CAN WE GET A VISIT?

[Boo Rowe 9]

Good Evening! VJ Family

I know the question I'm about to ask may have been asked before. My husband and I have filed the I-130 in June 2015 during the process of waiting for the approval can we submit for a visiting visa? Thank you in advance.

[j&ana 378]

yes you can apply for a visitor visa while you are waiting for the spouse visa, I do not know if the visitor visa will be approve since you will have to provide strong ties to your country. and being married might make it harder but yes it is ok to do that

[gw68ad78 64]

We tried and my fiancé was denied even for his mother's funeral in the states because with a US fiancé and weak ties to Jamaica the presumption was he would not return...but the answer is yes you can apply but if funds are tight I would put that money towards a ticket to see him. I wish it were easier.

[Boo Rowe 9]

Thank you! for replying I am an US Citizen and my husband is the beneficiary in this matter

yes you can apply for a visitor visa while you are waiting for the spouse visa, I do not know if the visitor visa will be approve since you will have to provide strong ties to your country. and being married might make it harder but yes it is ok to do that

[Boo Rowe 9]

Oh! wow! I am sadden to hear that he wasn't honored a visa to put his mother laid to rest. My husband would have to return because, his (our) son , my stepson is still there along with other members of the family that we would still have to visit and stay in contact with. Yes, I wish it was easier as well but, there are rules and guidelines that we must follow for this long visa journey.

We tried and my fiancé was denied even for his mother's funeral in the states because with a US fiancé and weak ties to Jamaica the presumption was he would not return...but the answer is yes you can apply but if funds are tight I would put that money towards a ticket to see him. I wish it were easier.

[gw68ad78 64]

Thank you. Kids ARE strong ties! You just might have a shot. I wish you all the best and will keep you in my prayers.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Kids are not a strong tie, because it is a cultural norm that kids are left with other relatives while someone immigrates. Strong ties are employee letters stating he is being given vacation time, but has to return to work. Previous trips out of Jamaica where he returned home and not overstayed.

[HFM181818 750]

children left behind are not considered as strong reasons for returning...for the simple reason that if (more likely, when) the visa holder changes his/her mind while picking up his/her luggage and marries and files for AOS, the left behind children (assuming custody is not an issue) will often be included in the AOS petition.

[Boiler 46,108]

Plenty of examples on here where Children have been left behind, must admit I first thought they would be the strongest ties but not so.

[gw68ad78 64]

Let me clarify my comment. Kids are strongER ties than having none and no fiancé wife or other dependents. Unfortunately a note from work in and of itself is not strong either nor is owning land but they are stronger. I don't presume to know the magic formula but I do know owning some land and having a note from work was not enough in my case to overcome a K1 US fiancé and other immediate family members stateside. :-(

[Boo Rowe 9]

Good Afternoon! I guess I should have been more clear. We are already married and we've filed the I-130 was just thinking if everything is not in order for him to come that way we was hoping for him to come doing the Xmas holiday.

[Boiler 46,108]

No downside trying.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

You can apply for a vistors visa, what we are saying is it is considered a separate application from your I-130, so he will have to prove ties to Jamaica, and proof that he will return. Most likely he will get denied without strong proof of returning after his visit. They will error on the chances on him staying here and not coming back home.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration Forum to Tourist Visas forum.

[Dyattaw 7]

Al & Deidre,

We are in the same situation as you (i130 in progress and wanting a visit). My wife applied for the B2 and was denied. She owns land has a good amount of cash in the bank. We basically told them that being I have limited vacation and my visits to her were limited to a week or less at a time, we'd like to spend more time together as we were waiting for the process to complete. the official told her that she would probably be approved if not for the i130, but because of it she'd have to wait to "live happily ever after in the U.S. till after the i130 process was complete. We don't really think it was a waste as she was inside the embassy and had an interview so she will feel much more comfortable when she has the immigration interview next month. It would be very nice if it were easier and if they (our U.S. government) actually trusted people that were working through the system legally to get into the U.S. but sadly that isn't the case.