What visa should my wife apply for?

[Steve_new 0]

Hello,

 

I am an American citizen currently living in South Korea. My wife is Korean; we've been married for six years and we have two children who are both American citizens.

 

I am planning on going back to America to enroll in a university class that will last 15 weeks. After I'm finished with the class, I'm not sure if I will stay in the US or go back to Korea.

 

I was planning on bringing my wife with me either on an tourist visa, and then if we decided to stay in America to apply for an immigrant visa.

 

However, I have been researching the visa process and I'm not sure if this is the correct option. Will my wife have difficulties obtaining a tourist visa in this situation? If she does get a tourist visa, will we have difficulties getting a green card in America? Is there another visa option? I don't think it makes sense to apply for an immigration visa now, since I don't have a permanent residence in the US (I'll be staying with my parents), I won't have an income while I'm there, and I'm not sure if I will be staying there long-term or not.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[payxibka 10,045]

8 minutes ago, Steve_new said:

Hello,

 

I am an American citizen currently living in South Korea. My wife is Korean; we've been married for six years and we have two children who are both American citizens.

 

I am planning on going back to America to enroll in a university class that will last 15 weeks. After I'm finished with the class, I'm not sure if I will stay in the US or go back to Korea.

 

I was planning on bringing my wife with me either on an tourist visa, and then if we decided to stay in America to apply for an immigrant visa.

 

However, I have been researching the visa process and I'm not sure if this is the correct option. Will my wife have difficulties obtaining a tourist visa in this situation? If she does get a tourist visa, will we have difficulties getting a green card in America? Is there another visa option? I don't think it makes sense to apply for an immigration visa now, since I don't have a permanent residence in the US (I'll be staying with my parents), I won't have an income while I'm there, and I'm not sure if I will be staying there long-term or not.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cannot your wife travel on VWP?

 

With that said,  she cannot use a nonimmigrant entry with the intended purpose of seeking immigrant status during the visit .  i.e. green card in America 

Edited September 24, 2019 by payxibka

[Just Paul 4,595]

10 minutes ago, Steve_new said:

Is there another visa option?

The only real option is the spousal visa.   If she applies for a tourist visa she will need to show strong ties to return to Korea.

[Steve_new 0]

That's what I was afraid of.

 

In that case, I would like to complete my course and then return to Korea. Is there anyway my wife and kids can visit me during that time? 

 

 

[pushbrk 12,994]

27 minutes ago, Steve_new said:

That's what I was afraid of.

 

In that case, I would like to complete my course and then return to Korea. Is there anyway my wife and kids can visit me during that time? 

 

 

Citizens of So. Korea can visit the US without visas.  Your children certainly don't need visas.

[Steve_new 0]

Thank you for the help.

 

If I begin the spousal visa process now, can she still travel without a visa in January?

[pushbrk 12,994]

4 hours ago, Steve_new said:

Thank you for the help.

 

If I begin the spousal visa process now, can she still travel without a visa in January?

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