i have probs:( anyone help me plzzz???

[snowberrypie 0]

Hi there!!! im japanese and i have been waiting for visa since march so patiently

with my 8 month old son, but even 2nd step has not done yet!!!! this is too long!!

anyways my husband is in tx hes in the army, and we just found out hes going to iraq

next month for over a year so i need to see him by all means before he leaves!!

i asked embassy if i can enter the us in this situation, they said yes as long as i can

prove that i sure come back to japan. but im kinda worried immigration might give me hard time.

so i wonder anyone did this before?? goin to see ur spouse while waiting for visa???

what should i bring to prove that i dont stay there??

and can i extend my entering the us after i get visa? til he comes back...

or i have to start over again later??

sorry my english is not right but im just desperate now!!

anyone helpppppp

[William33 110]

Japan is a participant in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

If you chose to visit the United States while under a K-3 petition, you will need compelling evidence of your intent to return to Japan.

Items that will help:

Return ticket

Lease or Mortgage documents

Letter from your employer, stating when hired, position and expected return date.

Car documentation (loan docs, registration, insurance).

Etc..

You can get more information here:

http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-nivgeneral.html

Hi there!!! im japanese and i have been waiting for visa since march so patiently

with my 8 month old son, but even 2nd step has not done yet!!!! this is too long!!

anyways my husband is in tx hes in the army, and we just found out hes going to iraq

next month for over a year so i need to see him by all means before he leaves!!

i asked embassy if i can enter the us in this situation, they said yes as long as i can

prove that i sure come back to japan. but im kinda worried immigration might give me hard time.

so i wonder anyone did this before?? goin to see ur spouse while waiting for visa???

what should i bring to prove that i dont stay there??

and can i extend my entering the us after i get visa? til he comes back...

or i have to start over again later??

sorry my english is not right but im just desperate now!!

anyone helpppppp

Edited September 19, 2006 by William33

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Hi there!!! im japanese and i have been waiting for visa since march so patiently

with my 8 month old son, but even 2nd step has not done yet!!!! this is too long!!

anyways my husband is in tx hes in the army, and we just found out hes going to iraq

next month for over a year so i need to see him by all means before he leaves!!

i asked embassy if i can enter the us in this situation, they said yes as long as i can

prove that i sure come back to japan. but im kinda worried immigration might give me hard time.

so i wonder anyone did this before?? goin to see ur spouse while waiting for visa???

what should i bring to prove that i dont stay there??

and can i extend my entering the us after i get visa? til he comes back...

or i have to start over again later??

sorry my english is not right but im just desperate now!!

anyone helpppppp

Is the baby going with you?

[mybackpages 0]

If your husband is being deployed to Iraq because of military service, can you the expidition process to further your case?

[MPGGPM 0]

Hi there!!! im japanese and i have been waiting for visa since march so patiently

with my 8 month old son, but even 2nd step has not done yet!!!! this is too long!!

anyways my husband is in tx hes in the army, and we just found out hes going to iraq

next month for over a year so i need to see him by all means before he leaves!!

i asked embassy if i can enter the us in this situation, they said yes as long as i can

prove that i sure come back to japan. but im kinda worried immigration might give me hard time.

so i wonder anyone did this before?? goin to see ur spouse while waiting for visa???

what should i bring to prove that i dont stay there??

and can i extend my entering the us after i get visa? til he comes back...

or i have to start over again later??

sorry my english is not right but im just desperate now!!

anyone helpppppp

My wife has visited me on 3 separate occasions, all while our I-130 has been processing. She has never had any problems entering the USA.

But just in the case they ever questioned her, I had her bring "pay stubs" from her job, as well as evidence we are going through the legal immigration process (reciept/approval notice from USCIS etc....)

Fortunately, they have never detained her nor questioned her other than for the typical "How long do you plan to stay etc...." type of questions. She's never encountered any kind of problem in trying to enter.

[snowberrypie 0]

thank you very very much for ur replies everone!!!

today i asked my employer for my proof of employment..

do i have to notarize it even tho its typed in english by them already?

and i asked my hubby for his order for deploy too just in case...

talkin bout notary, all translated documents must be notarized by embassy??

they cost me like 20-30 dollars for each one

[MPGGPM 0]

thank you very very much for ur replies everone!!!

today i asked my employer for my proof of employment..

do i have to notarize it even tho its typed in english by them already?

and i asked my hubby for his order for deploy too just in case...

talkin bout notary, all translated documents must be notarized by embassy??

they cost me like 20-30 dollars for each one

I've never bothered to have my wife get her employment paystubs....or letter from her employer notarized. I don't see where that would make that big of enough of a difference where it would be the deciding factor as to whether you are let into the USA or not.

For the costs of getting each one notarized, if it were my wife......I would tell her not to bother.

As I mentioned before, each time my wife has come to visit me, they have never asked to see anything. She was let in with hardly a question asked.

So, just going by what has happened each time my own wife has visited me, I would tend to say that there are other factors more important to the US customs, than whether a proof of employment was notarized or not. Chances are...they won't even ask you for it.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't come prepared........but within reason.

[Jersey Girl 2]

MPGGMP, it's not clear where your wife was coming from, or which type of visa was in progress when she came. While some people here have had experience with a spouse visiting successfully during the visa process, others have been denied. And being denied, and sent back to Japan, possibly with a baby in tow, would be devastating.

snowberrypie, I'm no expert, but if you decide to attempt an entry, I'd have as much documentation as possible, showing that you're likely to return to Japan (return ticket, letter from your employer stating when you're expected back, mortgage or apartment lease, bank and utility statements, etc.) Notarizing isn't necessary. It's about building a case that you're domiciled in Japan, with such strong financial and other ties, that you're likely to return.

Some people have brought documents showing where they are in the visa process. These can be further evidence that you intend to immigrate legally instead of illegally.

You could also bring proof that your husband will be leaving for Iraq in a month.

You have another alternative, which is to meet him in Mexico or Canada, where there'd be no possibility of denial.

[MPGGPM 0]

MPGGMP, it's not clear where your wife was coming from, or which type of visa was in progress when she came. While some people here have had experience with a spouse visiting successfully during the visa process, others have been denied. And being denied, and sent back to Japan, possibly with a baby in tow, would be devastating.

That's why I ended what I said with the statement "That doesn't mean you shouldn't be prepared...but within reason"...........

I know people have been denied entry. I know and I am sure she knows that this isn't...unfortunately , a 100% sure thing, even for people with good and honest intentions.

Unfortunately, that's the system we have to deal with...for better or worse.

I just don't think she shouldn't try , or spend too much time worrying herself to death.

Overall...as stressful as it is for the person trying to visit, I have still seen many more successful attempts here on VJ......than non-successful ones.

And I personally feel...it's worth the risk. Then again...we all have our tolerance and risk level.

She'll have to make that decision for herself.

[snowberrypie 0]

thank you for sharing ur ideas and for ur advice, MPGGPM and Jersey Girl

ill just bring the letter from my employer and his order anyway..i guess it depends on how lucky i am

if they question me or not..wish me luck!!! just got scared whe i heard people got rejected when they were

not supposed to. maybe i will report what happen later hope u guys have happy life with ur wonderful

partners!!!