Should my brazilian husband re-apply for tourist visa once again?

[Velvety 4]

I am an american citizen currently residing in Brazil. I will be getting married on February 29, 2012 (yes our anniversary will only happen every 4 years )

Last year his tourist visa was denied. A while back i posted a topic asking wether he should re-apply for a tourist visa AFTER getting married to me, and most adviced NOT to, considering that it may look strange that he has gotten married to a U.C. However, I have come here once again to ask the same thing since new visa laws have been changed for brazilians since it has been proven that they spend a good amount of $$$ in the states, therefore they will increase visas at about 40% (dont quote me on it, I saw in the news here). So with that said, do we have any chances? We plan on saving for a couple months in order to prove that he will be spending money, and he already has a Mexico trip on his passport too. We dont own property, we only rent... and he owns a car... he can also provide a letter from his job etc. Should he give it a second shot?

We'd really like to visit the States first before having to wait such a long time for his spouse visa to come through. Has anyone out there gone through something similar like this?

[K and R 0]

I am an american citizen currently residing in Brazil. I will be getting married on February 29, 2012 (yes our anniversary will only happen every 4 years )

Last year his tourist visa was denied. A while back i posted a topic asking wether he should re-apply for a tourist visa AFTER getting married to me, and most adviced NOT to, considering that it may look strange that he has gotten married to a U.C. However, I have come here once again to ask the same thing since new visa laws have been changed for brazilians since it has been proven that they spend a good amount of $$$ in the states, therefore they will increase visas at about 40% (dont quote me on it, I saw in the news here). So with that said, do we have any chances? We plan on saving for a couple months in order to prove that he will be spending money, and he already has a Mexico trip on his passport too. We dont own property, we only rent... and he owns a car... he can also provide a letter from his job etc. Should he give it a second shot?

We'd really like to visit the States first before having to wait such a long time for his spouse visa to come through. Has anyone out there gone through something similar like this?

I wouldn't bother going through the process of applying for a tourist visa, since most likely he will be denied again. As a tourist, they are looking for you to prove that he intends to go back to Brazil. Very hard to prove given that you are applying for him to move to the US with you. The fact they that may or may not be increasing the amount of visas given to brazilians is beside the point. In the end, the main thing that matters is proving that he does not intend to stay in the US, which isn't the case (technically, since you are applying for a spouse visa you have already declared that he intends to live in the US).

[Mononoke28 135]

I am an american citizen currently residing in Brazil. I will be getting married on February 29, 2012 (yes our anniversary will only happen every 4 years )

Last year his tourist visa was denied. A while back i posted a topic asking wether he should re-apply for a tourist visa AFTER getting married to me, and most adviced NOT to, considering that it may look strange that he has gotten married to a U.C. However, I have come here once again to ask the same thing since new visa laws have been changed for brazilians since it has been proven that they spend a good amount of $$$ in the states, therefore they will increase visas at about 40% (dont quote me on it, I saw in the news here). So with that said, do we have any chances? We plan on saving for a couple months in order to prove that he will be spending money, and he already has a Mexico trip on his passport too. We dont own property, we only rent... and he owns a car... he can also provide a letter from his job etc. Should he give it a second shot?

We'd really like to visit the States first before having to wait such a long time for his spouse visa to come through. Has anyone out there gone through something similar like this?

Well, you won't know for sure until you try. And yes, the obvious thing is he needs to prove that he has strong ties to Brazil and doesn't have a reason to stay in the US. The fact that he's married to you won't help, but again, you won't know until he applies and gets denied or even approved.

Now, as for the US embassy saying that they've improved approval rate of tourist visas... well... they said the same thing in Colombia a few years ago and people are still getting denied at the same 95% rate, so nothing's changed. I personally believe the US embassy goes out to make statements like that public to get people to apply because the reality is each person is paying at least $150 for an interview and when you add it up, that's a good amount of money.

Good luck!

Diana

[Boiler 45,519]

No harm in trying.

[Saska+Tim 7]

I am an american citizen currently residing in Brazil. I will be getting married on February 29, 2012 (yes our anniversary will only happen every 4 years )

Last year his tourist visa was denied. A while back i posted a topic asking wether he should re-apply for a tourist visa AFTER getting married to me, and most adviced NOT to, considering that it may look strange that he has gotten married to a U.C. However, I have come here once again to ask the same thing since new visa laws have been changed for brazilians since it has been proven that they spend a good amount of $$ in the states, therefore they will increase visas at about 40% (dont quote me on it, I saw in the news here). So with that said, do we have any chances? We plan on saving for a couple months in order to prove that he will be spending money, and he already has a Mexico trip on his passport too. We dont own property, we only rent... and he owns a car... he can also provide a letter from his job etc. Should he give it a second shot?

