Can Wife Travel to States While Visa is Processed?

[JOJOCHINTO 1]

Hello all,

I'm a USC and my wife and I have been married for 8 years living in Canada so we're quite familar with the immigration process going though it once already. I recently accepted a new job where we'll be moving back to the US. Our target date to move is Aug 1, 2013. With the current processing times we it looks like at the earliest we would be approved is Sept or Oct.

While we are waiting for my wife's visa to be processed can she:

Travel to the states with me to look for a house?

If we move Aug 1 can she come with and stay until her visa is approved and then come back to do interview? I'm thinking it would only be a few months at the most so it would be under the 6 months she is allowed.

Thanks.

[Cathi 5,783]

Yes she can travel back and forth from Canada. Good luck!!!

[JOJOCHINTO 1]

Awesome.....Thank you!

[speedwell 224]

For anyone watching this thread, the rules are DIFFERENT if you are not from Canada. See other similar threads for more information.

[The Mean Lady 604]

For anyone watching this thread, the rules are DIFFERENT if you are not from Canada. See other similar threads for more information.

the rules are the same aside from needing a tourist visa.

yes you can go.

bring your ties to home country.

up to the discretion of cbp officer if they let you in.

[speedwell 224]

the rules are the same aside from needing a tourist visa.

yes you can go.

bring your ties to home country.

up to the discretion of cbp officer if they let you in.

Well, my husband could visit me from the UK for only 3 months, not 6, and on the Visa Waiver Program, not using a formal visa. Most of the rules are the same, but in practice things can be a bit different and I don't want anyone to see this and think their situation is exactly the same.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Well, my husband could visit me from the UK for only 3 months, not 6, and on the Visa Waiver Program, not using a formal visa. Most of the rules are the same, but in practice things can be a bit different and I don't want anyone to see this and think their situation is exactly the same.

correct but by simply saying the rules are different i think you may scare some people into thinking they cant visit at all lol

[bsd058 296]

Hello all,

I'm a USC and my wife and I have been married for 8 years living in Canada so we're quite familar with the immigration process going though it once already. I recently accepted a new job where we'll be moving back to the US. Our target date to move is Aug 1, 2013. With the current processing times we it looks like at the earliest we would be approved is Sept or Oct.

While we are waiting for my wife's visa to be processed can she:

Travel to the states with me to look for a house?

If we move Aug 1 can she come with and stay until her visa is approved and then come back to do interview? I'm thinking it would only be a few months at the most so it would be under the 6 months she is allowed.

Thanks.

Yes with a qualification. She should have ties to Canada. In other words, a job, a rental agreement (or a place to stay), a car registration, etc.. Also, always bring the hard copy of the NOA1 (I-797C) to show that she intends to do everything the legal way and that she intends to complete the interviewing process outside of the US. Make sure she only brings enough clothes for the trip otherwise CBP will get suspicious.

You really do need to make sure you have it figured out how she'll stay in Canada after the visit.

But I've gone with my wife to move our stuff to FL and move into our new place. The officer just asked for my NOA1. I also went to visit her at Christmas and they wanted to make sure she petitioned for me while we were in Canada (for some unknown reason the CBP officer thought that if she petitioned for me while she was in the US, my status would have been different). But again, they wanted to see the NOA1, and that was their main concern.

So it's a yes to your question, but it's a qualified yes. You need to make sure she can prove ties to Canada and bring the NOA1.