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Spouse traveling w/ tourist visa to the US during pandemic and NVC process

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Angell Beal   4

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Hello everyone,

 

I just saw a thread about a similar question but the author is waiting for the I-130 petition approval. For our case, we have received the I-130 approval and are under the NVC process (submitting the immigrant visa application and affidavit of support, financial documents).

 

My husband is in Colombia and I am in Arizona. I'd love him to visit me for Christmas but we are afraid that him visiting me may jeopardize our CR-1 Visa Application. 

 

Can anyone share with me their experiences as the spouse of a US citizen traveling to the US under a tourist visa during the NVC stage of the process? Did you have any problems entering the USA or any kind of situation where the CBP officer commented on the ongoing CR-1 visa application?

 

My husband has visited the US in 2017, has a B2 tourist visa, and has a job and property in Colombia (of which he can provide evidence).

 

Thank you so much everyone. 

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,527

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We have a mega thread titled Yes you can visit.

“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.”

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Crazy Cat   41,888

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38 minutes ago, Angell Beal said:

but we are afraid that him visiting me may jeopardize our CR-1 Visa Application. 

 There is nothing to suggest that his visit or attempt to visit would have any impact at all on the CR-1 visa application.  The only risk is being denied entry....as is the case with any non-citizen attempting entry. He should just be prepared to convince CBP that he will return to home country after the visit.  Enjoy your time together.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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