Thoughts? Do getting U.S. visas in the past play a role in future applications?

[Kristen & Ben 1]

I've heard that they do and that they don't so I'm curious what your thoughts are.

For example, my husband first came to the U.S. years ago to study abroad in undergrad (F-1?), then he came over on an F-1 for grad school and when he finished received OPT. I'm mailing in the I-130 and supporting documents for his CR-1 first thing tomorrow morning, but some people have told us it might move faster because the U.S. has cleared him in the past. I'm inclined not to believe it though and at this point I'm bracing for a long journey.

Do you think getting visas in the past to come to the U.S. make it easier in the future? What has been your experience?

[Boiler 45,160]

The process is a year or so, security check is measured in hours for someone from Belgium.

[cappucino boy 29]

I've heard that they do and that they don't so I'm curious what your thoughts are.

For example, my husband first came to the U.S. years ago to study abroad in undergrad (F-1?), then he came over on an F-1 for grad school and when he finished received OPT. I'm mailing in the I-130 and supporting documents for his CR-1 first thing tomorrow morning, but some people have told us it might move faster because the U.S. has cleared him in the past. I'm inclined not to believe it though and at this point I'm bracing for a long journey.

Do you think getting visas in the past to come to the U.S. make it easier in the future? What has been your experience?

I would agree with your assessment, I would think that every visa would have to stand on it's own evidence and merit, that and there's different criteria that must be evaluated based on the visa type.

Edited January 2, 2015 by cappucino boy