Aug 2013 I-130 filers

[B & G 200]

What about if we have no job (per say) , but are full time postgrad research students? Both my wife and

I are at York doing marketing research, we have a long house lease here also etc etc, will this get flagged?

it cost me £20k for her to study here (non EU's don't get grants) so surely they could see I'm not THAT desperate

to get into the US that I would waste £20k!!

Also my trips over the last 2 years have been 5, and for 3-10 days in total (Christmas, budiness trips and her brothers wedding). I am british if that makes a difference

Are my chances ok?

Honestly, I think you will ok. Reason why I say this, is that you have not shown a pattern of long term stay in the US.

Carrying with you documentation of your ongoing studies, a copy of your lease, mobile phone contracts, bank statements, showning the UK as residence for the both of you is good evidence in the instance that you are questioned further about your intent of staying in the US.

Copy of the NOA1 showing that you have filed for a CR1 is also proof that you are planning on returning back.

I have only heard of one UK resident that was denied entry at POE. He was the fiancee of a friend of my husband's. He had no job, no apartment, no ties whats so ever in the UK and his return ticket was for 90 days later.

It comes down to whether you want to risk it or not. There is always a chance of you getting denied entry. Im willing to take that chance because I want to see my husband! And should i get denied, the financial loss is not very significant for me.

Going into a secondary interview doesnt automatically mean you will be denied entry. Its your chance to dig out all the proof you have with you to convince the CBP officer you are intenting to return back.

[Eastyo 100]

we moved from rank 164 to rank 59 people... keep up the posts...

http://uscisconnect.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Give-US-Citizen-I-130-I-129F-Petitions-Proper-Priority/461215-24738

Edited January 18, 2014 by Eastyo

[Lisa y Miguel 62]

I wish my husband could visit here

After studying on VJ, stories of members that got denied at POE, and also seeing at work people that have been sent back (I work for an airline at ATH airport) and talking to them, there are two major factors that play a role in if you will get denied or not.

1. If you have a job in your country of residence or not, and

2. The length of your previous visits and the frequency of them.

For example, entering for 90 days, leaving the US for 3 months and trying to re-enter again. That starts to raise warning bells for the CBP.

I know that the fact that I work for the airline I fly into the US with helps, I wouldnt be entitled to their free tickets if i didn't and CBP officers know this.

Also I think it helps that in the 2 years I have been flying back and forth, the total amount of days I have stayed in the US have not exceeded 100 days.

Of course, that doesn't mean that every time I try to enter I wont be pulled into a secondary interview, but I have enough evidence that I think I could convince the CBP officer that I am in no way intending on staying.

Fingers crossed for this time around!

[Lisa y Miguel 62]

Totally sucks. And I know EASTYO is right. But my hormones will get the best of me whether I try to remain strong or not some days. I wish he could get a visa and stay here even for 3/4 weeks around the due date. Sigh..im a perfect world...

Same here ... our first wedding anniversary was yesterday and we missed out on that ! i`ve been crying for like a week,i know i`m over reacting but its really unfair ,and you my dear are pregnant ! i can only imagine how you feel !

Best of luck to all of us !

Izzy

[B & G 200]

Totally sucks. And I know EASTYO is right. But my hormones will get the best of me whether I try to remain strong or not some days. I wish he could get a visa and stay here even for 3/4 weeks around the due date. Sigh..im a perfect world...

I admire you because you are living such an impossible situation. . My perfect nightmare. . Pregnant and away from my husband!

I wish you strength get through this and all other hurdles that come your way!

[Lisa y Miguel 62]

Thanks. I admire all of us for one reason or another. Its not even me I am sad for. Its him. Ive had two children. This is his first..and as far as my opinion right now, I dont plan to have more. So for him not to witness his only baby boys birth breaks my heart. I will obviously record what I can and attempt skype or something. But its not the same. And the wifi at the hospital SUCKS lol

heres to hoping for some relief for some of us next week!!!

I admire you because you are living such an impossible situation. . My perfect nightmare. . Pregnant and away from my husband!

I wish you strength get through this and all other hurdles that come your way!

[Rebecca621 19]

@eastyo rank 42 now!! ? every1 should keep the topic hot

[Eastyo 100]

@eastyo rank 42 now!! ? every1 should keep the topic hot

Yep, well done everyone it needs to get to number 1!

Yep, well done everyone it needs to get to number 1!

Number 39 now!

[Lisa y Miguel 62]

Where do you see the rank?

Nvm... found it

Edited January 18, 2014 by Lisa y Miguel

[aditya3245 113]

Why is it not trending faster? I don't see a lot of other prolific topics !?!?

[festamati89 40]

Where do you see the rank?

Nvm... found i

I HAVE BEEN LAYING OFF THE VJ BECAUSE IT MAKING ME CRAZY LOL WHATS THIS RANK THING ANYONE CARE TO FILL ME IN ON ANYTHING HAPPENING FROM AUGUST?

[Eastyo 100]

I HAVE BEEN LAYING OFF THE VJ BECAUSE IT MAKING ME CRAZY LOL WHATS THIS RANK THING ANYONE CARE TO FILL ME IN ON ANYTHING HAPPENING FROM AUGUST?

USCIS has created a "community idea site" (whatever that is) however our post on the i130's has been gaining votes and is the number 32 issue (out of 354)...

Basically we are seeing if USCIS actually cares about what we are saying..... go to this link, please like all the posts/comments and make a comment yourself... tell others also...

http://uscisconnect.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Give-US-Citizen-I-130-I-129F-Petitions-Proper-Priority/461215-24738

[festamati89 40]

Just did hopefully I did it right

[Eastyo 100]

Guys, we need more power behind the message, please spare a few moments to comment and like others comments, lets make No1 topic!

http://uscisconnect.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Give-US-Citizen-I-130-I-129F-Petitions-Proper-Priority/461215-24738

[TJsMomSarah 5]

Just a quick update from us. We spoke with our lawyer tonight and we're pulling the I-130 currently with the NBC and going through DCF. Thank you everyone in Aug for their listening, help and overall company. I'll still be watching this thread to make sure that things move in your favors as well.