foreign spouse visiting USA as tourist while I-130 is processing?

[shan77 0]

Hello,

I have submitted the petition for the I-130 for my foreign spouse and now the waiting has begun.  He is living in his country and I am in the USA while we are waiting for his approval.

 

He already has a tourist visa for the USA, could he come to the USA for a two week visit while we are waiting for the approval of his case.  I don't have any vacation days to visit him.

 

Has anyone else had their foreign spouse visit them while the I-130 was processing.  Is there a risk that they are not allowed entry into the USA because the I-130 is pending.  Also, could the visit to the USA affect the I-130 process in any way, we wouldn't want to risk any problems or delay in the processing. But one year is a very long time to be apart while we are waiting for this to process. 

 

Thanks so much!!

[Boiler 46,217]

I have asked one of our friendly mods to merge your post with the mega thread on this.

[shan77 0]

great, thanks so much!

[Yeonin 127]

On 20-11-2017 at 10:33 PM, shan77 said:

Hello,

I have submitted the petition for the I-130 for my foreign spouse and now the waiting has begun.  He is living in his country and I am in the USA while we are waiting for his approval.

 

He already has a tourist visa for the USA, could he come to the USA for a two week visit while we are waiting for the approval of his case.  I don't have any vacation days to visit him.

 

Has anyone else had their foreign spouse visit them while the I-130 was processing.  Is there a risk that they are not allowed entry into the USA because the I-130 is pending.  Also, could the visit to the USA affect the I-130 process in any way, we wouldn't want to risk any problems or delay in the processing. But one year is a very long time to be apart while we are waiting for this to process. 

 

Thanks so much!!

i've applied in january and traveled up until may to the US with an ESTA, no issues at all. Just be truthful when they ask questions, because they will.

[Longingfor 195]

I have made several trips to the US with I-130 pending. I am presently in the US  on vacay and I arrive after my approval and also after NVC received my case. I had no issues on any of my trips.  I am hopeful that this is my last trip as a visitor.