Travelling on B1/B2 while I 130 is in process

[David & Diana R 1,005]

8 hours ago, Mrsgarg said:

Hi 

 

I have got my I 130 petition filed in september 2017. Its with Nebraska service centre right now , looking at the processing time lines I sort of got hopeless as it's taking way too long or maybe I was too hopeful in the beginning. Could someone please advise if and for how long travel to is to visit my spouse will be possible, I am currently holding a B1B2 visa. 

 

I am guessing that people like myself would have tried these options , would appreciate if you share your experiences and also if this is a viable option to go for

 

thabks for your help 

Wait...you just filed last month and you are already upset about the processing times?  You will never make it to the end of this process unless you accept the fact that it will take a minimum of year, perhaps even two years for you to come to the US on your CR-1.  You need to take a deep breath.  It will all be worth it in the end.  Your best bet is for your husband to come visit you on a regular basis.  He can do that no problem.  Good luck and God Bless. David

[iamwhatiam80 92]

8 hours ago, Mrsgarg said:

Hi 

 

I have got my I 130 petition filed in september 2017. Its with Nebraska service centre right now , looking at the processing time lines I sort of got hopeless as it's taking way too long or maybe I was too hopeful in the beginning. Could someone please advise if and for how long travel to is to visit my spouse will be possible, I am currently holding a B1B2 visa. 

 

I am guessing that people like myself would have tried these options , would appreciate if you share your experiences and also if this is a viable option to go for

 

thabks for your help 

If your husband is a citizen, the process would take a year or maybe a little over that as long as you guys properly follow up with the agencies involved. I would suggest to wait it out and don't complicate your case. One more thing, you really need to have a lot of patience when dealing with USCIS and NVC.

[Nattie_Bry 102]

13 hours ago, Mrsgarg said:

Hi 

 

I have got my I 130 petition filed in september 2017. Its with Nebraska service centre right now , looking at the processing time lines I sort of got hopeless as it's taking way too long or maybe I was too hopeful in the beginning. Could someone please advise if and for how long travel to is to visit my spouse will be possible, I am currently holding a B1B2 visa. 

 

I am guessing that people like myself would have tried these options , would appreciate if you share your experiences and also if this is a viable option to go for

 

thabks for your help 

IF you are just visiting, you might want to  visit multiple times for short periods, given you are only able to stay for less than accumulative 180 days in total each year, even you will likely be granted 6 months each time you visit.  Ibelieve husband visiting you and vice versa can also proof the relationship but my husband and I both do visits since we dont have enough holiday from our job.

 

I have visited twice every 6 months apart when we started this process, staying 10 days each time given i have a full time job and we want it to be sustainable so i can support myself when i'm still here. Husband visited once and coming again for christmas.

I spent time reading through the "visiting US at NVC stage" thread and it would be more convincing if you visit multiple times with short period, they will still let you in even your case is at NVC stage.

Heres' the link you will find it very useful (and time killing):

 

Last time i visited in July our case was still at USCIS, officer asked where i'm going and for how long, and then i was in! But i did prepare the following with me even it was not necessary:

 

- A letter from company stating my employment and annual leave duration

- My tax transcript

- My monthly mortgage slip 

- NOA1 copy

- My salary pay stub for past 3 months

 

Husband bought me a ticket for thanksgiving visit next month and our case is now at NVC stage pending for case number to be assigned. Will need to add NOA2 copy to the pile.

 

 

 

Edited October 25, 2017 by Nattie_Bry

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

10 hours ago, Mrsgarg said:

Thanks for your response. Yes, I guess it's best to stay in a job if I want to visit. What are the other options to prove your intent to go back to your country other than the job. I don't think there are many other options to prove this. 

 

I wonder though why would they suspect ones intention since the petition is already filed

 

i would have gone for a k3 Visa but I have heard it takes as long as the CR 1 processing

K3 is next to impossible to get and pretty much obsolete right now. So it would revert back to a CR1 visa anyway. 

