Confusion over beginning to file DCF

[barry100 2]

13 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That will come with her US citizenship....not a day sooner.  By law, every person applying to enter the US as a visitor is already assumed to have immigrant intent.  In addition, EVERY visit is at the discretion of CBP when that visitor arrives at the border.   Marriage to a US citizen confers NO immigration rights....as you will see when you apply.  USCIS prints that in LARGE print on every document.

Without exceptional circumstances, you will apply stateside using this guide:

 

IR1 / CR1 Spouse Visa Step-by-Step Guide on Filing an I-130 for a US Spouse Visa - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

 

You will have to prove domicile or intent to re-domicile in the US.  Good luck.

 

Yep, and when the visitor is from south of the border the belief of intent to stay is magnified. At this point I would be happy if she could just meet my mother before she passes. WE have applied ofr a tourist visa but that is still a year out, and as yo say no guarantee of entry. Thanks for providing the link.

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5 minutes ago, barry100 said:

Yep, and when the visitor is from south of the border the belief of intent to stay is magnified. At this point I would be happy if she could just meet my mother before she passes. WE have applied ofr a tourist visa but that is still a year out, and as yo say no guarantee of entry. Thanks for providing the link.

Good luck!  Unfortunately there are to many folks before that have taken advantage of a B2 visa and never left.  I don't think it is just from one specific location though, my now wife applied twice to get a B2 visa and was denied both times.  Our intent was to give her at least a brief view of the US and see if she wanted to actually come here before doing a K1.  We did not get the chance, but in a way, it made it more important for me to communicate what it was like here, and she is happy now. 

[barry100 2]

31 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Good luck!  Unfortunately there are to many folks before that have taken advantage of a B2 visa and never left.  I don't think it is just from one specific location though, my now wife applied twice to get a B2 visa and was denied both times.  Our intent was to give her at least a brief view of the US and see if she wanted to actually come here before doing a K1.  We did not get the chance, but in a way, it made it more important for me to communicate what it was like here, and she is happy now. 

Yes, exactly, too many people that come on the B2 and stay. Thanks for sharing.