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VISITING THE US WHILE VISA PROCESSES

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montreal girl   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to let you all know those who have "heard" that it is forbidden to visit the United States while you have a visa processing....

its not necessarily true. I took a chance and booked a flight to the united states and made it through!

I had read on VJ that it is good to bring all kinds of documents that prove you are tied to your country - which i did....i had a huge binder full of proof.

When I got to the immigration officer, he asked me one question and let me through! So - take a chance and try it....of course its always a 50/50 ....but mostly i think, they will let you through.

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Barbara J   115

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Australia
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Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to let you all know those who have "heard" that it is forbidden to visit the United States while you have a visa processing....

its not necessarily true. I took a chance and booked a flight to the united states and made it through!

I had read on VJ that it is good to bring all kinds of documents that prove you are tied to your country - which i did....i had a huge binder full of proof.

When I got to the immigration officer, he asked me one question and let me through! So - take a chance and try it....of course its always a 50/50 ....but mostly i think, they will let you through.

:)

Of course you can visit USA while petition is processing I never had a problem either was never asked anything just have a nice holiday. It's cool as long as you don't over stay.

Divorced !st November 2012.

Married only 2 years 1 month

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qcmeetsnc   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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I visited my fiancé in the US numerous times after I filed for my K1 and was never asked for anything to prove ties to Canada. Could you possibly have been talking about leaving the US while the AOS is pending?

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I-129F Sent: 01-23-2010

Packet 3 Received: 06-15-2010

Packet 4 Received: 08-13-2010

Interview: 10-20-2010

POE: 10-29-2010

Wedding: 11-03-2010

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Packet submitted (AOS, EAD, AP): 11-09-2010

Delivered : 11-10-2010

E-notifications received: 11-16-2010

AOS, EAD and AP touched: 11-19-2010

NOA1 received: 11-19-2010

AOS touched: 12-02-2010, transfered to CSC

AOS touched: 12-03-2010

Senator's aide gets involved: 12-08-2010

Received letter for biometrics: 12-14-2010

Biometrics: 12-15-2010 (walk-in)

EAD card production ordered: 12-15-2010

EAD and AP touched: 12-22-2010

Email to inform me that letters for EAD and AP approvals have been sent: 12-22-2010

EAD card received: 12-23-2010

AP letter received: 12-28-2010

Green card and welcome letter received: 03-23-2011

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canadian_wife   1,822

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Remember, Canada has a VERY liberal agreement with the US for travel to the US. Some countires, especially ones that require a visa, it will be next to impossible for a spouse of a USC to get a visitors visa.

ALthough I am happy the OP was able to visit her husband, this is not the case for all countries. Those from other countries should take stock in what is appropriate for their country

Good luck

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