B-2 Visa for Hong Kong Nationality

[carmel34 3,621]

4 hours ago, milimelo said:

Fee has gone up since mid-June - I think it's $180 now. 

Now it's $185.  OP, your girlfriend can apply now online and then set the B2 interview online, wait times are about two years for an interview in Canada.  Approval will depend on the strength of her ties to Canada (property owned, stable job, etc.).  Having you as a significant other in the US will be considered as a strong tie to the US, and she will have to overcome the assumption by the officer conducting the interview that she could just be using the B2 visa to enter the US, overstay, marry you and apply for adjustment of status which is fraud.  So there's no guarantee that a B2 will be approved.  If you want to see her during the two year wait time for a B2, you will have to go visit her in Canada.  If your intention is for her to live with you in the US permanently, the best path forward is to file a petition for a K-1 or get married in Canada and file for a CR-1.  Both of those options take about two years.

Edited July 7, 2023 by carmel34

[Verrou 1,962]

after paid the fee and file the form, she can keep checking for appointment. sometimes people cancelled the appointment so the slot is open. just need to do it regularly ( checking the dates)

[Sm1smom 250]

4 hours ago, powerpuff said:

Most Canadians don’t apply for it. As with everything, there are exceptions. Besides, that was not the point of my post.

Do enlighten me as to the Canadians with the B2 visa requirement exception. 

[Chancy 6,241]

52 minutes ago, Sm1smom said:

Do enlighten me as to the Canadians with the B2 visa requirement exception. 

 

Canadians who previously abused their visa-free visit privileges, like those who overstayed or illegally worked in the US.  The CBP officers who catch them on their next entry attempt would mark their immigration records, deny them entry, and note that they would need to apply for actual B2 visas for subsequent visits.

 

Edited July 7, 2023 by Chancy

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

1 hour ago, Sm1smom said:

Do enlighten me as to the Canadians with the B2 visa requirement exception. 

if you get into trouble with border patrol or did something trouble  and at port of entry they can revoke the visa free status and they can force you get b visa 

[powerpuff 6,697]

2 hours ago, Sm1smom said:

Do enlighten me as to the Canadians with the B2 visa requirement exception. 

Seems like @Chancy and @igoyougoduke have already done that.