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Katwood   0

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My fiancé and I have applied for a K1 visa but would like to visit my family while we wait for it to be approved. We would like to go in the beginning of May. How long does it take for the tourist/visitor's visa to be approved in Mexico? Is there any problem applying for a tourist/visitor's visa while waiting for a K!? How should we explain this in the tourist/visitor visa?

Thank you!

09/25/2010 - I-129 Sent

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10/06/2010 - NOA 1

03/07/2011 - NOA 2

03/21/2011 - NVC sent to Juárez

03/18/2011 - Juárez received

(How Juarez received before NVC sent is beyond me. I'm just reporting what I've been told.)

04/11/2011 - Juárez sent Packet 3

04/25/2011 - "Packet 3" arrived to my fiancé's house in Mexico

05/02/2011 - Medical

05/03/2011 - ASC

05/04/2011 - Interview

05/11/2011 - Entered the United States of America for the first time in his life

05/16/2011 - MARRIED!

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When we applied for the K1 visa the time line predicted it be be completed quite a bit faster (late April). My parents want to vacation with us in the US in May, so if the K1 isn't approved yet, we'd like to do the tourist visa..if possible.

When I calculate or K1 time line, it looks like we won't be in the US until June. :-(

09/25/2010 - I-129 Sent

K-1 VISA JOURNEY

10/06/2010 - NOA 1

03/07/2011 - NOA 2

03/21/2011 - NVC sent to Juárez

03/18/2011 - Juárez received

(How Juarez received before NVC sent is beyond me. I'm just reporting what I've been told.)

04/11/2011 - Juárez sent Packet 3

04/25/2011 - "Packet 3" arrived to my fiancé's house in Mexico

05/02/2011 - Medical

05/03/2011 - ASC

05/04/2011 - Interview

05/11/2011 - Entered the United States of America for the first time in his life

05/16/2011 - MARRIED!

AOS JOURNEY

05/xx/2011 - AOS

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Why is it unlikely that we will be approved? Will the K1 application have a negative impact on the probability of being approved for a tourist visa?

09/25/2010 - I-129 Sent

K-1 VISA JOURNEY

10/06/2010 - NOA 1

03/07/2011 - NOA 2

03/21/2011 - NVC sent to Juárez

03/18/2011 - Juárez received

(How Juarez received before NVC sent is beyond me. I'm just reporting what I've been told.)

04/11/2011 - Juárez sent Packet 3

04/25/2011 - "Packet 3" arrived to my fiancé's house in Mexico

05/02/2011 - Medical

05/03/2011 - ASC

05/04/2011 - Interview

05/11/2011 - Entered the United States of America for the first time in his life

05/16/2011 - MARRIED!

AOS JOURNEY

05/xx/2011 - AOS

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More tourist visa's are given to Mexicans than the next two countries combined.

I have no idea of the chances in this case. Apply and find out.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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How long does it take to get a US tourist visa? Do we have time to apply for one for May?

Thank you for your comments!

09/25/2010 - I-129 Sent

K-1 VISA JOURNEY

10/06/2010 - NOA 1

03/07/2011 - NOA 2

03/21/2011 - NVC sent to Juárez

03/18/2011 - Juárez received

(How Juarez received before NVC sent is beyond me. I'm just reporting what I've been told.)

04/11/2011 - Juárez sent Packet 3

04/25/2011 - "Packet 3" arrived to my fiancé's house in Mexico

05/02/2011 - Medical

05/03/2011 - ASC

05/04/2011 - Interview

05/11/2011 - Entered the United States of America for the first time in his life

05/16/2011 - MARRIED!

AOS JOURNEY

05/xx/2011 - AOS

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Boiler Grand Master

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Usually no more than a few weeks.

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nikolacolada   21

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Good luck, I hope it works out for you and you are able to get the tourist visa. Has he had one before? I know that the US would never issue my Fiance one .. he does not meet the income requirements nor does he have property here, or anything that would be considered "strong ties" to the country. That's just our situation though.

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