Canadian Obtain Temporary US Visa with Interview Date

[Looftm 0]

Does anyone have experience or knowledge of obtaining a B1 or other type of travel visa to the US while waiting for the Green Card? With an interview date in place, it would seem like any suspicion of staying in the country as an illegal would not make as much sense and would make it easier to obtain one of these visas. I have heard of people obtaining work/pleasure travel visas while they are waiting for a Green Card (though it is difficult).

My assumption is that because the beneficiary has worked in the US under a TN visa, and also went to school under another visa, and had not overstayed on those visas, she could make the case that she would not be at risk for overstaying a short-term visa.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. We have a baby and I have to go to the US for a job to feed him, so we are concerned about being apart for however many months we would be separated. Heck, we've even considered "hiking along the border" in Montana just so she and the baby can come for a month or two!

Thanks

[Darnell 8,478]

I thought Canadiens didn't need a tourist visa at all?

Just so big proof at the CBP/POE that you have strong ties to Canada and you'll be ok?

strong ties -

- employment letter from the company

- lease documents or mortgage docs or house title/deed

- bank statements