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I'm tired of waiting for our visa interview. I want to know if I can file for a visiting visa for my husband to visit me while we are waiting for interview date. Has anybody ever experienced this? Can he come to the US on a visiting visa while we wait?

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You can fill out the DC160 for a B2 application for him, but he will have to show strong ties to actually get a B2 visa on his own merits.  That being said, there is nothing stopping an application for a B2, and as long as there is no material mis-representation on the DS160 or during the interview, a denial should have no bearing on his spousal visa application.

 

 

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US Entry : 2014-09-12

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SteveInBostonI130   3,432

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1 hour ago, Beverly56 said:

I'm tired of waiting for our visa interview. I want to know if I can file for a visiting visa for my husband to visit me while we are waiting for interview date. Has anybody ever experienced this? Can he come to the US on a visiting visa while we wait?

You can help him file.

 

B2 visa appointment wait time for Banjul is 200 days.

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2 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

I'm tired of waiting for our visa interview. I want to know if I can file for a visiting visa for my husband to visit me while we are waiting for interview date. Has anybody ever experienced this? Can he come to the US on a visiting visa while we wait?

He can apply, but the wait is over 6 months for a B2 interview, and he is not likely to receive a tourist visa due to immigrant intent.  Consulate Officers are aware that some people want to commit visa fraud by lying to CBP about their intent.   

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On 2/9/2023 at 7:20 AM, SteveInBostonI130 said:

You can help him file.

 

B2 visa appointment wait time for Banjul is 200 days.

Well how long is the wait for a interview  after dq category cr-1?

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SteveInBostonI130   3,432

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12 hours ago, Beverly56 said:

Well how long is the wait for a interview  after dq category cr-1?

DOS website shows nonimmigrant visa wait times. 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html

 

 

For immigrant visa wait times use the timeline function here on VJ or post in your country's regional forum.

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