Coming on non-immigrant visa and working on I-130 in USA? (split)

[mirali1988 0]

Hello, I am from Azerbaijan and my wife is from the USA. We just got married on September 26th 2016 in Tbilisi, Georgia. We are on the phone everyday and we miss each other a lot. I'd like to re unite with my wife as quickly as possible. So my question is:

Is it possible to go to America under a Non Immigrant visa, get a job because i do have a social security number, and then work on my immigration in US while i am there with my wife? If its possible whats the process and how long will it take?

Thank you in adavnce.

[millefleur 5,046]

Hello, I am from Azerbaijan and my wife is from the USA. We just got married on September 26th 2016 in Tbilisi, Georgia. We are on the phone everyday and we miss each other a lot. I'd like to re unite with my wife as quickly as possible. So my question is:

Is it possible to go to America under a Non Immigrant visa, get a job because i do have a social security number, and then work on my immigration in US while i am there with my wife? If its possible whats the process and how long will it take?

Thank you in adavnce.

Mirali1988, you need to start your own thread so people can see it and give you answers. Hopefully a moderator will help you do this.

[NikLR 13,227]

Mirali1988, you need to start your own thread so people can see it and give you answers. Hopefully a moderator will help you do this.

Instead of quoting someone and answering them, just hit the report button. That's why it's there.

[Unlockable 7,314]

Hello, I am from Azerbaijan and my wife is from the USA. We just got married on September 26th 2016 in Tbilisi, Georgia. We are on the phone everyday and we miss each other a lot. I'd like to re unite with my wife as quickly as possible. So my question is:

Is it possible to go to America under a Non Immigrant visa, get a job because i do have a social security number, and then work on my immigration in US while i am there with my wife? If its possible whats the process and how long will it take?

Thank you in adavnce.

No. Non-immigrant visas like a visitor visa are for visiting NOT working. If you get a work visa then you can work but that is a different task. Otherwise, what you are thinking of doing is considered fraud.

Edited October 9, 2016 by NuestraUnion

[millefleur 5,046]

Instead of quoting someone and answering them, just hit the report button. That's why it's there.

Oh, sorry, I didn't see it until you mentioned it!! Thanks, will do from now on. The mods can clean up this thread as needed then.

Edited October 9, 2016 by millefleur

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Using a non-immigrant visa to move to the USA and stay is immigration fraud and can net you a lifetime ban from the USA, don't do it.

Also, a SSN does not mean you are allowed to work; most non-immigrant visas (tourist etc) do NOT allow you to work.

What you can do is visit on your tourist visa (or come to work here if you have a non-immigrant work visa) during the CR-1 spousal visa process, and then return home when that visa is up and process the medical and interview in your home country. Or your wife could move to you for a while.

The spousal visa takes about a year.

[millefleur 5,046]

Penguin_ie gave the best advice. You can come and go on tourist visa during the process to the US, but do not work, overstay or break any other laws. Even if you overstay by a few days, it could end up being a problem down the road.

If your tourist visa ends up expiring after you send in your I-130, that could be a problem. Make sure your tourist visa (or whichever non-immigrant visa you have) will be valid for a good while and isn't going to expire anytime soon if you plan to visit the States. After you submit the I-130, you probably won't be issued any new/renewed non-immigrant visas. You'll just have to wait in that case.

Edited October 9, 2016 by millefleur

[Boiler 45,538]

There are a number of non immigrant visa's that allow dual intent so the answer is YES!

I know many people who have had a non immigrant work visa and subsequently adjust to Permanent Resident either through marriage or work.

Good Luck

[Jojo92122 1,924]

What nonimmigrant visa are you talking about?

You can not use a visitor visa to enter the US with the intent to immigrate. A visitor visa holder can not legally work. Having a social security number does not give work authorization.

It takes about a year to get a spousal visa.

[NikLR 13,227]

What nonimmigrant visa are you talking about?

You can not use a visitor visa to enter the US with the intent to immigrate. A visitor visa holder can not legally work. Having a social security number does not give work authorization.

It takes about a year to get a spousal visa.

H1B for example is a non-immigrant visa that is dual intent. So are K visas, V visas, P and E visas.

A visitor visa is not the only non-immigrant visa. All non-immigrant means is that the visa doesn't grant a green card upon arrival like an IR1/CR1 or IR5 for example.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

H1B for example is a non-immigrant visa that is dual intent. So are K visas, V visas, P and E visas.

A visitor visa is not the only non-immigrant visa. All non-immigrant means is that the visa doesn't grant a green card upon arrival like an IR1/CR1 or IR5 for example.

The question was posed to the OP as to which nonimmigrant visa he intends to use to enter the US to work.

Well aware of dual intent visas. Was not addressing anyone else.

[Boiler 45,538]

OP asked about non immigrant visa that would allow him to work, not be a tourist.

[millefleur 5,046]

OP asked about non immigrant visa that would allow him to work, not be a tourist.

Wouldn't it be difficult for the OP to even get a non-immigrant visa now that he's married to a USC? I just assumed he already had one of some kind due to having a SSN, but if he needs to apply for a new one, the changes of having one granted would be pretty slim, right?

[Boiler 45,538]

No idea, he has not shared any information and would be pure speculation.

SSN's used to be given out for the asking years ago.

No idea how he got one.

[NikLR 13,227]

The question was posed to the OP as to which nonimmigrant visa he intends to use to enter the US to work.

Well aware of dual intent visas. Was not addressing anyone else.

Oh.. well it's amazing this quoting thing!