Tourist Visa Question?

[n00b 0]

So my wife lives in the philippines and I live in the usa. We thought about doing the papers for a k3 , but have yet to decide where we want to live.

Is it possible that she could just get a tourist visa and come to the usa for a while and then return to the philippines? She has a good job there , but would like to visit me here.

Some of her friends have got tourist visas from there to come to the usa, so i know its possible.

But, will being married to me, an american have any effect on that?

[I Miss Her 0]

So my wife lives in the philippines and I live in the usa. We thought about doing the papers for a k3 , but have yet to decide where we want to live.

Is it possible that she could just get a tourist visa and come to the usa for a while and then return to the philippines? She has a good job there , but would like to visit me here.

Some of her friends have got tourist visas from there to come to the usa, so i know its possible.

But, will being married to me, an american have any effect on that?

Get tourist visa.

Your status will not affect it.

[JAVC 0]

So my wife lives in the philippines and I live in the usa. We thought about doing the papers for a k3 , but have yet to decide where we want to live.

Is it possible that she could just get a tourist visa and come to the usa for a while and then return to the philippines? She has a good job there , but would like to visit me here.

Some of her friends have got tourist visas from there to come to the usa, so i know its possible.

But, will being married to me, an american have any effect on that?

Get tourist visa.

Your status will not affect it.

Well, that will not be entire correct. USEM thinks that a person, spouse of USC, applying for a tourist visa has the intention to immigrate to the US. It is very difficul to get approved for a tourist visa because it is very difficul to proof ties in a foreign country when your USC spouse lives and works in the US. I will recommend to try getting the IR-1 or K-3 visa instead of the tourist visa.

[canadian_wife 1,802]

Yes, being married to you will affect her chances of getting a tourist visa. I've heard of lots of denials for tourist visas recently. Perhaps calling the embassy in Manilla will help figure out your chances.

Good luck.

[Robertorr 0]

Hello everyone, and Hi n00b. I am in the same boat as you. My wife lives in the Philippines also, and we were a little hesitant in starting the whole K3 process until I finished in Iraq. We tried for a B2 tourist visa and it was denied. I will tell you what was told to me since. Dont even waste your time with a tourist visa for your wife. When ours was denied, i called everyone from the consolate in Manila, to the state dept. visa dept, to my congressman. Everyone said that B2 visas are not issued to spouses because there is too much temptation to overstay the visa. I know, It's not fair, and we should all be held to our rational and best intentions, but it just wont happen. I even talked to the customs border officers at the airport when I returned from my last trip. They stated that B2 tourist visas are NOT issued to spouses, and if they find one that slipped through the cracks of the system, they are required to deny entry and deport.

I know it's not fair, but save yourself the time, four months for us, and just start the K3 process. Sorry to burst the bubble, but this is what I have found out.

Take care, and let us know what happens.

[n00b 0]

Hello everyone, and Hi n00b. I am in the same boat as you. My wife lives in the Philippines also, and we were a little hesitant in starting the whole K3 process until I finished in Iraq. We tried for a B2 tourist visa and it was denied. I will tell you what was told to me since. Dont even waste your time with a tourist visa for your wife. When ours was denied, i called everyone from the consolate in Manila, to the state dept. visa dept, to my congressman. Everyone said that B2 visas are not issued to spouses because there is too much temptation to overstay the visa. I know, It's not fair, and we should all be held to our rational and best intentions, but it just wont happen. I even talked to the customs border officers at the airport when I returned from my last trip. They stated that B2 tourist visas are NOT issued to spouses, and if they find one that slipped through the cracks of the system, they are required to deny entry and deport.

I know it's not fair, but save yourself the time, four months for us, and just start the K3 process. Sorry to burst the bubble, but this is what I have found out.

Take care, and let us know what happens.

