Wife got through POE for a visit

[Bruce H 0]

We are in the process of waiting for our I-130 and I-129F that we filed in July to be approved. My wife still has a valid tourist visa from Taiwan good through Oct 2008. We decided to try and have her come for a visit.

I gave her a letter I had written explaining that we are in the process of getting the proper visa and that this a one month trip so she could meet some of my family that she has not been able to meet yet. I attached copies of the NOA-1 for both the I-130 and the I-129F, and a copy of our I-130. I instructed her to be totally honest when answering the agent's questions, but only answer what they ask and don't volunteer more information than she needs to. I was a bit worried because she does not have a job anymore over there, but she did get a letter from her dentist because she has some dental work she needs to have done in about 6 weeks.

She arrived in SFO yesterday, on the 18th of Sept. When she came to the first agent, he asked the purpose of her visit. She answered that she was here to meet some of her "new family". Of course that sparked some more questions and she showed the officer the letter and papers I had given her. The officer asked if she could do him a favor and walk over to one of the interview rooms. She did so, unescorted.

She said she waited about 20 minutes and then another officer came to talk to her. This officer reviewed her paperwork and asked some questions. He then said he would allow her in because she was honest with them and they knew she would go back to Taiwan after one month for her dental work. They asked how long she was here on her previous visit and when she told them from April to July, they sort of joked that was more like living here and not a vacation. They also told her that if she stayed more than one month, she could be affecting the process for her visa.

Before leaving, she asked if she would be able to come visit again for a month or so while we wait and the officer said there's no reason she shouldn't be able to come visit her husband as long as she doesn't stay too long.

Just wanted to relate our story since so many people wonder about this.

Bruce

[RandyandRina 2]

Thanks for the info! It is very much appreciated for some of us for sure....

[Jasman0717 9]

Nice post, thanks for sharing and....you must be in heaven

[Elbereth 0]

Ohhh nice, I was just wondering about that today... I've been with Chris for 2 years and married in june, but i never met any of his family and friends, he always come here

the big problem for me i guess will be getting a tourist visa, as I dont already have one think there's a chance?

[Urge To Race 2]

Fantastic. Congrats

We are in the process of waiting for our I-130 and I-129F that we filed in July to be approved. My wife still has a valid tourist visa from Taiwan good through Oct 2008. We decided to try and have her come for a visit.

I gave her a letter I had written explaining that we are in the process of getting the proper visa and that this a one month trip so she could meet some of my family that she has not been able to meet yet. I attached copies of the NOA-1 for both the I-130 and the I-129F, and a copy of our I-130. I instructed her to be totally honest when answering the agent's questions, but only answer what they ask and don't volunteer more information than she needs to. I was a bit worried because she does not have a job anymore over there, but she did get a letter from her dentist because she has some dental work she needs to have done in about 6 weeks.

She arrived in SFO yesterday, on the 18th of Sept. When she came to the first agent, he asked the purpose of her visit. She answered that she was here to meet some of her "new family". Of course that sparked some more questions and she showed the officer the letter and papers I had given her. The officer asked if she could do him a favor and walk over to one of the interview rooms. She did so, unescorted.

She said she waited about 20 minutes and then another officer came to talk to her. This officer reviewed her paperwork and asked some questions. He then said he would allow her in because she was honest with them and they knew she would go back to Taiwan after one month for her dental work. They asked how long she was here on her previous visit and when she told them from April to July, they sort of joked that was more like living here and not a vacation. They also told her that if she stayed more than one month, she could be affecting the process for her visa.

Before leaving, she asked if she would be able to come visit again for a month or so while we wait and the officer said there's no reason she shouldn't be able to come visit her husband as long as she doesn't stay too long.

Just wanted to relate our story since so many people wonder about this.

Bruce