Apply for a B1/B2 visa even if the status is immigrant

[alundra06 0]

Hi team,

I have a friend who married an American citizen 3 years ago in his country of origin, After that, they started the process to get him to the country , but unfortunately he failed at the interview at the consulate twice. right after the second attempt his wife was very mad at him and at the consulate , she went back to his country spent a month with him (2011) and after that , they just gave up on him coming here to the country,Right now they are still legally married but they don't talk to each others much and they are on two different countries and they are thinking of filing divorce because it looks like it will never work. My question is : Is it possible for him to apply for a B1/B2 visa right no or not ? on records he has an "immigrant status" i guess.

Please advise

[apple21 953]

In my opinion...

If he applies while they are still married, 0% chance of getting a tourist visa.

If he applies after they divorce, 50-50 chance of being approved. He must prove strong ties to his home country.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

It is highly improbably that he would get a visa but je will never get one if he doesn't try

[canadian_wife 1,827]

Why was he denied his immigrant visa twice?

With two failed immigrant visas, and a USC wife, it will be difficult to get a tourist visa.

good luck

[Boiler 45,979]

Nothing to stop him applying.

[AlpineStar 0]

Because a visitor visa has a "non immigrant" intent, have a wife / family shows that he will at some stage migrate. Therefor visa would be rejected due to the fear that he may overstay his visa; his partner is there! So there is no need for him to go back....

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