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[Espada 0]

Hi I have a question about the visa for the tourist for the united states.

My husband lives in Egypt and we already start the I 130 and we have our case number we need to know how much time it takes before they ask for the original documents if we have given everything and we did it correctly with no mistakes.

second question is now that we filed the I 130 are we able to file for a tourist visa and bring him to the usa and then when he is here change his status to something different that will allow him to say until the other visa passes

hope anyone can please help us understand better what we can do.

we would be thankful for any help with this

[Ilovemyman 147]

If you started the I-130 , it is dificult that they approved for him a tourist visa.

He can try but if he doesnt has enough things at his country why come back, they will deny him, because they will think that he is going to stay at usa with the tourist visa and he wont back to egipt.

[Boiler 45,514]

He certainly can apply for a Visitor Visa,

[Ryan H 3,812]

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He can apply for a tourist visa; however, the chances of him being granted one are next to nil.

[Espada 0]

He certainly can apply for a Visitor Visa,

What is a Visitor Visa Mean ?? Can you Explain

[Boiler 45,514]

It is a Visa people get when they want to visit a country.

[Espada 0]

It is a Visa people get when they want to visit a country.

What The Difference between the tourist Visa And The Visitor Visa

[Boiler 45,514]

None

[IslAmy 122]

Hi Espada,

My husband and I are in the same boat as you. He's currently living in Cairo and I can only take off work to go visit him once or twice a year. We've both done some research into getting a Visitor visa for him while we are waiting and as far as I can tell there are two problem spots once you apply:

1. Being approved for the visitor visa at the Cairo Embassy

2. Being allowed to enter the U.S. once his plane reaches the States

This means that even in the small chance he applies and is granted the visa, there is no guarantee that when he gets off the plane he will be allowed to actually leave the airport; he may get sent back home on the spot. It's up to you and him to decide if the it's worth the risk of him coming all that way just to be denied, and for him to have a refusal of visa or entry on his record. So far no source I've found has been able to tell me if a failed visit would hurt our I-130 or not.

If you do decide to attempt to get the visitors visa, please keep in mind that he will have to provide strong proof that he will be returning to Egypt after the visit (letter from employer, property he owns, any documents that demonstrate strong ties to his country).

Best wishes

Edited July 13, 2014 by IslAmy

[MacUK 983]

file for a tourist visa and bring him to the usa and then when he is here change his status to something different that will allow him to say until the other visa passes

A tourist visa is for people to VISIT the US and then RETURN to their own country. To apply for one with the intent to change status in the US would be fraud.

[Karam and Jamie 44]

I've heard it's pretty much impossible for men in Egypt to come here on a visitor's Visa.

[Cathi 5,748]

if he gets a visitor he cannot stay and adjust status, that's fraud. A visitor visa is for VISITING and nothing more, he would have to return home to have his interview for the cr1 in Cairo.

[kareelina 42]

Hi I have a question about the visa for the tourist for the united states.

My husband lives in Egypt and we already start the I 130 and we have our case number we need to know how much time it takes before they ask for the original documents if we have given everything and we did it correctly with no mistakes.

second question is now that we filed the I 130 are we able to file for a tourist visa and bring him to the usa and then when he is here change his status to something different that will allow him to say until the other visa passes

hope anyone can please help us understand better what we can do.

we would be thankful for any help with this

I suggest not to apply for a visitor visa , just wait till your petition is approved and then apply for IR-1 , all what you do when you apply for a visitor visa is losing your money > I had the same experience , my husband sent me invitation to visit him in the states , although I had all the documents that prove I would come back after the visit is over , but the Visa Officer denied me the visa saying having a husband in America means my ties there are stronger than the ties in my country and asked me to wait till the petition is approved.