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jyeru Newbie

jyeru   1

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I have been here 20yrs and my kids can not come to visit me because i filed for green cards 4 years ago for them

my daughter is doctor and son is successful business person

i am citizen and have been at least 15 years i thought applying for green card would make it easy for them to come visit

Now because of this application they can not get visa to visit or for business travel

i do not really care about green card my daughter will miss a business conference this summer and my son can not come to visit

HELP! any advise appreciated

Roel Experienced

Roel   7,193

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If they can't show enough ties to their home country then there is nothing that you or us can do about it. 

 

Family petition doesn't help since it show immigration intent. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

Coco8 Experienced

Coco8   1,042

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You cannot withdraw the petition at this point. 

 

If they had enough ties it should work. If they are successful professionals with jobs, property, etc., they should be able to get the visas. I don't think the green card petition is playing such a big role in their denial. 

 

Were they already denied the visas? If so, they should not reapply soon, because they will get denied again. At this point, it is better to wait for the green card.

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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44 minutes ago, jyeru said:

I have been here 20yrs and my kids can not come to visit me because i filed for green cards 4 years ago for them

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Now because of this application they can not get visa to visit or for business travel

Why precisely do you believe the sole reason for their denial is because of a petition? It may play a part of the decision, but people do obtain a tourist visa with a pending family preference-based immigration petition.

 

44 minutes ago, jyeru said:

i do not really care about green card my daughter will miss a business conference this summer and my son can not come to visit

It's awful that they can't visit, but there's nothing you can do to make them eligible. Simply withdrawing the petition very likely won't change a CO's decision.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Going through Mentor

Going through   5,671

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6 hours ago, jyeru said:

i am citizen and have been at least 15 years i thought applying for green card would make it easy for them to come visit

Applying for their green cards shows immigration intent, which can make it a bit more difficult to obtain a tourist visa, as you've seen.  

As said before, if you withdraw their petitions now, that action won't automatically let them get a tourist visa either.

 

That said, other than their professions, what else are their individual ties back to their home country?  Do they own property/their own homes?   How many times have they applied for a tourist visa?  If they continue to file without their personal circumstances changing with each filing, or file repeatedly in quick succession, then it can result in multiple denials.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

jyeru Newbie

jyeru   1

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Ok  let me clarify what I am asking and where we stand

 

because I applied for green card I have been told they can not get a visa to visit

They have not been denied as they know this as well. Hence they have not applied

 

how do i change their status so they can come here to visit ?

how long will this process take  ?

 

I am not a lawyer so please no legalese  

 

 

Going through Mentor

Going through   5,671

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11 minutes ago, jyeru said:

Ok  let me clarify what I am asking and where we stand

 

because I applied for green card I have been told they can not get a visa to visit

They have not been denied as they know this as well. Hence they have not applied

 

how do i change their status so they can come here to visit ?

how long will this process take  ?

 

I am not a lawyer so please no legalese  

 

 

Curious where you heard that from/who told you this?  Many people successfully obtain a tourist visa with a pending family-based application.

 

If they can afford the fee, and they have proof of sufficient ties back home.....it's worth at least trying, don't you think?

 

 

 

 

Edited by Going through

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

SusieQQQ Grand Master

SusieQQQ   11,587

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18 minutes ago, jyeru said:

Ok  let me clarify what I am asking and where we stand

 

because I applied for green card I have been told they can not get a visa to visit

They have not been denied as they know this as well. Hence they have not applied

 

how do i change their status so they can come here to visit ?

how long will this process take  ?

 

I am not a lawyer so please no legalese  

 

 

Well personally I not only visited on an existing B1/B2 visa but got it renewed for a further 10 years/multiple entry with a green card petition in progress, so the fact that you’re basing everything off something you’ve been “told” is kind of silly. If your daughter is being sent overseas on business conferences that indicates the kind of job that is typically seen as a solid tie and helps get a visa granted. Really, the obvious approach here is just for them to actually apply for tourist visas...

Boiler Grand Master

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35 minutes ago, jyeru said:

Ok  let me clarify what I am asking and where we stand

 

because I applied for green card I have been told they can not get a visa to visit

They have not been denied as they know this as well. Hence they have not applied

 

how do i change their status so they can come here to visit ?

how long will this process take  ?

 

I am not a lawyer so please no legalese  

 

 

We have a mega thread with hundreds of posts that says otherwise.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Cyberfx1024 Grand Master

Cyberfx1024   7,980

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2 hours ago, jyeru said:

Ok  let me clarify what I am asking and where we stand

 

because I applied for green card I have been told they can not get a visa to visit

They have not been denied as they know this as well. Hence they have not applied

 

how do i change their status so they can come here to visit ?

how long will this process take  ?

 

I am not a lawyer so please no legalese  

 

 

Please Please Please do not believe everything you immigration wise. We deal with this quite a bit here on VJ when someone says "I heard about this issue or that" when in all actuality it's false.

 

What do your children do, and how old are they?

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,821

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Moved from What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration forum to Tourist Visas forum.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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