Change green card to visitor visa

[gagews 1]

My ecuadorian wife has problem with approval for visitor visa.

I recently submitted papers for green card, which should not have problems for approval.

Once approved will use visa for border pass to come to USA on vacation for her. However, would prefer visitor visa.

There is a process to abandon her green card. I don't want her to loose green card until after she receives visitor visa.

Is it possible?

[Darnell 8,479]

with a current green card, a human not need a tourist visa.

with that said,

a uscitizen spouse in the usa is a great basis for adjusting status once a tourist visa holder is in the usa,

and the Vice-Consuls are trained to deny a tourist visa if'n this exact condition exists.

[gagews 1]

Thanks for the reply. With the green card, she can travel to the USA for a few times on vacation, if between the 6-12 month period, then they will probably cancel her green card.

I believe she can abandon her green card and at the same time request a visitor visa at the US embassy in Ecuador?

[Avery Cates 1,141]

My ecuadorian wife has problem with approval for visitor visa.

I recently submitted papers for green card, which should not have problems for approval.

Once approved will use visa for border pass to come to USA on vacation for her. However, would prefer visitor visa.

There is a process to abandon her green card. I don't want her to loose green card until after she receives visitor visa.

Is it possible?

Seems easy to me. A green card isn't for living outside of the US, so abandon the green card and apply for a B-2.

[Boiler 45,949]

Visitor visa to visit the US.

GC to permanently reside in the US.

With a GC also subject to US taxes and things like ObamaCare.

[gagews 1]

Thanks. Since she is unable to receive visitor visa, using GC so that she can visit. However, not a permeant solution. I am hoping after a visit and returning to Ecuador she can bring card to Embassy and exchange it for visitor visa. It is that I don't want her to forfeit GC without guarantee that she will receive visitor visa. Because if not, she could be without both visas.

Thanks. Since she is unable to receive visitor visa, using GC so that she can visit. However, not a permeant solution. I am hoping after a visit and returning to Ecuador she can bring card to Embassy and exchange it for visitor visa. It is that I don't want her to forfeit GC without guarantee that she will receive visitor visa. Because if not, she could be without both visas.

[Darnell 8,479]

I am hoping after a visit and returning to Ecuador she can bring card to Embassy and exchange it for visitor visa.

I suggest you do more research, and soon.

I've not heard or read of this 'exchange' process. The hurdle I described earlier will still exist, even after she turns in or abandons her green card.

[Shiobhan 235]

There is no exchange process but a GC holder can turn in a GC to embassy

when they decide they want to stay in home country and request a visitors visa

there is no guarantee but very very likey because there is no immigrant intent

she would be doing the correct thing.

[gagews 1]

Thanks. I am more concerned about guarantee that she will walk out of the Embassy with either a GC or tourist visa. If she goes into the Embassy and before signing to abandon GC, they approve visitor visa, that would be ideal. I don't want her to loose GC, then deny visitor. If they are unable to approve tourist visa, we will use the GC to make yearly vacation trips to the USA. I am guessing around 3 trips before GC is canceled by port authority.

[Boiler 45,949]

A GC holder would not be able to obtain a visitor visa.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

A GC holder would not be able to obtain a visitor visa.

Yes since they have no need of one. Best to abandon and then apply for a Visitor Visa.