Tourist visa while waiting on CR-1

[John & Rose 7,239]

Any thoughts on this?  I would love Rose to come visit to see the area and help look for houses.  I know tourist visas are rare but is it worth attempting in our case?  We will not hurt our CR-1 and Aira and AJ will stay in the Philippines.  It is just something that I'm thinking about while we wait.  Are there any suggestions or thoughts?

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

I would try, it only $160

 

Zero chance of approval if you don't apply

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

4 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Any thoughts on this?  I would love Rose to come visit to see the area and help look for houses.  I know tourist visas are rare but is it worth attempting in our case?  We will not hurt our CR-1 and Aira and AJ will stay in the Philippines.  It is just something that I'm thinking about while we wait.  Are there any suggestions or thoughts?

Go try it because it certainly won't hurt your CR1 case. So go ahead and good luck 

[Mr.Jose 64]

You can try but I would just wait for the CR1 progress. Sometimes people don’t wanna leave when they visit on tourist visa, especially when there’s love involved. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

36 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Any thoughts on this?  I would love Rose to come visit to see the area and help look for houses.  I know tourist visas are rare but is it worth attempting in our case?  We will not hurt our CR-1 and Aira and AJ will stay in the Philippines.  It is just something that I'm thinking about while we wait.  Are there any suggestions or thoughts?

Got $160 burning a hole in your pocket .. what the heck.

 

Odds?   ...  about the same as winning the lottery.    Which means it "could" happen.    

 

Suggestions?     Letters or anything from you are worthless, the tourist visa is issued on the applicants merits only.

 

Tourist visa are not as rare as hens teeth ..    

 

 

[TNJ17 1,329]

You can try but to them it would just look like you’re trying to bypass the wait. You have a denied K1 and just applied for the CR1. So you’re a red flag. They’re thinking well they were expecting the K1 and got denied now they have a CR1 but they’re applying for a tourist visa so they’re just gonna hope they can get in on the tourist one and drop the CR1. Tourist visas are hard enough already and your wife has way more ties to the US than her home country. There’s no way of knowing until you try, but even if you do get a tourist visa you still could potentially be denied at POE. 

[geowrian 22,337]

Agreed - very low chance of approval, but still higher than not applying. If the $160 + time + possible travel costs is not an issue, then no harm in trying.

[Boiler 45,283]

You have to pay to play.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

11 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Got $160 burning a hole in your pocket .. what the heck.

 

Odds?   ...  about the same as winning the lottery.    Which means it "could" happen.    

 

Suggestions?     Letters or anything from you are worthless, the tourist visa is issued on the applicants merits only.

 

Tourist visa are not as rare as hens teeth ..    

 

 

Hank, I have seen where letters can make a difference.

[Hank_ 9,174]

11 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

Hank, I have seen where letters can make a difference.

 

Explain how a letter from a USC will sway the embassy to believe the applicant has strong binding ties to the Philippines.       Maybe a letter might be used as evidence of funds to cover expenses.   But with the Philippines we all know Binding Ties are the major hurdle. 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html

 

Evidence of your employment and/or your family ties may be sufficient to show the purpose of your trip and your intent to return to your home country. If you cannot cover all the costs for your trip, you may show evidence that another person will cover some or all costs for your trip.

 

Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a visitor visa. If you choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember it is not one of the factors used in determining whether to issue or deny the visa.

 

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-typeb1b2.asp

 

If you apply for a B-1/B-2 visa, you must demonstrate to a consular officer that you qualify for a U.S. visa in accordance with the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Section 214(b) of the INA presumes that every B-1/B-2 applicant is an intending immigrant. You must overcome this legal presumption by showing:

• That the purpose of your trip to the U.S. is for a temporary visit, such as business, pleasure, or medical treatment
• That you plan to remain in the U.S. for a specific, limited period of time
• Evidence of funds to cover your expenses while in the United States
• That you have a residence outside the U.S., as well as other binding social or economic ties, that will ensure your return abroad at the end of your visit