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I am a B2 (tourist) visa holder and planning to visit USC husband and his family with our dual citizen son from Japan. We are married in jp for over 2 yrs and my husband recently got his job in the states so we currently live apart. We filed i130 just recent and will get NOA1 by then

My questions are:

Do immigration officers know that I've filed I-130 at POE? (Is it on their system?)

I have b2visa, does it make look skeptical? (I have entered the states w the visa w my husband and son a couple years ago and it was so smooth)

My Japanese brother will come with us (he will be VWP) does it makes skeptical? Should we proceed differently at POE?

I prob get bank statement, employment letter just in case.

I have returning tickets (2wks trip plan) but may extend our stay since my husband needs my help to set up our new apartments etc. after less than 90 days I plan to return to japan and wait for the time to receive NOA2 and proceed the rest.

As everyone else, I'm so worried.

Your advise is greatly appreciated :)

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I'm only familiar with entering on the VWP, since my hubby is from the UK, but I'm assuming that you'll be fine considering that you do not currently have two visas, only the B2. I don't believe they can see that you've filed an I-130, but have proof that you have strong ties to Japan ready (employment letter from a manager, mortgage or lease on your home, etc), a return ticket, and answer honestly to their questions, and I don't see a problem. Only provide proof if they ask for it. Don't give them more information than they ask for.

You mentioned you only bought tickets for a 2 week stay but may plan to stay longer ... that may be an issue. If it was a day or two over, that would probably be overlooked, but I'd recommend determining exactly how long you'll be staying and changing your return flight to allow more time in the country without any future problems.

Our Visa Journey(s)

K-1 Visa
01/15/2013 - Sent I-129F overnight via Fedex
07/17/2013 - Sent to London
*** Abandoned K1 Visa route due to wedding plans that could NOT be changed**

07/27/2013 - Married in TX!!

CR-1 Visa
09/12/2013 - Sent I-130 overnight via Fedex
09/18/2013 - NOA1 - E-mail and text - Sent to NBC Overland Park
03/03/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC
03/27/2014 - NOA2 - E-mail and text - APPROVED!!!
04/04/2014 - NVC Received

05/05/2014 - Case Number & IIN Assigned

05/08/2014 - Submitted DS-261

05/10/2014 - AOS Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/13/2014 - AOS Package Received/Fee withdrawn (Scanned on 5/15) - Happy bday to me! :)

05/14/2014 - AOS Shows as PAID

05/19/2014 - IV Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/20/2014 - IV Fee withdrawn/Shows as PAID/DS-260 Available & Submitted

05/21/2014 - IV Package Received (Scanned on 5/23)

06/13/2014 - AOS Approved

06/26/2014 - CASE COMPLETE!!! (Confirmed by call, AOS changed to N/A)

07/10/2014 - Interview date assigned!!!! (August 19th)

07/11/2014 - Received Interview letter via e-mail

07/21/2014 - Hubby's medical (Passed!)/E-mail sent to embassy requesting earlier date

07/23/2014 - Interview rescheduled!!

08/04/2014 - INTERVIEW IN LONDON!! - APPROVED!!!!! :luv:

08/12/2014 - VISA IN HAND!!

08/30/2014 - POE in Houston!!

352 days from filing to POE

*Full timeline in profile

Removal of Conditions (I-751)

07/07/2016 - Sent I-751 overnight via USPS

07/08/2016 - CSC received & NOA1

07/21/2016 - Biometrics letter received
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My husband visited twice on his B2 after we filed the I-130. He had no issues at the POE. He had plenty of evidence of ties to prove he would return after a short visit - but none of it was ever requested. I concur that you should have your ticket booked for when you plan to return - or at the very least, tell the officer you have it booked for this date but may extend - but will not stay longer than 90 days. You need to leave before the date that the officer will stamp on your passport.

I have no specific knowledge with regards to your questions, but wanted to share our experience: that it is definitely a possibility that you will be granted entry - my husband was after we filed the I-130.

Good luck!

12/27/2012 Married in Sri Lanka


USCIS

1/13/2013 Mail I-130

1/14/2013 NOA 1 Date - case at National Benefits Center

2/27/2013 - File transferred from NBC to my local field office in Santa Ana

5/23/2013 - File transferred from Santa Ana field office to the Los Angeles field office (not sure why)

5/31/2013 NOA 2 Date


Time for transfer from USCIS Field office to NVC = 73 days!!! (No idea why)


NVC (57 days; 42 business days)

8/12/2013 NVC Receives Case

8/26/2013 Case Number, INN, BIN Assigned (10 business days after receipt)

8/26/2013 DS 3032 (Choice of Agent) emailed by beneficiary

8/28/2013 Received emails with AOS Invoice and DS 3032

8/28/2013 AOS Fee invoiced online and paid.

8/29/2013 AOS Documents mailed via fed ex overnight

8/29/2013 AOS Fee shows as "Paid"

8/30/2013 AOS documents received by NVC

9/3/2013 NVC substitutes DS 261 for DS 3032

9/4/2013 Filed DS 261 online

9/6/2013 NVC accepts DS-261

9/11/2013 Received email with IV Fee invoice. No ability to pay online. (5 business days after DS-261)

9/12/2013 Pay invoice as soon as it is a possibility.

9/12/2013 Mail IV Package

9/13/2013 Fed Ex. confirms delivery of IV package to NVC

9/14/2013 IV Fee shows as "Paid" and DS 260 is available for completion.

9/14/2013 Submit DS 260

9/16/2013 NVC records receipt of IV Package

9/24/2013 - AOS Accepted (16 business days)

10/8/2013 - Case Complete (IV Package and DS 260 Accepted in 17 business days)

10/15/2013 - Interview Scheduled


11/21/2013 - Interview Date


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