B2 visa for Thai wife

[JCThailand 0]

My Thai fiancee was denied a B2 visa to visit my family in the USA, and I realize now that we had no chance of getting that visa. The case was decided on the basis of the DS160 alone, which showed strong reason for her to overstay and gave no way to explain why she wouldn't.

So we're moving to plan B. We're going to go ahead and get married in Thailand in December, and I'm going to live with her there after the wedding.

We do not want to live in the US anytime soon, but we'd still like to visit my family and friends in the US.

So we're thinking about applying for a B2 again after we're married. How are our chances in that case?

- She will be married to a US Citizen, but:

- She will not have family in the USA, because I will be with her in Thailand.

- She will have a job and an address in Thailand. Not sure whether we will own a house and car in Thailand by that time - probably not.

- My job will require me to live in Thailand for the next 3 years at least.

Thanks for your help!

[Operator 1,927]

First of all I like your plan B, I considered it many times.

I personally think if it's presented well and she can show the right motivation to return after the visit her chances will be improved. I have no experience with tourist visas issued from Thailand but I would think this would lower the perception of immigration intent.

Good luck!

[beejay 125]

If you try and apply right after you have moved to Thailand I don't think her chances will be any better. I have lived overseas and know a few people who had US spouses and were still denied tourist visas. The ones I know that were approved were those that had been living together overseas awhile and it was very clear that there was no intent to uproot and move to the U.S. at all.

My suggestion if you would like your fiancee to come to the U.S. to see where you are from and meet your friends and family is to consider applying for the K-1 and marry in the U.S. Although the K-1 is processed like an immigrant visa it is not a requirement that you adjust status and after your marriage within your given 90 days you can return to Thailand together. I don't know your time frame but I wouldn't count on a B2 for her after your marriage and given your circumstances I see this as your best possible option.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Ning 619]

My Thai fiancee was denied a B2 visa to visit my family in the USA, and I realize now that we had no chance of getting that visa. The case was decided on the basis of the DS160 alone, which showed strong reason for her to overstay and gave no way to explain why she wouldn't.

So we're moving to plan B. We're going to go ahead and get married in Thailand in December, and I'm going to live with her there after the wedding.

We do not want to live in the US anytime soon, but we'd still like to visit my family and friends in the US.

So we're thinking about applying for a B2 again after we're married. How are our chances in that case?

- She will be married to a US Citizen, but:

- She will not have family in the USA, because I will be with her in Thailand.

- She will have a job and an address in Thailand. Not sure whether we will own a house and car in Thailand by that time - probably not.

- My job will require me to live in Thailand for the next 3 years at least.

Thanks for your help!

Your chances are almost zero. My husband tried this very thing and I was denied 3 times.

Her ties are to her husband. When the husband enters the USA her ties are to him and nothing else matters.

Keep in mind that even if she was granted a visa, entry is allowed at the POE. As soon as they realized what you were trying to do she would be denied entry. My husband was standing there when this very thing happened to a women. She was placed on the next plane back to BKK.

We lived in Thailand together, had a house, truck and a child that would remain behind. It didnt matter in the end.

Every case is unique so you can always spend the time and money to try. Just make sure plan C is about what you will do when B goes wrong.

See beejays suggestion of the K 1 for a more realistic approach.