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Can spouse of US citizen get a tourist visa?

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Dyann Newbie

Dyann   0

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My US citizen spouse and I are planning to go visit mother in law in the US next april 2014. We are only planning to stay 2-3 months, I have to go back to the Philippines to finish my residency in medicine for 4 years. I do not intend to live in the US, I just want to visit. We are based here in Asia. Is it possible for me to get a tourist visa?..

additional info:I had a 10 year tourist visa to the US which expired last may 2013, I have never used it...Ive been to the US before once year 1998.

thank you for your help..

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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It is possible, but you must show strong ties the PI.

Having a USCitizen husband hurts your case, so must to show that the USCitizen husband is settled in the PI.

Be prepared, brings lots of HIS evidence that he is an expat living in the PI with no intentions of being repatriated in the USA.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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oh wow. you are asking me for examples?

OK - pose this question to him, soonish:

Show me every document or copy of every document you have, that proves you are settled in the PI and have no intention to move back to the USA this season or next.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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Dyann   0

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hehe..ok..i guess we will have to work on that..proof or evidence...He is a student in Thailand right now and is graduating from college. He has only been in the Phils for 2 months the longest..so I guess we will have to work on proof/evidence of stay. He is a volunteer missionary in our church and plans to work here in asia.

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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same thing, just move the evidenciary pile from 'The PI' to Thailand.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Stressed Out Rising Star

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My husband got his B2 after he showed I was settled in Germany with him. I had him bring a photocopy of my residence permit and our rental contract with both our signatures on it. (Of course marriage certificate, that's kinda obvious) Also showing we had a joint bank account together.

He said the interview only took about 3 minutes and the only real question that was asked during that time was "And you say your wife is living with you in Germany?" He showed the man my residence permit and he nodded and told him he'd be getting his passport/visa in the mail after the weekend is up. (Didn't even need all that extra evidence, but better to bring too much than too little)

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Myself: US citizen; Husband: German citizen

TransferWise Invitation Link: (first wire transfer is free) https://transferwise.com/u/eec50

(B-2 Journey):

 

 

-(then fiance) H-2B work visa application terminated due to qualification difficulties in Aug. 2010.

-(then fiance) B-2 tourist visa denied due to lack of strong ties to Germany in Sept. 2010.
-Third ESTA denied due to his suspiscious visa status on Oct. 15, 2012.
-B-2 tourist visa approved on Nov. 16, 2012!

 

(IR-1 Journey):

 

 

-Extended German residence permit obtained Aug. 23, 2014. (to qualify for DCF)

-Husband's new German passport picked up Aug. 28, 2014. (Old one expires 2015)

-I-130 packet sent to Frankfurt (DCF) Aug. 29, 2014!

-NOA1 issued Sept. 9, 2014 (received Sept.13)

-RFE regarding evidence of bona fide marriage received along with NOA1

-RFE reply packet sent to Frankfurt Sept. 30, 2014

-E-mail response (NOA2) received by USCIS Frankfurt on Oct. 23, 2014 (Petition APPROVED Oct. 20!!!) :dancing:

-Paper NOA2 received in the mail Oct. 29, 2014

-Case number assigned by IV unit Oct. 30, 2014 (Received by email Nov. 3)

-Paper "Packet 3" arrived in mail Nov. 4, 2014

-DS-260 and Document Delivery Registration submitted to Frankfurt Nov. 4, 2014

-Mailed in priority date request found on Packet 3 to IV Unit Nov. 5, 2014

-IV ("Packet 3") package sent to Frankfurt Nov. 17, 2014

-Medical completed by Frankfurt panel physician Nov. 17, 2014

-Received "Packet 4" via e-mail Nov. 20, 2014

-Interview booked for Dec. 3, 2014 (booked Nov. 21, 2014 after email authorization received)
-Visa approved, issued AND picked up by the courier all within 7 hours, Dec. 3, 2014 :dance:

-Visa packet arrived in the mail Dec. 4, 2014

-Visa packet had to be returned to Frankfurt for correction on Immigrant Data Summary sheet (wrong birthplace listed) Dec. 5, 2014

-Corrected visa packet received in the mail Dec. 11, 2014

-$165 Immigrant fee paid Dec. 11, 2014

-POE (through Dublin, Ireland) Jan. 18, 2015

-Registered manually for social security Jan. 27, 2015

-Social security card arrived within 2 weeks after applying in person/green card arrived within 30 days after entering U.S.

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Harsh_77 Mentor

Harsh_77   718

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Legally yes your spouse can get the B1/2, there is nothing that would stop from getting the visa.

As you got other advice you will need to show strong ties, ex proof of residency, property, bank accounts any other assets etc. would be required.. chances are high for your spouse getting the visa since you are doing residency and CO would assume you would not want to abandon that.

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anusarma Rookie

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You definitely need to show strong ties, as the others said. Pull together the evidence that you have a house, or are in a rental agreement, evidence of your residency commitment, your bank account, family ties you have (i.e. elderly relatives you are looking after). You probably won’t need all these, but just in case.

The US government website says “additional requested documents may include evidence of: The purpose of your trip; Your intent to depart the U.S. after your trip; and/or Your ability to pay all costs of the trip. Evidence of your employment and/or your family ties may be sufficient to show the purpose of your trip and your intent to return to your home country. If you cannot cover all the costs for your trip, you may show evidence that another person will cover some or all costs for your trip.” http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html

 
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