Not visiting while CR1 process ongoing

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Howdy all,

I've been reading a few threads where not visiting your spouse during the CR1 process is a major red flag and a cause for denial of the visa.

I'm not planning to visit my husband and he isn't planning to visit me during the CR1 process. Firstly because we want to save our money, secondly because we don't want to deal with the stress of the border until we have the visa.

I'm from the UK and am white British. Is the above a total non-issue for me and just an issue for MENA and high fraud countries?

Thank you.

Edited August 17, 2013 by Ketsuban

[lynndy38 64]

I visited during the CR1 process with no problems at all.

That being said no-one is guaranteed entry to the US the IO always has the final say.

I do think you're less likely to have issues being from the UK though,as long as you have evidence that you'll return to the UK after your visit and finish off the CR1 process there.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I visited during the CR1 process with no problems at all.

That being said no-one is guaranteed entry to the US the IO always has the final say.

I do think you're less likely to have issues being from the UK though,as long as you have evidence that you'll return to the UK after your visit and finish off the CR1 process there.

Hi, thanks for your answer.

I appreciate I probably won't have any issue with the border. However, we have planned no more visits until I have the CR1, mostly due to finances since I want to save a few thousand pounds before moving in with him.

I didn't think it would be an issue to not visit because plane tickets cost a lot, but I have seen some threads here, admittedly from members from high fraud countries, where the fact their spouse had not visited them/they had not visited their spouse during the CR1 process was met with shock by other members of this website and also caused the consular officer dealing with them to decide their marriage was a sham.

My marriage is most definitely not a sham, I just don't want to spend another £1000 on a return flight between now and next year while I am preparing to move to another country.

If it isn't an issue then I will be a happy bunny

Edited August 17, 2013 by Ketsuban

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

How much have you visited before the visa application?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Howdy all,

I've been reading a few threads where not visiting your spouse during the CR1 process is a major red flag and a cause for denial of the visa.

I'm not planning to visit my husband and he isn't planning to visit me during the CR1 process. Firstly because we want to save our money, secondly because we don't want to deal with the stress of the border until we have the visa.

I'm from the UK and am white British. Is the above a total non-issue for me and just an issue for MENA and high fraud countries?

Thank you.

May be an issue for the folks that met, engaged/married, all in the same trip and never went back. So in essence they have seen their spouse in person a week or two total. Evaluate your meetings and time together against that. Then explain your finances if they ask why.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

How much have you visited before the visa application?

We've had a total of 107 days spent together since meeting in person in 2011.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

We've had a total of 107 days spent together since meeting in person in 2011.

You are fine then for the London embassy. They don't get into proving the relationship much.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

You are fine then for the London embassy. They don't get into proving the relationship much.

Excellent we don't have any financial ties (tried, but ironically I need to be a permanent resident there before I can join any of his accounts so it's a bit catch 22) so all I have for bonafide marriage proof are photos, chat logs, video calls, texts, boarding passes, passport stamps and other things like that.

Actually, I've been giving him some money every month through Paypal to help him pay off his car. Do you think that would be good to include?

[NikLR 13,227]

The banks are being silly if they won't let you join his bank accounts. I was able to via a w8ben form and signature files via fax and email. Some banks will do it, some banks you have to speak to supervisors and managers and other banks are just silly and won't do it at all.

You have plenty of evidence for the bona fide marriage part. It is London, and the UK is not a high fraud country so try not to worry too much

Edited August 17, 2013 by NLR

[justoleme 5]

My husband tried to add me to his bank account and the bank wouldn't allow it until i had a SSN, we are still in process and at nvc stage. We do have joint names on some household bills though.

I presume some banks are tough over there.

Edited August 18, 2013 by justoleme

[Ketsuban 1,034]

My husband tried to add me to his bank account and the bank wouldn't allow it until i had a SSN, we are still in process and at nvc stage. We do have joint names on some household bills though.

I presume some banks are tough over there.

The people dealing with our cases must surely realise that we can't co-mingle most things until we have our visa. It's just bizarre to me that financial co-mingling is even a requirement when it is something you do after you get what you're filing for. Sure, maybe some people can do it with different companies in different states, but I couldn't put myself on ANYTHING of his. He can't even add me to his life or health insurance at work because I'm not a permanent resident.

[justoleme 5]

Its aweful isn't it , but we just got to keep going and doing all they ask us to do . Being patient isn't always easy and believe me i scan this site myself even though we have an Immigration Attorney !!!

Somewhat not happy with the attorney as i feel we have to chase them up on things, However i just keep praying the Lord will answer our prayers.

[NikLR 13,227]

My husband tried to add me to his bank account and the bank wouldn't allow it until i had a SSN, we are still in process and at nvc stage. We do have joint names on some household bills though.

I presume some banks are tough over there.

It's okay, some of them are just dumb and some have silly policies. Our bank is a little better about it because they're a military bank so are used to foreign spouses. But the USCIS understands that people who don't live together will have a hard time commingling finances etc... Just make sure you do that before you ROC.

[justoleme 5]

It's okay, some of them are just dumb and some have silly policies. Our bank is a little better about it because they're a military bank so are used to foreign spouses. But the USCIS understands that people who don't live together will have a hard time commingling finances etc... Just make sure you do that before you ROC.

ROC ?? what does that mean please. lol

[bigdog 376]

Removal of Conditions, application 90 days before your 2 year green card expires. See the guides on ROC.http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide