What happens if a person applies for a non-immigrant visa (like visitor or student F-1 visa) during the waiting time of the Visa Number.
I know that if the beneficiary shows INTENT to immigrate to the USA permanently then he cannot be eligible for student visa...for example.
When can she/he still aplly for non-immigrant visas???
1) before being aproved by USCIS of the I-130 petition?
2) before the NVC receives documents like the DS-230?
3) before the interview at the consulate?
I ask because waiting times are so long that maybe the beneficiary wants to either travel or study in the USA while waiting for his petition.
I know that if the beneficiary shows INTENT to immigrate to the USA permanently then he cannot be eligible for student visa...for example.
When can she/he still aplly for non-immigrant visas???
1) before being aproved by USCIS of the I-130 petition?
2) before the NVC receives documents like the DS-230?
3) before the interview at the consulate?
I ask because waiting times are so long that maybe the beneficiary wants to either travel or study in the USA while waiting for his petition.