[Mrsgarg 0]

41 minutes ago, Nattie_Bry said:

IF you are just visiting, you might want to  visit multiple times for short periods, given you are only able to stay for less than accumulative 180 days in total each year, even you will likely be granted 6 months each time you visit.  Ibelieve husband visiting you and vice versa can also proof the relationship but my husband and I both do visits since we dont have enough holiday from our job.

 

I have visited twice every 6 months apart when we started this process, staying 10 days each time given i have a full time job and we want it to be sustainable so i can support myself when i'm still here. Husband visited once and coming again for christmas.

I spent time reading through the "visiting US at NVC stage" thread and it would be more convincing if you visit multiple times with short period, they will still let you in even your case is at NVC stage.

Heres' the link you will find it very useful (and time killing):

 

Last time i visited in July our case was still at USCIS, officer asked where i'm going and for how long, and then i was in! But i did prepare the following with me even it was not necessary:

 

- A letter from company stating my employment and annual leave duration

- My tax transcript

- My monthly mortgage slip 

- NOA1 copy

- My salary pay stub for past 3 months

 

Husband bought me a ticket for thanksgiving visit next month and our case is now at NVC stage pending for case number to be assigned. Will need to add NOA2 copy to the pile.

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing your experience, very helpful. And the link too to the relevant post

 

I have had this thought in my mind and I was thinking that I will decide on my job based on for the period that I could stay with my spouse on a visitor visa 

 

have copied a comment from my own post below , would be great if you could let me know your insights 

 

 

"Could you please suggest the longest period that I could stay there , I was thinking for 3-4 months , do you think it's worth planning this long. Logically , I feel if at all they will allow it should be for a short period , for a month maybe? Though I want to stay there longer , i want to 😭"

 

Also, is it a really bad idea to quit from job and even trying going there. ?

[Mrsgarg 0]

21 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

K3 is next to impossible to get and pretty much obsolete right now. So it would revert back to a CR1 visa anyway. 

Really ? I saw couple of those getting approved however I have also told to what you mentioned that at times it takes as long as Cr 1. Thanks 

[Mrsgarg 0]

5 hours ago, iamwhatiam80 said:

If your husband is a citizen, the process would take a year or maybe a little over that as long as you guys properly follow up with the agencies involved. I would suggest to wait it out and don't complicate your case. One more thing, you really need to have a lot of patience when dealing with USCIS and NVC.

Thanks for replying. Yes, I have started believing from all you guys input that patience is only what will keep one sane in this long journey. 

 

Sorry, but what context did you speak about complicating the case , is it going on a visitor visa ? 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

6 minutes ago, Mrsgarg said:

Really ? I saw couple of those getting approved however I have also told to what you mentioned that at times it takes as long as Cr 1. Thanks 

Where have you seen that? It takes as long as a CR1 because it reverts to a CR1 visa. 

[Nattie_Bry 102]

13 minutes ago, Mrsgarg said:

Thanks for sharing your experience, very helpful. And the link too to the relevant post

 

I have had this thought in my mind and I was thinking that I will decide on my job based on for the period that I could stay with my spouse on a visitor visa 

 

have copied a comment from my own post below , would be great if you could let me know your insights 

 

 

"Could you please suggest the longest period that I could stay there , I was thinking for 3-4 months , do you think it's worth planning this long. Logically , I feel if at all they will allow it should be for a short period , for a month maybe? Though I want to stay there longer , i want to 😭"

 

Also, is it a really bad idea to quit from job and even trying going there. ?

It gets harder for the next time you get in if you visit for a long period of time, a few cases where people was not allowed in as they appeared to be trying to "live in the US" given the time they spent. A job also keeps your tie with your home town. I cannot say how long you should stay but i'm sure you will get an idea after reading everyone's experience on that thread, from 2014 to 2017.

