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B2 for my retiree and widower father to come see me becoming an american

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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i am aware of this

Sweet

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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MacUK   983

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I've seen this in some posts in different forums, primarily geared towards Indians.

Oftentimes someone's parent(s) don't get a B2 visa; after multiple denials, they end up petitioning them for a GC. After one or two visits, parents realize they prefer living in their home country.. and try for reentry permits or give up green cards. The responsibilities that come with obtaining and maintaining a GC are far greater than merely holding a B2.

As you posted earlier.. do YOU get the difference?

But it's also said that after those parents give up there greencards then they have a better chance of getting B2s as they've shown they don't have immigrant intent.

August 2000: We start e-mailing. I'm in Bosnia, she's in Florida

October 29th 2000: She sends me e-mail asking if I would marry her

October 29th 2000(5 seconds later): I say yes

November 2000: She sends me tickets to Orlando for when I get back

December 6th 2000: Return from Bos

December 11th 2000: Fly to Orlando, she meets me at airport

December 22nd 2000: I fly back to UK

January 3rd 2001: She flies to UK (Good times)

Mid February 2001: Pregnancy test Positive

Mid February 2001: She flies back to US

March 2001: Miscarriage, I fly to US on first flight I can get

May 2001: I leave US before my 90 days are up

June 2001: I fly back to US, stopped at airport for questioning as I had only just left

September 2001: Pregnancy test Positive again

September 2001: She falls sick, I make decision to stay to look after her as I am afraid I may have problems getting back in.

April 16th 2002: Our son is born, we start getting stuff together for his passport

March 6th 2003: We leave US for UK as family

Early April 2003: Family troubles make her return to US, I ask Embassy in London about possibilities of returning to US

April 16th 2003: London Embassy informs me that I will be banned from the Visa Waiver Program for 10 years, my little boys first birthday

June 13th 2006: I-129f sent

August 11th 2006: NOA1 Recieved

After our relationship breaks down she admits to me that she had never bothered to start the application process

almost_umrican Community Regular

almost_umrican   54

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Not trying to judge you but your being a Canadian expat does not preclude you in anyway from the the scrutiny of AOSing under a B1/B2 visa (Not that it's a bad thing..There are a lot of genuine reasons for doing that and you may have a valid reason for it). A VO will however not care about whatever reasons you had to adjust under a B1/B2 and will most likely assume (and rightly so) that your dad is intending to do same.

are you saying that the VO can tell or find out while he interviews my father that the son did a AOS as well ? ignoring 3 or 5 year rule for AOS. and Yes being a expat of a first world country does chip in and have weight. i do not agree with you.

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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But it's also said that after those parents give up there greencards then they have a better chance of getting B2s as they've shown they don't have immigrant intent.

OP isn't there yet

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

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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... and Yes being a expat of a first world country does chip in and have weight.

Huh..?

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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ManCharsey   254

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Huh..?

Lol I had the same reaction too. This guy obviously has no clue how many Canadians, British and other people from so called first-world countries get denied every day for access to the US. As far as US immigration is concerned, the US is the ONLY first world country, everyone else is trying to move here lol.

You talk you teach, you listen you learn

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ManCharsey   254

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are you saying that the VO can tell or find out while he interviews my father that the son did a AOS as well ? ignoring 3 or 5 year rule for AOS. and Yes being a expat of a first world country does chip in and have weight. i do not agree with you.

You must have very little knowledge of the US immigration system.

Let you give you some background information -

Once you're in this country legally (didn't sneak across the southern border), the US government has EVERY information on you and whatever you do till the time you die. So yes, when your parent or any relative of yours tries to get a visa of course the VO can see your records and determine intent based on your actions in the US. If you immigrated illegally (I'm not saying you did), just saying assuming you did, why should the VO not think that your relative will not do same??

And thinking that where you come from has any weight in influencing US immigration policies has no substance. As far as the US is concerned, everyone is trying to immigrate here (whether you're from the UK, Canada, Switzerland etc.) and you have to PROVE you do not have any immigrant intent prior to applying for a tourist visa. Check the statistics on how many people from so-called first world countries get denied entry into the US each other (probably not different from so called 2nd or 3rd world countries). To US immigration authorities, we are the ONLY first world country, everyone else is from a 3rd world country trying to move here.

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,956

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OP, each B2 visa application stands or fails on its own merits. All that there is to lose (barring any misrepresentation) is the application fee.

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Because this thread is degenerating into badgering the OP, it's now closed to further comment.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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