Spousal or Tourist Visa?

[Pitter 0]

Here is the situation: I am a US citizen residing in Colombia with my Colombian wife. My wife applied for and received a US resident visa at the US Embassy in Bogota based on our marriage. In the first year after receiving the visa we made two trips (just barely under one year apart) to the US. Her "green card" did eventually arrive at a mailing address I maintain in the US but I had no one monitoring my/her mail from Immigration and we never followed through with the sequence of steps required for her to be granted permanent residency status. That was over two years ago so I expect the validity of the original visa has lapsed. Since we really don't plan to reside in the US but would like to visit there together I am wondering about the possibility of her getting a Tourist Visa and whether the fact that she's already been granted a resident visa once would smooth the way. I'm given to understand that the US is extremely demanding regarding the issuance of Tourist Visas Colombians usually requiring that they can show substantial financial assets and/or property. I also understand that despite being married to me my assets and property would not be taken into account in her evaluation. Any knowledgeable opinions?

[Boiler 45,735]

I think the cost is $100 to apply.

US Consulate Colombia B2.

Sounds like the GC is defunct, either because she is not a permanent resident of the US or that you failed to remove Conditions, or both. I take it that you had been married less than 2 years when you got it.

The issue is non immigrant intent plus you are applying in Colombia. You can only try.

[meauxna 15]

I also understand that despite being married to me my assets and property would not be taken into account in her evaluation.

If you live in Colombia, why not. I've never heard that. A US citizen spouse is the main reason for her immigrant intent---taking that away by showing that you live abroad *should* make it easier for her.

As Boiler says, it only costs $100 to find out....