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Shamsgh   1

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Hi all,my wife filed for me and we went through all the processes and submitted the necessary documentations and fees.we were left with submitting the affidavit of support after the fees was paid,but unfortunately my wife lost her job and we couldnt also find a joint sponsor.so we had to put everything on hold until she finds another job. i am thinking of going to visit her as we miss each other so much.please do you guys know whether its possible to apply for B1/B2 visa whiles the immigrant visa process is on hold?is it legal?if yes what documentation do i need as someone going to visit the wife?please help.....

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Ryan H Grand Master

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It is possible to apply; however, the chances of you being issued a tourist visa are nil.

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reneegh724   14

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Yeah, sorry but you getting the tourist visa are slim to none. You basically have to be very, very wealthy with a high paying job to be issued that visa, me and my fiance learned that the hard way... hardly anyone gets them :( Sorry again. Can she come see you? There is literally no one you can ask to be the joint-sponsor? They can live anywhere in the US and be a citizen or LPR...

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Shamsgh   1

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Yeah, sorry but you getting the tourist visa are slim to none. You basically have to be very, very wealthy with a high paying job to be issued that visa, me and my fiance learned that the hard way... hardly anyone gets them :( Sorry again. Can she come see you? There is literally no one you can ask to be the joint-sponsor? They can live anywhere in the US and be a citizen or LPR...

we cant afford for her to come at the moment.she is not doing well (health wise).we

made attempts to find a joint sponsor but to no avail.all those we taught could help turned us down.so now we are hoping she gets better and try find a new job and we can go from there.i hope she can use her previous tax returns from her previous job incase she get a job and we have to continue with the process?thanks for your help.

It is possible to apply; however, the chances of you being issued a tourist visa are nil.

It is possible to apply; however, the chances of you being issued a tourist visa are nil.

thanks ryan.i guess i will just have to wait until she can get a job again and we can file the affidavit of support.

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stevie b   141

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i hope she can use her previous tax returns from her previous job incase she get a job and we have to continue with the process?thanks for your help.

current income is what is looked at.. if you do not meet the minimum threshold, expect a 221g for a cosponsor


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Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
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