What is the best visa to visit your husband in the United States while you are waiting for your Green Card? (I already sent the I-130 form)

[javiera posada 0]

I married an American and I already sent the I-130 form, but they told us that the process of obtaining the green card can take up to more than a year so I would like to go visit him for at least 3 weeks or a month. I don't know which is the most commonly used visa to visit spouses in the USA, nor what would be the appropriate time for my visa to not be denied. I would appreciate any help.

[Ontarkie 14,369]

~~Moved to Tourist Visas, from IR1/Cr1 P&P- As the questions is about visiting.~~

[Boiler 45,901]

B2 or VWP

[OldUser 7,235]

It depends whether your citizenship allows you to visit the US without visa on ESTA or you have to apply for B1 / B2 visitor's visa.

 

Don't be suprized if ESTA or visa is denied though. You need to disclose US based relatives on application as well as whether anybody sponsored you. Once DOS learns you have US citizen spouse, your chances of approval will reduce.

[appleblossom 2,907]

3 hours ago, javiera posada said:

I married an American and I already sent the I-130 form, but they told us that the process of obtaining the green card can take up to more than a year so I would like to go visit him for at least 3 weeks or a month. I don't know which is the most commonly used visa to visit spouses in the USA, nor what would be the appropriate time for my visa to not be denied. I would appreciate any help.

The I-130 is only the first step in the process (that’s around 15 months at the moment). You then apply for your immigrant visa once that’s approved, processing time will vary depending on the consulate. Once the immigrant visa is granted, you enter the US on it and your green card then arrives 2-3 months after that. 
 

Visiting in the interim shouldn’t cause your I-130 petition or visa application to be denied. 
 

Best of luck. 
 

 

[PGA 253]

4 hours ago, javiera posada said:

I married an American and I already sent the I-130 form, but they told us that the process of obtaining the green card can take up to more than a year so I would like to go visit him for at least 3 weeks or a month. I don't know which is the most commonly used visa to visit spouses in the USA, nor what would be the appropriate time for my visa to not be denied. I would appreciate any help.

You should fill in your timeline so people can maybe give you better advice. Aside from that, it may be difficult, though not impossible, to get a B2 visa (tourist visa). You'll have to apply for the B2 and pay the fee and see if they approve it. You do need to make sure all questions are answered honestly and truthfully on the application - if you don't this could cause big, difficult-to-fix problems at your interview later for the CR1. Not sure which country you're from, but it may be much simpler for your spouse to go there for a quick visit. In either case, best of luck!