i am so sad i cannot see my husband

[wtomatoo1030 0]

my husband lives in USA and he is currently incaratered ni the prison. because he cannot find me the sponsor so the only way i can go see him is apply travel visa. i did have one but it's expired. anyway, today i went to the consulate, showed them my employment letter, bank book, house proof etc and told him my family and the kids still live in HK, but finally he still denied my application!! it means i cannot see my husband again UNTIl one day he can get me there!!

does it mean, as long as he's my husband , the consulate will never issue me a travel visa? they will always think taht i will not return to the country that i live?!

he asked me lot of questions about us, his crime, sentences, where he is locked up etc..i even gave him the pic we took inside the prison. i am realy so sad they denied my applciation!!! and i dont know what to do now. who can help me...

[canadian_wife 1,827]

What country are you from?

Can you produce any other ties other than the ones you already supplied?

Why can't your husband get a sponsor? A friend? Family member?

GOod luck

[wtomatoo1030 0]

What country are you from?

Can you produce any other ties other than the ones you already supplied?

Why can't your husband get a sponsor? A friend? Family member?

GOod luck

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I live in Hong Kong. my husband friends and family don't want to help us, or cannot help us, that's why...

i cannot produce other ties now. i showed him everything...but he still denied ..it's so sad!!

[Ryan H 3,829]

does it mean, as long as he's my husband , the consulate will never issue me a travel visa? they will always think taht i will not return to the country that i live?!

IMO, being married to a US Citizen or US green card holder is hurdle that is too high to clear when trying to overcome the presumption of immigrant intent. You can reapply but my opinion is the Consulate will not issue you a tourist visa, even with the evidence of ties you have.

[wtomatoo1030 0]

IMO, being married to a US Citizen or US green card holder is hurdle that is too high to clear when trying to overcome the presumption of immigrant intent. You can reapply but my opinion is the Consulate will not issue you a tourist visa, even with the evidence of ties you have.

Thank you for your reply. Now they turned down my travel visa application. Does it effect when my husband submits I-130 ? we 're still having hard time to find sponsor. So it means I cannot go to USA until he finds me one now.?! One day when we submit I-130, will they deny it because he's a prisoner? because of his crime?

Edited April 9, 2011 by wtomatoo1030

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Denial of the tourist visa will not affect you getting a spousal visa.

Unless he comitted certain specific crimes which preclude him from petitioning for a visa for you, his being in prison will not mean an automatic denial. From the way you write, I assume he will be in prison a long time? If so, you may have difficulty proving bonafides.

[Ryan H 3,829]

Thank you for your reply. Now they turned down my travel visa application. Does it effect when my husband submits I-130 ?

No, it will have no effect.

One day when we submit I-130, will they deny it because he's a prisoner? because of his crime?

It depends on the offense. USCIS will want to determine that there is no risk of harm to you, the beneficiary. Expect the file to receive scrutiny once it is filed. Furthermore, expect to be asked about it extensively in a interview in at the Consulate.

I agree with Penguin_ie; if he is incarcerated at the time of filing and/or when an interview takes place at the Consulate, you will have difficulty proving your marriage is legitimate.

Edited April 9, 2011 by Ryan H

[wtomatoo1030 0]

No, it will have no effect.

It depends on the offense. USCIS will want to determine that there is no risk of harm to you, the beneficiary. Expect the file to receive scrutiny once it is filed. Furthermore, expect to be asked about it extensively in a interview in at the Consulate.

I agree with Penguin_ie; if he is incarcerated at the time of filing and/or when an interview takes place at the Consulate, you will have difficulty proving your marriage is legitimate.

he's committed a first degree murder and he's a lifer. i told the consular everything when i applied travel visa. we got married inside the prison, had minister and witness there. of course our marriage is real. i already know it'll be very hard, i just didn't relaize that they didn't approve my travel visa when we're not ready for I-130..

[Boiler 46,025]

I thought HK was a VWP country?

[Ryan H 3,829]

I thought HK was a VWP country?

No, HK is not a VWP participant.

[Boiler 46,025]

Should have checked, must have been Singapore I was thinking of.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

It is very unlikely that you will get a B2. Once your husband is released from prison, he can sponsor you for an immigrant visa. Until then, even if he were to find a co-sponsor, you would have a hard time convincing a consular officer why you would want to immigrate to the US, since you can't live with your husband anyway. Forgive me for being frank here, but your hole marriage is . . . um, a big red flag.

[Boiler 46,025]

I have seen a person sponsored in a similar situation. There is a forum for spouses of inmates, forget the name.

But no getting round the co sponsor.

[wtomatoo1030 0]

It is very unlikely that you will get a B2. Once your husband is released from prison, he can sponsor you for an immigrant visa. Until then, even if he were to find a co-sponsor, you would have a hard time convincing a consular officer why you would want to immigrate to the US, since you can't live with your husband anyway. Forgive me for being frank here, but your hole marriage is . . . um, a big red flag.

why i would want to immigrate to the US since I cannot live with him, because he's my husband. Even we cannot live togehter when he's locked up, but at least i am there near him, can go visit him often, not like this , i am in HK that far away from him.

Being in the prison is tough, i am his wife, it makes sense i want to be there .

My marriage is not a big red flag, of course it's harder than other couples, we need to face to many problems, many obstacle, but we'll get through this together, good times or bad times... Even if he cannot get me there, I still love him that much and will not leave him.

thank you all yoru advice , i do appreciate!!!!!!

[wtomatoo1030 0]

I have seen a person sponsored in a similar situation. There is a forum for spouses of inmates, forget the name.

But no getting round the co sponsor.

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thanks for your reply....we got married inside the prison 2 years ago, but we still love each other very much. it spent almost 1 year to get maried in there, so i do have prepare that we'll face many problems, paper work , difficulties etc....

he called me last night and told me he found the sponsor. so it's a good news. but as i said, if finally he cannot get me there, i still love him that much!!