Tourist Visa

[MRSABIRI2013 0]

Hello Room :-)

Can a non-immigrant spouse visit the country while waiting for 1-130/I-129F approval in that same country (United States).

[nobbie 105]

I filed for K1 and whilst that was processing visited the US on the VWP a few times, no issues at all. Your spouse would need either VWP or tourist visa to visit

[MRSABIRI2013 0]

@Nobbie thanks very much :-)

[JRF 117]

Hello Room :-)

Can a non-immigrant spouse visit the country while waiting for 1-130/I-129F approval in that same country (United States).

I think you will find the ability to do what you are requesting varies by country. Nationals from VWP countries are typically considered low risk to overstay so it makes sense they would be more likely to gain admission while an immigrant visa application is pending.

I believe your spouse is from Nigeria (from looking at your profile) - suggest you do some more research relative to experiences from Nigeria before making plans. Ultimately the decision as to whether to allow entrance resides with the officer at POE. In other words, there is a risk that even with a visa the holder may not be allowed entrance.

Best of luck in this and your visa journey.

[MRSABIRI2013 0]

@JRF thanks for you comment :-)

[slowlyman 118]

The barrier is always going to be proving substantial ties to home country.

With a pending K-1, CR-1 you already show an intent to immigrate. The burden of proof would be very high for a non VWP country.

The process is pretty easy and inexpensive. No harm in trying, but your chances are slim.

If the "B" is denied, it has no effect on the pending K-1, CR-1. So you would just be out a little time and money.

Edited January 4, 2014 by slowlyman

[MRSABIRI2013 0]

@slowlyman thanks for the comment.

[ocjmakaveli 16]

Hola a todos. Quisiera q me pudieran ayudar a entender un poco el proceso de visa de turista pues quiero comenzar ni proceso y no se como hacerlo ayudenme please.

[MacUK 983]

The process is pretty easy and inexpensive. No harm in trying, but your chances are slim.

If the "B" is denied, it has no effect on the pending K-1, CR-1. So you would just be out a little time and money.

I have to comment there, agree with the rest of your post but not that bit.

I obviously have no idea about your own personal finances but the fees for a B2 aren't necessarily 'inexpensive' for every one.

I applied for one a couple of months ago.

£100 application fee

£15 to get visa photo from photographer

£70 train fare to London

£100 for one night hotel in London (only because I'm a member of a private club that has very reasonable accommodation rates for London compared to the usual £100-£200 per night for reasonable hotel)

£40 for various miscellaneous costs

Plus losing around £250 taking 2 unpaid days off work.

So that application cost me somewhere in the region of £575(approx $943).

While not disastrous for my finances it did make juggling bills that month a little more interesting.

It's very easy to say you can't put a price on visiting your loved ones but for those without much money that could be a huge price to pay if you're almost guaranteed a denial.

[slowlyman 118]

Ya, I guess it's all relative. I was thinking only of the actual Visa fee. Which is small compared to the cost of a K-1, CR-1. The travel cost and such would vary greatly from country to country.

When my wife went, she was already living in Bangkok, so it was just the cost of the visa and cab fare to the consulate.

[MacUK 983]

Ya, I guess it's all relative. I was thinking only of the actual Visa fee. Which is small compared to the cost of a K-1, CR-1. The travel cost and such would vary greatly from country to country.

When my wife went, she was already living in Bangkok, so it was just the cost of the visa and cab fare to the consulate.

True, it is all relative. Just seems that's a line that gets put out time and time again on lots of threads from lots of people, 'just apply, it's cheap and you just lose the fee'.

It just might not be that easy for everyone to just give up a week or twos wages on a slim chance.