Showing ties to home country with pending IR1 petition

[pinano 49]

I'm the beneficiary of an IR-1 petition that is waiting for a case number at the NVC.

 

My wife and two kids (all USC) live in Brazil with me, and we will all travel together. We have a good travel history, going to the US 2x a year, having never overstayed. I'm traveling on a B1/B2.

 

We're visiting the US in a couple of weeks for a stay of 3 weeks, and I'm trying to gather as much proof of current ties to Brazil as I can.

We're attending two weddings, and have the invitations for both, to explain the length of stay. 

We have a roundtrip flight booked since January.

 

I thought I would come prepared with:

  - Current title of car in my name, which will be parked at the airport in Brazill;

  - Letter from real estate company stating our lease is still ongoing;

  - Letter from school of one child stating she's enrolled and has paid tuition for the entire academic year (ends December);

  - Letter from my advisor that he expects me back at certain date (I'm a PhD student). 

 

Does this sound like enough? And more importantly, except for letter from advisor, all documents are in Portuguese. Should I have them translated before traveling?

 

Thanks a lot! 😄

[JulianaSteve 25]

5 minutes ago, pinano said:

I'm the beneficiary of an IR-1 petition that is waiting for a case number at the NVC.

 

My wife and two kids (all USC) live in Brazil with me, and we will all travel together. We have a good travel history, going to the US 2x a year, having never overstayed. I'm traveling on a B1/B2.

 

We're visiting the US in a couple of weeks for a stay of 3 weeks, and I'm trying to gather as much proof of current ties to Brazil as I can.

We're attending two weddings, and have the invitations for both, to explain the length of stay. 

We have a roundtrip flight booked since January.

 

I thought I would come prepared with:

  - Current title of car in my name, which will be parked at the airport in Brazill;

  - Letter from real estate company stating our lease is still ongoing;

  - Letter from school of one child stating she's enrolled and has paid tuition for the entire academic year (ends December);

  - Letter from my advisor that he expects me back at certain date (I'm a PhD student). 

 

Does this sound like enough? And more importantly, except for letter from advisor, all documents are in Portuguese. Should I have them translated before traveling?

 

Thanks a lot! 😄

Hi there. Is your wife the petitioner? Is she a US citizen or Permanent resident?

 

Any document that you need to present needs to have the transaction. 

 

I think you have enough proofs. 

 

Good luck 🍀

[designguy 1,179]

23 minutes ago, pinano said:

My wife and two kids (all USC) live in Brazil with me, and we will all travel together. We have a good travel history, going to the US 2x a year, having never overstayed. I'm traveling on a B1/B2.

 

Can you clarify if you are applying for the B1/B2 or you are already in possession of a valid B1/B2?

[Crazy Cat 41,351]

23 minutes ago, pinano said:

I'm the beneficiary of an IR-1 petition that is waiting for a case number at the NVC.

 

My wife and two kids (all USC) live in Brazil with me, and we will all travel together. We have a good travel history, going to the US 2x a year, having never overstayed. I'm traveling on a B1/B2.

 

We're visiting the US in a couple of weeks for a stay of 3 weeks, and I'm trying to gather as much proof of current ties to Brazil as I can.

We're attending two weddings, and have the invitations for both, to explain the length of stay. 

We have a roundtrip flight booked since January.

 

I thought I would come prepared with:

  - Current title of car in my name, which will be parked at the airport in Brazill;

  - Letter from real estate company stating our lease is still ongoing;

  - Letter from school of one child stating she's enrolled and has paid tuition for the entire academic year (ends December);

  - Letter from my advisor that he expects me back at certain date (I'm a PhD student). 

 

Does this sound like enough? And more importantly, except for letter from advisor, all documents are in Portuguese. Should I have them translated before traveling?

 

Thanks a lot! 😄

With that evidence, If I were the CBP officer at the border, I would allow you to enter the US.......😁  Good luck!!!!!!

Just now, designguy said:

Can you clarify if you are applying for the B1/B2 or you are already in possession of a valid B1/B2?

My understanding is the OP already has a B2......

[pinano 49]

33 minutes ago, JulianaSteve said:

Hi there. Is your wife the petitioner? Is she a US citizen or Permanent resident?

 

Yup, wife is the US citizen petitioner.

 

17 minutes ago, designguy said:

Can you clarify if you are applying for the B1/B2 or you are already in possession of a valid B1/B2?

I do have a B1/B2 valid for a few more years.

 

17 minutes ago, missileman said:

With that evidence, If I were the CBP officer at the border, I would allow you to enter the US.......😁  Good luck!!!!!!

My understanding is the OP already has a B2......

That's good to hear, thanks! But docs do need to be translated, right?

[designguy 1,179]

1 minute ago, pinano said:

Yup, wife is the US citizen petitioner.

 

I do have a B1/B2 valid for a few more years.

 

That's good to hear, thanks! But docs do need to be translated, right?

Chances are the border agent won't be able to speak Portuguese so it would definitely be useful to have a translation handy. Can't hurt

[Crazy Cat 41,351]

4 minutes ago, pinano said:

That's good to hear, thanks! But docs do need to be translated, right?

Yes.....

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

25 minutes ago, missileman said:

With that evidence, If I were the CBP officer at the border, I would allow you to enter the US.......😁  Good luck!!!!!!

I concur