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Can you adjust Status on a Tourist Visa?

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sumranbi   12

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So I petitioned for my husband from Kenya and the application was approved this month. Now my question is, my husband will accompany me to the USA next year as I will be travelling with 2 children. Also, he will be helping me with the kids as I will be working and my children are too young (last born is a month old currently). He will stay with us for 6 months. Going by the progress of the Visa Bulletin, his number might become current for AOS while he is still there. Will we then be allowed to adjust status? Sorry if I misunderstood something. I don't want to do anything illegal hence am asking.

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Kastrs Experienced

Kastrs   723

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What visa did you petition him for? Also, it is considered fraud to use a tourist visa when your intention is to immigrate.

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mallafri76   1,012

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If you're both living in Kenya, I would have thought DCF would have been the fastest route for you if the intent is for the family to live in the US?!

Like Kastrs said, it's visa fraud to enter the US on a tourist visa with the intent to immigrate.

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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If he is visiting ( does he already have this tourist visa because it is doubtful he would be issued one now ) and his number becomes current he could adjust. Remember it is highly likely that if he shows up with his bags all packed and a USC wife and 2 kids that they will turn him around and send him home because they can see that he has immigrant intent.

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

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sumranbi   12

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I don't want to commit fraud hence am asking. I am pretty novice when it comes to us immigration and have just received my green card in September through dv lottery. He didnt get his because he had to go for tb testing and the results which come after 8 weeks came past September 30. I have to move within the year. When I move I will need a job and I'll need to find and furnish a house and so on so I can show income once number is current. I cannot do that alone and initially wanted to take my mom but why deprive my husband quality time with his children? He already has his visa and supposing while he is there his number goes current. I should then be able to adjust. If it is illegal I wont do it! But if it is allowed then i'd be dumb to not do it. Or am i thinking wrong? Also what is DCF?

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