Moving to different states as a couple

[Austin57 1]

Hi experts. Please my wife and I are moving to America. She's going to New York and I want to go to North Carolina is it possible? Since we're couple we don't want to stay together with someone who's also a couple in New York. So I want to go to North Carolina and find apartment so that we can live together. Can this situation raise a question at the point of entry since we're all moving to different states as a couple? Besides can she move before me or unless we go together?

[Austin57 1]

Just now, Ayim™ said:

Hi experts. Please my wife and I are moving to America. She's going to New York and I want to go to North Carolina is it possible? Since we're couple we don't want to stay together with someone who's also a couple in New York. So I want to go to North Carolina and find apartment so that we can live together. Can this situation raise a question at the point of entry since we're all moving to different states as a couple? Besides can she move before me or unless we go together?

We are moving with a dv visa. She's the principal applicant 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

If she's the principal applicant she has to enter before or with you - you cannot enter first without her. 

 

I've never heard this asked. It's a free country of course, but it's possible moving to different places might raise questions of if it was a green card marriage only, if anyone picks it up? 

[MrHanky 1,377]

This sounds very strange, I think it maybe wasn't explained clearly, so you can imagine if they hear this story there will definitely be flags.

It sounds like you both intend to move to the states and not be together at all.

But maybe you're saying you're going to find a place to stay in North Carolina for the both a you?

The story will have to sound more convincing.

[Austin57 1]

1 hour ago, MrHanky said:

This sounds very strange, I think it maybe wasn't explained clearly, so you can imagine if they hear this story there will definitely be flags.

It sounds like you both intend to move to the states and not be together at all.

But maybe you're saying you're going to find a place to stay in North Carolina for the both a you?

The story will have to sound more convincing.

Yes to find a place to stay together. The one we are going to stay at in New York is a married person with kids and we can't be together in the same apartment. But I have a friend at North Carolina which I have explained to be with him for a while to look for apartment. My wife will come with me after I have gotten an apartment.

[Austin57 1]

2 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

If she's the principal applicant she has to enter before or with you - you cannot enter first without her. 

 

I've never heard this asked. It's a free country of course, but it's possible moving to different places might raise questions of if it was a green card marriage only, if anyone picks it up? 

Ok SuSie. She will enter first  but will it be possible for us to take a plane to New York and North Carolina respectively?

[EmilyW 1,441]

6 hours ago, MrHanky said:

This sounds very strange, I think it maybe wasn't explained clearly, so you can imagine if they hear this story there will definitely be flags.

It sounds like you both intend to move to the states and not be together at all.

But maybe you're saying you're going to find a place to stay in North Carolina for the both a you?

The story will have to sound more convincing.

 

These guys are diversity lottery winners.  The basis of their immigration isn't marriage.  It's not an issue here.

 

OP, as SusieQQQ said, she will need to enter first as the principle.  USCIS don't care if you live separately for a while.  Just be sure to update them on your address if you're planning to change it.

[LoveislikeEgg 10]

You both should fly to new York and spend at least a month there then take a flight to NC. Else it will be possible for both visas to be cancelled at POF . 

Edited July 24, 2017 by LoveislikeEgg
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[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 minutes ago, LoveislikeEgg said:

You both should fly to new York and spend at least a month there then take a flight to NC. Else it with be possible for both visa to be cancelled at POF . 

 

What nonsense. Who is going to check on how long they stay together in New York?

 

There are no conditions on the spouse visa of a DV other than first entry with or after the principal.

Edited July 24, 2017 by SusieQQQ

[LoveislikeEgg 10]

2 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

 

What nonsense. Who is going to check on how long they stay together in New York?

 

There are no conditions on the spouse visa of a DV other than first entry with or after the principal.

Sorry Sir, that is not nonsense . that's what to do to not bring suspicious. Why file as couples and now flying to diff states ? I have read stories and watched a lot of documentaries about POE suspicious of officer and such story is one of them. you can check up this on Netflix. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 hours ago, LoveislikeEgg said:

Sorry Sir, that is not nonsense . that's what to do to not bring suspicious. Why file as couples and now flying to diff states ? I have read stories and watched a lot of documentaries about POE suspicious of officer and such story is one of them. you can check up this on Netflix. 

Because this is not a visa based on marriage, it's DV. I understand you did not get this type of visa, so maybe on your IR/CR visa you have to be worried about what is suspicious. DV is a different type of visa. They won't even be asked about their relationship at POE and probably not about anything else either. All we were asked was whether we wanted to keep the address for our green cards or change it. 

 

And it is total nonsense that anyone would keep tabs on how long they stayed anywhere together before one of them moved. For your information, they could divorce a day after arrival and it would have no effect on the spouse's green card because with DV it becomes unconditional on entry. Please give me one, just one, actual example of uscis checking up on a DV case. Netflix? Really? I certainly enjoyed Stranger Things, but I'm not sure what it has to do with immigration to the US.  

Edited July 24, 2017 by SusieQQQ

[Sm1smom 252]

16 hours ago, LoveislikeEgg said:

Sorry Sir, that is not nonsense . that's what to do to not bring suspicious. Why file as couples and now flying to diff states ? I have read stories and watched a lot of documentaries about POE suspicious of officer and such story is one of them. you can check up this on Netflix. 

 

Like Susie, said that is indeed nonsense. A DV spouse can enter the US from any POE regardless of that used by the main selectee as long as the main selectee enters before the derivative. 

[EmilyW 1,441]

OP, please ignore posts that say you must stay together.  This is simply not true and - if it is - I'd like to see a link to a government website confirming the same.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

   Living apart is sometimes needed in modern times with the job market being what it is.   Hopefully you find a place quickly so you can reunite.    If you were a marriage based green card recipient you would get a LOT of extra questions which is why the responses have been the way they are. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

6 hours ago, NigeriaorBust said:

   Living apart is sometimes needed in modern times with the job market being what it is.   Hopefully you find a place quickly so you can reunite.    If you were a marriage based green card recipient you would get a LOT of extra questions which is why the responses have been the way they are. 

But it's not a marriage based card, and people should take a few seconds to bother to see what forum the case is in before scare-mongering and giving inappropriate advice.