[Mrsgarg 0]

13 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Where have you seen that? It takes as long as a CR1 because it reverts to a CR1 visa. 

On visa journey only where people list down their timelines , you can do a search on 129f . Yes , in many cases where the processing comes down to the same time as a corresponding CR1 (if under processing) it gets cancelled and only CR1 is processed. 

 

I have also also read people saying that it's bad or could delay the CR1 processing timeline if you file for a K3 visa, I don't see any truth or logic in that ? 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

20 minutes ago, Mrsgarg said:

Really ? I saw couple of those getting approved however I have also told to what you mentioned that at times it takes as long as Cr 1. Thanks 

Yes really. There was only 102 K3 visas issued for the entire last year. 

 

K3 Certain spouse of U.S. citizen 102

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/AnnualReports/FY2016AnnualReport/FY16AnnualReport-TableXVIB.pdf

Just now, Mrsgarg said:

On visa journey only where people list down their timelines , you can do a search on 129f . Yes , in many cases where the processing comes down to the same time as a corresponding CR1 (if under processing) it gets cancelled and only CR1 is processed. 

 

I have also also read people saying that it's bad or could delay the CR1 processing timeline if you file for a K3 visa, I don't see any truth or logic in that ? 

Go ahead and try but there was ONLY 102 issued for the entire last year. 

[Mrsgarg 0]

8 minutes ago, Nattie_Bry said:

It gets harder for the next time you get in if you visit for a long period of time, a few cases where people was not allowed in as they appeared to be trying to "live in the US" given the time they spent. A job also keeps your tie with your home town. I cannot say how long you should stay but i'm sure you will get an idea after reading everyone's experience on that thread, from 2014 to 2017.

Thanks , yes , I have started reading it and it's indeed helpful, thanks for sharing it☺️

[Longingfor 195]

I have made several  trips since getting married and my husband filing the petition. I spend anywhere from 1 week to 3 weeks. I do have a job in my home country and I do take with me a letter from my workplace indicating how many days I will be off and when is my expected return to work. I have never been asked for it but I ensure that I travel with it. I will be visiting shortly in 3 weeks and will be staying for another 3 weeks. This well be my 4th trip since we filed the petition. Try to have your spouse visit you as well. If their job is more flexible. My husband visits every month as it job allows him to do so. I ensure that I save all over boarding passes for the embassy interview as proof of an ongoing relationship.

 

Plan your trip

Take your proof of ties to your job

Enjoy your time together with spouse as this process is not an easy one.

Have fun

[Mrsgarg 0]

7 minutes ago, Longingfor said:

I have made several  trips since getting married and my husband filing the petition. I spend anywhere from 1 week to 3 weeks. I do have a job in my home country and I do take with me a letter from my workplace indicating how many days I will be off and when is my expected return to work. I have never been asked for it but I ensure that I travel with it. I will be visiting shortly in 3 weeks and will be staying for another 3 weeks. This well be my 4th trip since we filed the petition. Try to have your spouse visit you as well. If their job is more flexible. My husband visits every month as it job allows him to do so. I ensure that I save all over boarding passes for the embassy interview as proof of an ongoing relationship.

 

Plan your trip

Take your proof of ties to your job

Enjoy your time together with spouse as this process is not an easy one.

Have fun

Thanks for your answer ☺️

 

since you are going through the process ..how long did it take for or is it still under processing ..

 

all the best to you too

 

thanks again

[Longingfor 195]

3 minutes ago, Mrsgarg said:

Thanks for your answer ☺️

 

since you are going through the process ..how long did it take for or is it still under processing ..

 

all the best to you too

 

thanks again

Still waiting on NOA2. 

My case was sent to Nebraska that is grossly lagging behind other service centers and overloaded with cases. I am hoping that by this week i get some positive news. 

 

Do fill in your timeline as it helps VJ system to predict approval dates. Also it helps other to give you the correct responses if you should ever need it.

Edited October 25, 2017 by Longingfor