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4 minutes ago, Elisac87 said:

Hello!

I come on ESTA to visit my husband (we still not have any application for immigration yet) 42 days from Oct 25,2023 to Dec 6 2023.

Now for some personal issues I would need to go to see my husband just 7 days (Feb1 to Feb 😎 

That could create a potential problem?

Thank u

 

No way of knowing until you arrive in the US and ask for permission to enter. But it's quite soon after your last visit, can your husband not visit you this time to avoid any risk of being refused entry?

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CBP has authority to deny your entry and cancel ESTA.

 

Seems like you spent quite a bit of time inside of the US recently. With a visit so soon after leaving, you're risking getting denied. Maybe you'll be OK, maybe not.

We cannot guess. It's best if he visits you this time or you meet in a third country - Canada, Mexico etc.

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My husband cannot leave the United States because on probation after release.

Sorry to bring the topic open again but i have two questions related:

 

-In some days I should send my package for application for I-130...with him as petitioner in that case it will be more safe travelling? Even with short period (not 90 days) between two visits?

-I come in my country on December 6, 2023...the 180 days they were counted on a year like 01/01/2023-12/31/2023 and on 2024 180 days in a year start again?

I hope I explain myself Thank you

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2 hours ago, Elisac87 said:

My husband cannot leave the United States because on probation after release.

Sorry to bring the topic open again but i have two questions related:

 

-In some days I should send my package for application for I-130...with him as petitioner in that case it will be more safe travelling? Even with short period (not 90 days) between two visits?

-I come in my country on December 6, 2023...the 180 days they were counted on a year like 01/01/2023-12/31/2023 and on 2024 180 days in a year start again?

I hope I explain myself Thank you

 

Yes, he can petition for you, sounds like you may need a joint sponsor. I still wouldn't try to visit too soon regardless, so if I are you I'd still stay out for longer rather than risking being refused entry. When you do go, make sure you have plenty of proof that you'll return (job to go back to, lease on property, etc).

 

Not sure what 180 days you mean?

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2 minutes ago, Elisac87 said:

and I have already paid government fees to apply for CR1 visa

What fees have you already paid??

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Just now, Elisac87 said:

I paid 535 dollars for government fees to start application for I-130 petition for CR1 visa through my lawyer that gonna file documents.

Oh.  OK....perfect.  Good luck.  The journey begins.

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1 hour ago, Elisac87 said:

Oh yes He is the petitioner for me and package is ready and I have already paid government fees to apply for CR1 visa.

180 days is because I knew that ESTA visa allow you to stay up to 90 days but for a maximum of 180 days a year is that correct?

Thank you

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything stipulating 180 days per calendar year.

 

The point of the ESTA is for it not to be abused, and I would say that 2 x 90 day trips per year raises some eyebrows, especially when you are visiting a spouse.

 

If you have ties to home that are concrete, bring pay stubs and rental agreements if needs be, show that you don't intend to stay, your visit may not be over scrutinised.

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3 hours ago, Elisac87 said:

Hello!

My last stay in USA was from October 25th 2023 to December 6th, 2023 for 42 days. I am planning to come back on March 1st after 86 days for a family emergency for 18 days. It could be ok?

Thanks!

 

Have you submitted your I-130? VWP or B visa?

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