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Planning to visit US while applying for IR-1 Visa

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lierre Proficient

lierre   224

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We are planning to apply for an IR-1 visa after we get married. Then we plan to travel to the US a few months after the application. Do you think applying for a tourist visa won't affect the IR-1 application?

“The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some
of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
And there are so many silences to be broken.”

Audre Lorde

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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Nope, applying for a tourist visa won't affect the application. Neither will a denial

However, clearly with immigrant intent and a USC husband, you are unlikely to be granted one

Good luck

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February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
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NVC
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25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
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Removal of Conditions
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Citizenship

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lierre Proficient

lierre   224

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Nope, applying for a tourist visa won't affect the application. Neither will a denial

However, clearly with immigrant intent and a USC husband, you are unlikely to be granted one

Good luck

Will I have better chances when I tell them my husband will be with me?

Or should we just travel to the US first before filing the immig visa application?

“The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some
of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
And there are so many silences to be broken.”

Audre Lorde

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easyriders2011   14

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You will need to have adequate proof that you are still tied to your home country and that you have EVERY expectation to return to your home country and not jump the immigration process.

Clearly that will be a concern of the CO because they will have notification of your impending I-130 application.

Do you have children or property or a business in your home country that would force you to return back to your home country? These are the types of proof the CO will be looking for to ensure you will not overstay your visa.

Our time line:

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11-2-09 Met for the first time

11-3-09 Went to dinner to celebrate my birthday

11-18-09 Officially became bf/gf.

11-22-09 Went back to the States

1-1-10 Talked to her father on the phone queried about my intentions. Told him I intended to marry her.

10-8-10 2nd Trip back to Philippines

10-10-10 Proposed to her ... She said YES!

10-16-10 Meet her parents and family in the province for the first time

10-25-10 Returned to States

11-2010 Started her annulment process

1-4-11 Free to marry within the country

2-8-11 3rd trip to Philippines

2-10-11 Annulment process complete (can file for US visas now)

4-27-11 Got Married

5-30-11 Finally received marriage contract from priest

6-4-11 Discovered we needed to get an electronic endorsement of our marriage contract submitted

6-22-11 Finally got updated CENOMAR to show annulment of previous marriage

7-29-11 Finally had to say good bye and leave the Philippines after 6 months

8-18-11 Submitted CR-1 pkg to visa service agency

9-9-11 After a thorough review and obtaining additional docs, finally mailed our pkg to USCIS.

9-12-11 NOA1 received

3-14-12 USCIS approved our I-130

3-17-12 NOA2 received

NVC:

3-19-12 Package acknowledged by NVC.

4-3-12 NVC enters our package into their system and generates our case#

4-4-12 AOS pmt made

Manila Embassy

4-9-12 Petition US Embassy Manila to expedite since I will be in country

5-23-12 Interview at US Embassy - approved

5-31-12 Visa in Hand

6-6-12 Len Arrives!!!!! in the US via Chicago to Houston

lierre Proficient

lierre   224

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You will need to have adequate proof that you are still tied to your home country and that you have EVERY expectation to return to your home country and not jump the immigration process.

Clearly that will be a concern of the CO because they will have notification of your impending I-130 application.

Do you have children or property or a business in your home country that would force you to return back to your home country? These are the types of proof the CO will be looking for to ensure you will not overstay your visa.

Hello! We will be based in Japan while applying for this visa. I will probably apply for the tourist visa in Japan. I won't be returning to my home country but to my home in Japan with my new husband.

Hmmm will this be better?

I don't think my husband realizes we could have a problem. I am glad I asked on here.

“The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some
of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
And there are so many silences to be broken.”

Audre Lorde

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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It is very difficult for a PI woman to get a tourist visa, even more if she is married to a USC.

Certainly apply but dont' get your hopes up

Maybe post this on the PI forum to get better answers of your chances

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

 
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