F1, STUDENT visa after filing I130? (split topic)

[VirginiaYasin 0]

has anyone used F1, STUDENT visa after filing I130? 

[Crazy Cat 41,770]

1 hour ago, VirginiaYasin said:

has anyone used F1, STUDENT visa after filing I130? 

F-1 is a non-immigrant visa.  How do you get past that?  

[Just Paul 4,595]

10 hours ago, VirginiaYasin said:

has anyone used F1, STUDENT visa after filing I130? 

Hopefully you get it before filing the I-130 . . . sounds like visa shopping to me.

[Redro 4,611]

18 hours ago, VirginiaYasin said:

has anyone used F1, STUDENT visa after filing I130? 

Is this an existing F1? Or would the person be reapplying for a new F1? And does the person have the intention of actually studying in the US or are they just using the visa to be with the USC while they are waiting out the process? 

[VirginiaYasin 0]

10 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Hopefully you get it before filing the I-130 . . . sounds like visa shopping to me.

yes she got it 2 years before filing i130. she is now in her country because her education ended. now she wants to continue to a different school but her acceptance letter is only good for a year and i130 may take 2 years. so she wants to go to school while i130 is pending. but we don't want to complicate things. hear many many people visit while i130 is pending, even with tourist visa. but i also don't know the details.

Edited July 15, 2023 by VirginiaYasin

[VirginiaYasin 0]

2 hours ago, Redro said:

Is this an existing F1? Or would the person be reapplying for a new F1? And does the person have the intention of actually studying in the US or are they just using the visa to be with the USC while they are waiting out the process? 

yes existing. she used it in the past(visa still valid) now she got accepted by a school but acceptance is only valid for 1 year and i130 may take 2 years. she wants to go to school while i130 is pending(consular process) and i plan to move to her school state. she will 100% be fulltime student (not drop it when entering the us), i am actually moving to her school state so we can be together as well. but we don't want to complicate things. hear many many people visit while i130 is pending, even with tourist visa. but i also don't know the details. is this doable? 

Edited July 15, 2023 by VirginiaYasin

[Ban Hammer 13,325]

the above posts split from another topic as it had nothing to do with the original post.
do not hijack other threads - create your own thread if you have questions.

 

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[powerpuff 6,669]

14 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Hopefully you get it before filing the I-130 . . . sounds like visa shopping to me.

It is, considering OP’s other posts.

[pushbrk 12,859]

6 hours ago, VirginiaYasin said:

yes existing. she used it in the past(visa still valid) now she got accepted by a school but acceptance is only valid for 1 year and i130 may take 2 years. she wants to go to school while i130 is pending(consular process) and i plan to move to her school state. she will 100% be fulltime student (not drop it when entering the us), i am actually moving to her school state so we can be together as well. but we don't want to complicate things. hear many many people visit while i130 is pending, even with tourist visa. but i also don't know the details. is this doable? 

If she has an existing valid F1 visa, and will enter and study full time, I don't see any reason there would be a problem with that.  If she does not currently have a valid F1 visa, she is highly unlikely to be issued one.