Mistake in Tourist Visa

[michaeljm116 2]

I applied for a tourist visa in order to get my fiance here for a wedding. However because of the long wait, I wasn't able to get the interview scheduled for the wedding in time (2 days off). I then applied for an emergency visa, not knowing that you're not allowed to use those for weddings. I then got 2 emails, one saying i was approved and another saying I was denied. After checking back in the website, I was able to adjust the dates to an earlier time to about  1 week before the wedding. And looking back on the site it says it's an emergency.

I'm not sure if this would hurt her chances of getting the Visa now since it's not an emergency. Should I contact someone about it?

Also If it is approved, would we still need to wait weeks after the interview to get the visa since it has an emergency status?

[Crazy Cat 41,682]

What country?  The fact that you are the fiance could have a great impact on the visa.

Edited June 18, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Redro 4,611]

22 minutes ago, michaeljm116 said:

I applied for a tourist visa in order to get my fiance here for a wedding. However because of the long wait, I wasn't able to get the interview scheduled for the wedding in time (2 days off). I then applied for an emergency visa, not knowing that you're not allowed to use those for weddings. I then got 2 emails, one saying i was approved and another saying I was denied. After checking back in the website, I was able to adjust the dates to an earlier time to about  1 week before the wedding. And looking back on the site it says it's an emergency.

I'm not sure if this would hurt her chances of getting the Visa now since it's not an emergency. Should I contact someone about it?

Also If it is approved, would we still need to wait weeks after the interview to get the visa since it has an emergency status?

Why is this wedding so important? 

[michaeljm116 2]

46 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

What country?  The fact that you are the fiance could have a great impact on the visa.

She's from the Philippines

[michaeljm116 2]

42 minutes ago, Redro said:

Why is this wedding so important? 

The wedding itself is not that important. I mostly just want her to visit here while we wait for the K-1 to go through.

[Boiler 45,402]

There are not going to be happy with the misuse of the Emergency category, I serious doubt it will make any other difference.

[Crazy Cat 41,682]

7 minutes ago, michaeljm116 said:

She's from the Philippines

I hope you have a plan B.  Does she have a reason to return to PI after the visit? 

Edited June 18, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[michaeljm116 2]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I hope you have a plan B.  Does she have a reason to return to PI after the visit? 

We already applied for the K1 visa and the interview will most likely happen around the time the 6 month visit is over so I'm hoping that would convince them that she'll be returning back.

[Crazy Cat 41,682]

5 minutes ago, michaeljm116 said:

We already applied for the K1 visa and the interview will most likely happen around the time the 6 month visit is over so I'm hoping that would convince them that she'll be returning back.

6 month visit??????????  For a wedding? That is the exact reason they will likely, imo, deny the tourist visa.  They know a lot of people get tired of waiting, and just want to bypass the legal immigration queue.  Looks like she has no strong ties to PI if she can visit the US for 6 months.    Just my opinion.  Stranger things have happened.

Edited June 18, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,402]

That is a lot of vacation.

[michaeljm116 2]

5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

6 month visit??????????  For a wedding? That is the exact reason they will likely, imo, deny the tourist visa.  They know a lot of people just want to bypass the legal immigration queue.  Looks like she has no strong ties to PI.  

Oh noo she's not visiting for the wedding. She's visiting just to be with me while we wait for the K1 to process. The wedding part is not that important. 

 

Is the fact that she will have a K1 interview back in Manilla, not a strong enough tie back to the Philippines? 

Edited June 18, 2023 by michaeljm116

[Redro 4,611]

2 minutes ago, michaeljm116 said:

Oh noo she's not visiting for the wedding. She's visiting just to be with me while we wait for the K1 to process. The wedding part is not that important 

Can’t cry over spilled milk… I doubt they will issue the visa when she explains she wants to wait out the K1 process in the US… but you’ve paid for the tourist visa and she has an interview date. She can either try her luck or cancel the appointment. A denial won’t impact her K1 implication so no worries there. 

[Crazy Cat 41,682]

2 hours ago, michaeljm116 said:

Oh noo she's not visiting for the wedding. She's visiting just to be with me while we wait for the K1 to process. The wedding part is not that important 

Your story is changing...and the CO will not like any perceived lying.  "I applied for a tourist visa in order to get my fiance here for a wedding."  Obviously, that isn't true.  Misrepresentation can carry some heavy consequences.  

Edited June 18, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,682]

Just now, Redro said:

A denial won’t impact her K1 implication so no worries there.

Misrepresentation can impact a K-1. 

[Redro 4,611]

42 minutes ago, michaeljm116 said:

 

Is the fact that she will have a K1 interview back in Manilla, not a strong enough tie back to the Philippines? 

So, if she does receive the visa- her only tie to the Philippines would be the need  to go to an interview so she can return to the US?