Can a Canadian obtain a travel visa to travel to the U.S. while waiting on I-30 Form?

[kwall16 0]

My wife is Canadian and I am a U.S. Citizen. She is living in Canada. I have been told that I file form I 130 and form G-325A. I also have been told that when the form is sent out, that it is not in my wifes best interest to cross into the the U.S. Obviously this stinks. To fix this issue can she get some sort of travel visa so she can stay in the U.S. when were waiting on the I 30 form to come back.

Please help, Thank you!

[teeak 224]

Your wife can visit the US while the I130 petition. There's nothing saying she can't. As long as she goes back home and completes consular processing.

Only thing I would advise is that she bring proof that she intends to return to Canada when she's crossing at the border (employer letter, lease, home etc.)

[kwall16 0]

Thank you for your help!

[La Souris 19]

My wife is Canadian and I am a U.S. Citizen. She is living in Canada. I have been told that I file form I 130 and form G-325A. I also have been told that when the form is sent out, that it is not in my wifes best interest to cross into the the U.S. Obviously this stinks. To fix this issue can she get some sort of travel visa so she can stay in the U.S. when were waiting on the I 30 form to come back.

Please help, Thank you!

Who told you that? No problem visiting for most Canadians - I did visit often. Brought some proof of my ties to Canada.

Edited December 17, 2015 by La Souris

[NikLR 13,228]

There's very little issue with either person visiting either country. Just be honest. I said i was visiting my husband when asked the purpose of my visit.

[Ryan H 3,817]

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Edited December 20, 2015 by Ryan H