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Travel to U.S while doing CR1 on a tourist visa?

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kmg617   26

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We are in the process now of getting the CR1 for my husband. I would love for him to come to the U.S. for my sister's wedding in September. He has a valid tourist visa currently.

1) Can he come visit?

2) is there a certain point in the process when he could not visit? Like after NOA2 or after submitting forms to NVC?

Any advice is welcomed!

12/30/2012 Got married!

02/01/2013 Sent I-130 via Priority Mail USPS

02/05/2013 NOA1 Priority Date

04/09/2013 Called USCIS-informed by Tier 2 officer that my case was transferred to Washington D.C. on March 13

09/05/2013 NOA2

09/27/2013 NVC received case

Submitted DS-261

Paid AOS bill

10/16/2013 Paid IV bill

10/19/2013 Submitted DS-260
10/21/2013 Mailed AOS and IV packages overnight

11/15/2013 IV package accepted/Checklist for AOS

11/26/2013 New AOS documents received at NVC

12/19/2013 Case Complete

12/27/2013-Received Interview letter

01/26/2014-Husband's Medical Exam

02/13/2014-Interview- Approved, but the consular officer did not see I-864 joint sponsor documents, and sent my husband home with the packet of all the original documents, and told him to mail it in when he gets it. My husband realized that the "missing" documents had been there all along. Husband immediately mailed it back.

02/26/2014-Consular office received "missing" documents and gave it to CO for review

03/17/2014-Visa Issued!

03/20/2014- Received Visa

03/21/2014- POE!

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TeamMcGregor   21

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We are in the process now of getting the CR1 for my husband. I would love for him to come to the U.S. for my sister's wedding in September. He has a valid tourist visa currently.

1) Can he come visit?

2) is there a certain point in the process when he could not visit? Like after NOA2 or after submitting forms to NVC?

Any advice is welcomed!

Hi! I'm in the same boat - I have my CR-1 process underway (just paid AOS bill) and just returned from the US after a 5 day trip with my husband. Yes, he can travel with a tourist visa. My advice? a) Be prepared to prove that he will return home (show return ticket, copy of apartment lease, bank account, employment letter...things that show that he has strong ties to his country and will go back). Bring copies of the stuff USCIS or NVC or both have sent you. I went through CBP only one question asked: how long are you staying? I was not asked for any paperwork neither about my immigrant visa process but if he does get asked tell the truth and have proof that you're doing things legally - and will go back home to conclude the process. Good luck!!!

(Anyone else on the forum please let me know if I'm missing anything or if I'm wrong - I'm mainly speaking from my recent experience)

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