Hello,
I apologize if this is a question that has been asked before, but is it possible to get my wife to the US using a visitor/student visa or any other way till she gets approved for k3/cr-1? will it be a problem that I have a US citizenship?
I have received my NOA1 for I-130 and I-129f on 1/31/2008 and 2/6/2008 respectively so I know its going to be a loooooooong wait, a small visit like this would make it a lot easier.
Thank you for your time

From what I have read and heard, it would be very hard for her to get a tourist visa as your petition will be already filed. They may think that she is coming to the US to rather stay with her husband and may not return back. But its surely worth a try with a good reason..

Others can provide their valuable expert advice

Thanks a lot. Has anyone tried this before? Would a student visa be granted if she applies for a credited school in the US or would having a husband in the states stop that from happening?

Thank you very much

I tried that for my wife and it did not work. They said that she already had an application pending and straightly told her that you (people in general) probably would not come back becuase you rather be and live with your spouse in USA.

Now if your spuse has for example has a a well paying job/position, property in her name, business, lease on house, car....things that would show US Embassy that he/she would defintely be back, they may grant a tourist visa. Also, if he/she is well travelled and been to US helps but overall, if above does not apply to your case.....Save your agravation and ~ $100 bucks and do not even apply. I took a chance knowing slim chances and failed....

Regards - Bye

I think getting your spouse in with a different visa has only worked if the spouse ALREADY HAS a valid visa
Applying for a new visa is worthless considering that to get these visas you need to show intentions to return, and since you are already applying for an imigrant visa, it's clear that you don't want to return

I have a different situation. My wife has a multiple entry B-2 visa and she has been to the U.S. before.

1. Can she use her existing B-2 visa to travel to the U.S. (with confirmed return ticket) after I file I-130 petition for her?
2. We are also thinking about a possibility that my wife would come to the U.S. now and I would then file the I-130. Can this pose an issue to my I-130 petition and is that legal?

Thanks.

Thanks you very much siyaram, elbereth, and panki. I kind of doubted that a visitor visa would work but thought that student visa can be a very valid claim. It's a shame that citizens got no option but immigration to bring their spouses here while its a lot easier for a worker visa for example to get their wives fast.

I forgot to ask you, was this a visitor or student visa you applied for?
Thank you very much