K3 Spouse Travel into US on (B1/B2)

[HarmonGrijalva1 0]

I am a US Citizen. I have petitioned for the K3 visa for my wife in Nicaragua.

We were married civally in Nicaragua on 5/23/09.

We are getting married by the church on 8/15/09.

After our honeymooon, I would like to bring her back with me to visit for 2 months while the I-130 & I-129 are being processed.

Can she come to the US on her B1/B2 visa?

Has anyone been in this situation before?

Will the border patrol people not allow her in the country?

[John & Nan 0]

I am a US Citizen. I have petitioned for the K3 visa for my wife in Nicaragua.

We were married civally in Nicaragua on 5/23/09.

We are getting married by the church on 8/15/09.

After our honeymooon, I would like to bring her back with me to visit for 2 months while the I-130 & I-129 are being processed.

Can she come to the US on her B1/B2 visa?

Has anyone been in this situation before?

Will the border patrol people not allow her in the country?

Nope she can not come to the USA on any visa. As soon a you marry she must wait for K3. Even if they do give her a visa there good chance they will turn her away at the POE!!! That has happened also.

[HarmonGrijalva1 0]

I spoke with a supervisor at the point of entry at George Bush Int'l Airport.

He said she would be allowed.

However, I spoke with an officer the last time I passed, and he advised she can enter the US on her B1/B2 while she is waiting for the K3, as long as she shows intent to return to he US.

Have you had a personal experience with this?

[payxibka 10,044]

Nope she can not come to the USA on any visa. As soon a you marry she must wait for K3. Even if they do give her a visa there good chance they will turn her away at the POE!!! That has happened also.

not true... if she has a current visa she can try to visit... be aware that an entry denial is always a possibility but many have done this successfully

[HarmonGrijalva1 0]

Just spoke with a immigration officer at the port of entry in Houston Int'l Airport.

"If she provides evidence that her intention is to come for "pleasure" meaning a week or two, then she is allowed to enter."

"If she decides to stay for 6 months, then her intent is to immigrate."

"Sufficient evidence is her plane ticket showing she is to return to her country and/or a letter from her employer showing she has to return to work within 2 weeks after her "vacation" or trip."

I asked what did they think about 1 or 2 months?

The immigration officer said it was too much time.

[John & Nan 0]

Just spoke with a immigration officer at the port of entry in Houston Int'l Airport.

"If she provides evidence that her intention is to come for "pleasure" meaning a week or two, then she is allowed to enter."

"If she decides to stay for 6 months, then her intent is to immigrate."

"Sufficient evidence is her plane ticket showing she is to return to her country and/or a letter from her employer showing she has to return to work within 2 weeks after her "vacation" or trip."

I asked what did they think about 1 or 2 months?

The immigration officer said it was too much time.

Well also depends on if the embassy will give one to her. I know in Thailand that is hard to get have to have a lot of cash in the bank there. I though about try it, but the chance of her getting turn away at the POE is just not worth it for 2 weeks stay. It is easy for me to fly to Bangkok and a sure thing.