen
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Thanks for your replies. Do you guys know of any USC that got visitor visa for their spouse
Aslo Do they ever give a visitor's visa for someone while I-130 process is ongoing? My cover letter would indicate that I would be initiating I-130... Does filing I-130 make some one automatically ineligible for visitor's visa? should I wait to file I-130 to see what happens with the visitor visa?
Also is there any risk of Visitor's visa being granted at consulate, but POE refusing entry?
Aslo Do they ever give a visitor's visa for someone while I-130 process is ongoing? My cover letter would indicate that I would be initiating I-130... Does filing I-130 make some one automatically ineligible for visitor's visa? should I wait to file I-130 to see what happens with the visitor visa?
Also is there any risk of Visitor's visa being granted at consulate, but POE refusing entry?
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Triple Citizen
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Firstly, US citizens do not "get" visitor visas for their spouse. Visit visas are self-sponsored and self-acquired by the applicant.
Secondly, my sister is a US citizen. Her husband, a Saudi citizen, has always had a visitor visa in his passport since 1993, the year they got married. His (my brother-in-law) wife is a US citizen, his 4 children are US citizens, his mother is a US citizen, one sister of his is a US citizen and two are GC holders, yet he has never ever been refused a visit visa under 214(b). He has strong ties to Saudi Arabia and always overcomes 214(b) when he applies for a vsit visa. Prior to 9/11, he used to get 5 year multiple entry visas, now he gets a 1 year multiple entry visa.
Secondly, my sister is a US citizen. Her husband, a Saudi citizen, has always had a visitor visa in his passport since 1993, the year they got married. His (my brother-in-law) wife is a US citizen, his 4 children are US citizens, his mother is a US citizen, one sister of his is a US citizen and two are GC holders, yet he has never ever been refused a visit visa under 214(b). He has strong ties to Saudi Arabia and always overcomes 214(b) when he applies for a vsit visa. Prior to 9/11, he used to get 5 year multiple entry visas, now he gets a 1 year multiple entry visa.