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Bring Spouse to US on Visitor Visa?

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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I shall be getting married in India by Oct. of this year. She is an Indian citizen .I am US Citizen as well as OCI (Dual Citizenship). Is this possible to bring my would be spouse along with me on Visitor Visa and later file for I-130 or some other suitable petition for the GC?

Just tell the consulate exactly what your plans are (as described here) and you will see how her chances of a visitor visa will vanish...

YMMV

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Lji   0

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It's best to wait out the processing time outside of the US. I do believe the chances of obtaining a visiting visa are less if you've already filed a CR1 petition for your spouse

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miindia   0

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It's best to wait out the processing time outside of the US. I do believe the chances of obtaining a visiting visa are less if you've already filed a CR1 petition for your spouse

Thanks for that information.

What's the way (Standard way) rather then any short cut way ,to bring her here and what's the approx. time frame?

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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Thanks for that information.

What's the way (Standard way) rather then any short cut way ,to bring her here and what's the approx. time frame?

I-130 petition... 5-6 mos for petition approval

top of any page... guides tab... read the process and flowcharts that are available

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Nartaki   7

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The best strategy for you is this:

1. Get married

2. Apply for a CR-1 Visa.

She will be within the US within 9 months.

The rejection rates for tourist visa are around 20%, while for CR-1 visas, its about 1%.

04/02/2010: AOS I-130, I-485 and I-765 mailed by UPS 2nd Day Air

04/06/2010: Delivered, Signed by Chiba (Day 1)

04/13/2010: Checks cashed, NOAs received via email and text (Day 7)

04/19/2010: Hard NOAs for I-130, I-485 and I-765 received (Day 13)

04/23/2010: Biometrics Appointment received (Day 17)

05/04/2010: RFE for I-864 received (Day 28)

05/06/2010: RFE for I-864 mailed back (Day 30)

05/12/2010: Case processing resumed (Day 36)

05/14/2010: Biometrics Appointment, I-485 and I-765 touched (Day 38)

05/17/2010: I-485 and I-765 touched (Day 41)

06/08/2010: EAD card production ordered (Day 63)

06/19/2010: EAD card received (Day 74)

07/02/2010: Interview letter received (Day 87)

08/04/2010: Interview (Day 120)==> Approved!!. Card Production Ordered text received

08/21/2010: Greencard received (Day 137)

Eligible for ROC: 05/04/2012

Eligible for Naturalization: 08/04/2013

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TheMatrix   6

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Talk to a lawyer, if you can. Most lawyers will not charge you for an initial discussion.

USCIS Journey:

12-30-2009 - Wedding in Delhi

01-21-2010 - I-130 Petition Sent

03-24-2010 - I-130 Approved

NVC Journey:

03-29-2010 - NVC Case Number assigned

04-20-2010 - AOS Package Received at NVC

05-05-2010 - IV Package Received at NVC

05-19-2010 - NVC Case Completed - Sign In Fail

05-25-2010 - Interview Date Assigned.

Consulate:

07-19-2010 - Interview at New Delhi - Approved!

07-20-2010 - Visa Package collected from VFS

07-26-2010 - POE at Washington DC

08-19-2010 - Welcome Letter Received - Tracking Number reveals that GC was ordered on August 16

08-23-2010 - Applied for SSN at SSA

08-30-2010 - GC, SSA Card Arrive in Mailbox

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inloveVEN   46

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Hi

Your best choice is go through CR1 Path. At POE if you tell to the officer your plans he wont let you get in. And is not legal if you say that she is only visiting you but her real intention is to get in to immigrate it can be dangerous and her AOS could be rejected

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