asking a little help or advise

[~edifier~ 0]

hey just want to ask if its a valid reason for my partner to apply for a tourist visa and his reason would be, he want to accompany us (me and my 7 year old and 1 year old), so that we can travel together... but he will be back cause he still have work and have to take care of our land... me and our kids will be travelling as an immigrant only him as a b2 visa...

[aaron2020 11,651]

It's doubtful that he will get a visitor visa under the situation that you have outlined. He will have to prove that he has sufficient ties to the Philippines that he would return. With his entire family (you and your kids) immigrating to the US, it's likely that he will be determined to be traveling with you with the intention to live in the US. It is your burden to prove that he would return to the Philippines by showing familial ties, job, etc. ties to the Philippines that are so strong he would not want to abandon them for life in the US with you and your children. Under the circumstances, I think it will be hard or impossible for you to overcome the burden.

If he gets a visitor visa, he may still be denied entry into the US once he flies over and tries to clear Custom and Immigration.

[~edifier~ 0]

oh my... that what were thinking also. i guess we have to fly first then try his visitors visa after...

so when he applies for a visitors visa would it be best not declare us? just curious...

[aaron2020 11,651]

I am sympathetic to your situation. It is hard leaving your partner and the father of your children in the Philippines and not knowing when you will see him again. However, I would encourage you not to lie or deceive the immigration officer at the port of entry by omitting facts. On his visitor visa application, your partner will have to declare who in the US he is related to. He will have to declare his children are LPRs. You cannot "not declare" as that is a lie by omission. He will be denied entry and deported back home. This will complicate you filing an I-130 for him in the future; if you marry him after you become a LPR.

Lots of Filipinos are in your situation. I encourage you to contact them through the Catholic Church or other groups to help you through your situation.

[~edifier~ 0]

I am sympathetic to your situation. It is hard leaving your partner and the father of your children in the Philippines and not knowing when you will see him again. However, I would encourage you not to lie or deceive the immigration officer at the port of entry by omitting facts. On his visitor visa application, your partner will have to declare who in the US he is related to. He will have to declare his children are LPRs. You cannot "not declare" as that is a lie by omission. He will be denied entry and deported back home. This will complicate you filing an I-130 for him in the future; if you marry him after you become a LPR.

Lots of Filipinos are in your situation. I encourage you to contact them through the Catholic Church or other groups to help you through your situation.

oh i see! well i guess he can wait till il file k1 visa... the safest way to migrate! thanks aaron2020 for your time, now i know what the consequences will be...