Wow thats crazy!! and very unfair , wonder if a lawyer could help>?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hello everyone, and Hi n00b. I am in the same boat as you. My wife lives in the Philippines also, and we were a little hesitant in starting the whole K3 process until I finished in Iraq. We tried for a B2 tourist visa and it was denied. I will tell you what was told to me since. Dont even waste your time with a tourist visa for your wife. When ours was denied, i called everyone from the consolate in Manila, to the state dept. visa dept, to my congressman. Everyone said that B2 visas are not issued to spouses because there is too much temptation to overstay the visa. I know, It's not fair, and we should all be held to our rational and best intentions, but it just wont happen. I even talked to the customs border officers at the airport when I returned from my last trip. They stated that B2 tourist visas are NOT issued to spouses, and if they find one that slipped through the cracks of the system, they are required to deny entry and deport.

I know it's not fair, but save yourself the time, four months for us, and just start the K3 process. Sorry to burst the bubble, but this is what I have found out.

Take care, and let us know what happens.

Wow thats crazy!! and very unfair , wonder if a lawyer could help>?

I doubt a lawyer could help much.

Unfair? Nope - blame all the people using them for getting around the law. They are the reason they are so strict on them.

Now the big thing is coming over on the VWP. Again, only to be used for vacation/business, but some people have it in their mind they can use it for immigration/marriage.

Some make it through "the cracks", but some get caught. (rightfully so)

Soon they will crack down on that, and we will have some more "unfair" rules...

[RickD 0]

My wife already has a vakud 5-year tourist visa, but we decided not to even try to have her visit after we were married . Better to just begin the immigration process.

RickD

[n00b 0]

The issue for me is, I have no job, and of course, the economy is terrible in the usa. My wife in the philippines has a good job, owns her own house and land. She has no desire to stay here (neither do I but nothing i can do about it for now)

One of her co workers recently got a tourist visa approved (first try) but she isn't married to an american.

[ailyn 0]

The issue for me is, I have no job, and of course, the economy is terrible in the usa. My wife in the philippines has a good job, owns her own house and land. She has no desire to stay here (neither do I but nothing i can do about it for now)

One of her co workers recently got a tourist visa approved (first try) but she isn't married to an american.

A lot of whom i know have that kind of situation. Married a USC, would want to go and visit the USA, and not want to stay there for good..tried applying for tourist visa..and got denied..all of them. My aunt was one of them. She was ask during the interview why file for tourist when she's already married? It will raise a lot of questions for the US embassy for cases like this. Sure its hard and would really require money to file for visa. Im telling u now, dont file for tourist. File for cr1 or k3 instead. At least for that it will allow her to be coming back and forth whenever she wants too. Filing for tourist visa for married couple is a waste of time and money.

[Robertorr 0]

Hi Everyone, The funny thing is that we did go through a lawyer. He stated up front that it was a long shot, and obviously, he did not know about the required deportation, so Im glad now that my wife did not get the visa. I could not have lived through her being deportedat her point of entry.

One thing to remember, is that money issues do not even come into play until after your I-129F is approved. That would give you about 6 months to see if you get a job or sponsor for the affidavit of support.

Good luck, God bless, and If you need any advise or anything, just let me know.

[I Miss Her 0]

The issue for me is, I have no job, and of course, the economy is terrible in the usa. My wife in the philippines has a good job, owns her own house and land. She has no desire to stay here (neither do I but nothing i can do about it for now)

One of her co workers recently got a tourist visa approved (first try) but she isn't married to an american.

There is good for getting tourist/visitor visa since your spouse has job, house and land.

Take a chance and ask your spouse to attach a letter describing above and no intentions for staying in US.

[Ning 619]

The issue for me is, I have no job, and of course, the economy is terrible in the usa. My wife in the philippines has a good job, owns her own house and land. She has no desire to stay here (neither do I but nothing i can do about it for now)

One of her co workers recently got a tourist visa approved (first try) but she isn't married to an american.

There is good for getting tourist/visitor visa since your spouse has job, house and land.

Take a chance and ask your spouse to attach a letter describing above and no intentions for staying in US.

You will never get a tourist visa; especially if you are already married. Even if you did she would be turned away at the POE.

The advise above about attaching a letter ect is just plain ignorant as to the procedure. The PI is known to be a high fraud country where even if the exact procedures are followed exactly you wont get a tourist visa.

Is it fair? No. However those that proceeded you taught them a history lesson that you have to pay for.

The best way to prove the point is to pay the fees & submit the forms. You could pave the way for many that dont think it can be done.