We'd really like to visit the States first before having to wait such a long time for his spouse visa to come through. Has anyone out there gone through something similar like this?

I don't know how long you are in Brazil, but if you residing there for 6 months, I think you have option to file for DCF in Brazil, after marriage.

[soteropolitana 4]

Good luck with that. My husband already HAS a tourist visa and was still denied entry - at the airport! (there were other factors - he couldn't prove he had enough money to "fund his visit" since he recently closed his bank account so we could go joint...It helps us for the CR-1 but destroyed his chances of entering on a tourist visa).

Since he was denied once, that lets you know it's going to be nearly impossible to get a tourist visa under your circumstances. Being married is seen as intent to stay.

And, unfortunately, we don't have the option of DCF anymore . I agree with Mononoke28 - just because they say it's getting better for Brazilians doesn't mean it really is. I think it was a political move - if the US govt. really wanted to make it easier they would add BR to the Visa Waiver Program. Haha, but we all know that's not going to happen any time soon.

[Boiler 45,519]

There has to be a minimum fraud level for the VWP, so I would agree with you.

Why did he not show the joint account info?

[soteropolitana 4]

There has to be a minimum fraud level for the VWP, so I would agree with you.

Why did he not show the joint account info?

Sorry for hi-jacking the topic He did show the joint account. I guess our situation raised some flags - we recently got married and are expecting a baby in May. The joint account makes our life MUCH easier for baby preparations but it probably looks like he wasn't planning on going back to Brazil. It sucks because we ARE trying to merge our lives and live together as a family and he was going to stay on the tourist visa until he has to go back for the medical clearance and interview. But for us, I think the timing of the birth will probably be near the time for the interview and they figured he would overstay or not go back just for an interview. He had a roundtrip ticket though, and we'll definitely need the green card if I am out on maternity leave for a while. So he was DEFINITELY going back to get that CR-1, lol. (But yeah, Brazil is considered a moderate fraud level country)

I just wanted to let the VJers know that they do deny entry even if you're lucky enough to get a tourist visa. It always depends on your circumstances...and whether or not your agent is in a good mood. Sometimes it's not worth the trouble - visa apps cost time and money. So try not to get jerked around more than you need to. Save your money for something more worthwhile. We wasted a roundtrip ticket. ...Waiting for your K-1/CR-1 is hard enough.

[Boiler 45,519]

That makes sense.

I have all my UK accounts, once you leave trying to reopen them is pretty much impossible.

[yachachiq12 43]

OP, do you, the USC, have a job, lease, or anything of that sort in Brazil? Showing joint ties to Brazil as a married couple might help, no? This has worked for some Peruvian spouses seeking tourist visas while still residing temporarily in Peru together.

[Noah Lot 391]

OP, do you, the USC, have a job, lease, or anything of that sort in Brazil? Showing joint ties to Brazil as a married couple might help, no? This has worked for some Peruvian spouses seeking tourist visas while still residing temporarily in Peru together.

Two things: first, the standards for qualifying have not changed; the '40%' increase really means more staffing and reduced wait times, not a change in our laws;

second, what is really going to matter to the VOs is what is keeping the OP in Brazil besides her husband...? what sort of job does she have that is so meaningful that it represents a stronger reason to return to Brazil (together)...?

[pinoygwapo 1]

give it a go! It takes guts when you know you will rock it the second time around. I have heard some people they do not want to live in the U.S yet because the USC prefers to live with the beneficiary's home country, which could be true to some. So, going to the U.S is solely for visiting friends, family and relatives or just simply having vacations. If you could prove the interviewing officer the need to go back, well, surely you will MOST likely get approved. Just present your case and documents very well.

give it a go! It takes guts when you know you will rock it the second time around. I have heard some people they do not want to live in the U.S yet because the USC prefers to live with the beneficiary's home country, which could be true to some. So, going to the U.S is solely for visiting friends, family and relatives or just simply having vacations. If you could prove the interviewing officer the need to go back, well, surely you will MOST likely get approved. Just present your case and documents very well.