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NiSham   0

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Hello guys,

Since I already have filed my spouse's petition in January 2012, and seems like all I have to do is wait now. In the meanwhile I thought of applying for a visit visa to Canada, if I am not eligible to apply a U.S. visit visa for my spouse. That way, I can get at least a week or two off from work and be able to spent some time with my spouse in CANADA. Since my spouse is from Pakistan, and I have heard nightmare stories of people applying visit visa in my scenario to Canada/US, getting rejected for visit visa, and then were denied later on the U.S. petition because of the Reject Stamp on the passport.

I dont know if its a good idea or not. I really dont know these stories are true or not.I am just being cautious for every step I take in from here, as I do not want to regret for any stupid mistake I take now for which it could haunt me later. All,I wanted was to spent our first wedding anniversary together, does not matter if its even Canada. Please let me now of your ideas or opinions in this case, especially someone from Pakistan, having filed CR1 petition and then apply for Canadian or the US Visa.

Thanks alot.

God bless you all

NiSham

01/15/12: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

01/18/12: Package delivered (signed for by Chyba)

01/21/12: NOA1 via text and email - Petition routed to CSC

01/26/12: Cheque cashed

06/20/12: NOA2

07/09/12: NVC receieved my case from USCIS

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canadian_wife   1,822

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From experience, a denied visitors visa will not affect your immigrant petition if it is disclosed on the Ds230

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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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Topic inadvertently moved by me. :bonk: Returned to IR-1/CR-1 Process forum as the OP's core question is about whether or not a denied tourist visa will affect a future immigrant visa application.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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