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agm241079   0

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Hi All

My wife is going to be coming to US on a visitor Visa in April 2015. She intends to be here till 6 months. If she goes back to her home country after 6 months in Oct how soon can she come back and visit me in the US again. Can she move back in Dec for another 6 months ? Or will she have to wait till jan2016 to enter? Please note she has a Green card application pending in F2a category.

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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the general rule is over a rolling year more time out of the US than in. Returning too quickly will present the preception of living in the US and a refused entry which means no more visiting at all

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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aaron2020   11,651

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Hi All

My wife is going to be coming to US on a visitor Visa in April 2015. She intends to be here till 6 months. If she goes back to her home country after 6 months in Oct how soon can she come back and visit me in the US again. Can she move back in Dec for another 6 months ? Or will she have to wait till jan2016 to enter? Please note she has a Green card application pending in F2a category.

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Agm

"Move back".

Using the B-2 to move early to the U.S. Is a no-no. Abuse the B-2 to move to the U.S. and then leave to "move back" to to the U.S. Is a violation of the terms of the B-2.

She can visit. You are pushing it. She may be given 6 months on the first visit. You would be pushing it with a "move back" in December.

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UnaMexicana   153

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I would like to do the same so if anyone has been successful in maximizing the time they can spend visiting with their loved ones in the US, please advise on their travel timeframes.

I want to do 6 months and hopefully have the i130 approval come in during that time, then just go back to Mexico complete NVC and interview... and maybe come back to the US to visit my husband again if after 3-4 months in Mexico we have not seen the wheels move.

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KierenHby   899

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Hi All

My wife is going to be coming to US on a visitor Visa in April 2015. She intends to be here till 6 months. If she goes back to her home country after 6 months in Oct how soon can she come back and visit me in the US again. Can she move back in Dec for another 6 months ? Or will she have to wait till jan2016 to enter? Please note she has a Green card application pending in F2a category.

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Agm

You guys are really pushing it. When your wife applied for and got a B-2 visa, she got it for a general, short-term visit. Don't exploit it to stay the full six months. I don't know why Indians have this mentality.

Visitor Visa = Short term visit

Sadly, many other applicants who have genuine reasons to visit get denied because those who have B2 visas begin exploiting it as soon as they get one. Look around this forum. Everyone has loved ones who have been waiting years for a visa. Your family is lucky with a visitor AND a F2a in the pipeline. She can stay to her hearts content once her GC is approved. Don't push it just yet.

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January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

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She can visit and stay for as long as she is allowed, obviously most people have jobs and other needs to return.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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agm241079   0

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You guys are really pushing it. When your wife applied for and got a B-2 visa, she got it for a general, short-term visit. Don't exploit it to stay the full six months. I don't know why Indians have this mentality.

Visitor Visa = Short term visit

Sadly, many other applicants who have genuine reasons to visit get denied because those who have B2 visas begin exploiting it as soon as they get one. Look around this forum. Everyone has loved ones who have been waiting years for a visa. Your family is lucky with a visitor AND a F2a in the pipeline. She can stay to her hearts content once her GC is approved. Don't push it just yet.

Kiran

Your email has a racist tone !!!! I will be asking the owner of this website to delete your post.

Whether or not to stay to my entire term of 6 months is something between us as a family to decide and also subject to POE officer decision. Its none of your business to say we are pushing it hard or say that we Indians have this mentality. B2 is a shortterm visa and i know that.

If you understand my question, how many times within a year you can have a short term visit allowed. (Short term <=6month)

Someone in the post earlier already replied to my question. So thanks for your concern and DONOT sterotype Indians

Agm

the general rule is over a rolling year more time out of the US than in. Returning too quickly will present the preception of living in the US and a refused entry which means no more visiting at all

Thanks Buddy. Your point is sensible.

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KierenHby   899

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You are new to this forum, your concerns are understandable.

I wouldn't stereotype anyone, least of all those who share my background.

My point is still valid.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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agm241079   0

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You are new to this forum, your concerns are understandable.

I wouldn't stereotype anyone, least of all those who share my background.

My point is still valid.

Also sorry i was a bit rude in my message earlier. I know you had written in good faith.

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aaron2020   11,651

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Kiran

Your email has a racist tone !!!! I will be asking the owner of this website to delete your post.

Whether or not to stay to my entire term of 6 months is something between us as a family to decide and also subject to POE officer decision. Its none of your business to say we are pushing it hard or say that we Indians have this mentality. B2 is a shortterm visa and i know that.

If you understand my question, how many times within a year you can have a short term visit allowed. (Short term <=6month)

Someone in the post earlier already replied to my question. So thanks for your concern and DONOT sterotype Indians

Agm

Thanks Buddy. Your point is sensible.

Kiran is so racist. LoL.

Kiran is Indian. When he opines about Indian behaviors, he must be racist.

Slow down with playing the racist card.

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Also sorry i was a bit rude in my message earlier. I know you had written in good faith.

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Agm

No worries.

Welcome to the forum!

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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