Silly mistake? :(

[bestofboth 1]

Hi all,

Yesterday I submitted an i-130 for my mum who is hoping to join me out here from the UK. I had already booked her on a flight to come out here for a week on May 17th to scope out the job market and until now I completely wasn't thinking that this could potentially cause problems with immigration. Stupid I know ... I would be really grateful if anyone could give me advice as to whether I should cancel the flight or not. I don't want to hold up the processing at all so this is what I would do if there's going to be a problem.

Thanks!

[JohnR! 5,495]

Hi all,

Yesterday I submitted an i-130 for my mum who is hoping to join me out here from the UK. I had already booked her on a flight to come out here for a week on May 17th to scope out the job market and until now I completely wasn't thinking that this could potentially cause problems with immigration. Stupid I know ... I would be really grateful if anyone could give me advice as to whether I should cancel the flight or not. I don't want to hold up the processing at all so this is what I would do if there's going to be a problem.

Thanks!

She can come visit you while her I-130 is in processing. She will need to return home on/before the date her VWP or I-94 expires.

No biggie so long as she is not planning to overstay.

[a+j 77]

What Gegel said.

She should bring along proof of her ties to the UK (job/mortgage or lease/car ownership/return flight, and so on). She'll need it in case she is suspected of immigration intent and gets questioned upon entry.

[bestofboth 1]

Phew!