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My girlfriend is a GreenCard holder and last year I applied for a B2 visa because I wanted to visit her for a longer period of time and we wanted to travel through America together. This was rejected. We are now married and we have a process for a Spouse visa. Can I still get an ESTA due to my rejected B2 visa to await the Spouse Visa process with my wife in America? I am a Dutch citizen.

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6 minutes ago, HJD12 said:

My girlfriend is a GreenCard holder and last year I applied for a B2 visa because I wanted to visit her for a longer period of time and we wanted to travel through America together. This was rejected. We are now married and we have a process for a Spouse visa. Can I still get an ESTA due to my rejected B2 visa to await the Spouse Visa process with my wife in America? I am a Dutch citizen.

normally ESTA gone forever once ur B2 rejected. 

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14 minutes ago, HJD12 said:

My girlfriend is a GreenCard holder and last year I applied for a B2 visa because I wanted to visit her for a longer period of time and we wanted to travel through America together. This was rejected. We are now married and we have a process for a Spouse visa. Can I still get an ESTA due to my rejected B2 visa to await the Spouse Visa process with my wife in America? I am a Dutch citizen.

90 days wasn't long enough?  You can apply, but the denied B2 will, likely, trigger a denial.    Had you asked us, we would have warned you before applying for the B2.  You'll now have to meet outside the US.

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Applying for a B2 while ESTA eligible is a gigantic mistake. ESTA is gone, if not forever, for many, many years. Added to that is a strong immigrant intent demonstrated by a pending I-130 for an F2A visa. Looks like she’ll have to visit you in Netherlands or you meet in a third country.

 

 

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Your ESTA application will get denied, i would be very surprised if it did not. It would be a red flag if your B2 was granted, CBP probably would have asked why you opted for that when you come from an ESTA country. It's best they come to visit you.

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51 minutes ago, HJD12 said:

Can I still get an ESTA due to my rejected B2 visa to await the Spouse Visa process with my wife in America?

 

The F2A spouse visa process takes years.  You cannot wait it out in the US.  ESTA visits are only for 90 days max, and you are not allowed to work.  You may apply, but you will likely be denied.  Make sure to be truthful about the B2 denial, so you do not jeopardize your F2A process.

 

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You apply, you tick the box that says you have been refused a visa and you see if you are approved or not.

 

You then come back here and let us know what happened.

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2 hours ago, HJD12 said:

My girlfriend is a GreenCard holder and last year I applied for a B2 visa because I wanted to visit her for a longer period of time and we wanted to travel through America together. This was rejected. We are now married and we have a process for a Spouse visa. Can I still get an ESTA due to my rejected B2 visa to await the Spouse Visa process with my wife in America? I am a Dutch citizen.

There is no visa available to you for waiting out the years-long spouse visa process.  It is very unlikely you will be authorized for ESTA after the B denial.   That was an unfortunate move.

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24 minutes ago, HJD12 said:

If I occasionally try to apply for an ESTA and it keeps getting rejected, will it hurt my Spouse Visa Process?

 No

 

19 minutes ago, HJD12 said:

And can anyone give an indication of how long the Spouse Visa Process will take in total?

Process is longer for spouses of GC holders than for spouses of US citizens. You’re looking at 4-5 years from filing to visa in hand for an F2A category. 

 

 

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