Travelling into US while CR-1 processing

[vosk 0]

We are waiting for I-864/DS-230 approval and my husband is in Canada, me in the US. He came into the US for Christmas and the customs agent told him he is not allowed to travel into the US while the Visa is processing and should he encounter a mean border agent they may deny him entry and even cancel the application. I have read several posts about traveling and understand they have the right to deny entry and he should bring ties to his homeland, but has anyone heard of them denying the Visa approval because of this?? We would like to go to Hawaii on vacation and are willing to take the risk that he may be denied but not risk getting our application denied and starting this year long process all over again. We have a lawyer who has been extremely unhelpful and does not seem to know anything about this subject.

Thanks!!

[Heather&Matt 0]

We are waiting for I-864/DS-230 approval and my husband is in Canada, me in the US. He came into the US for Christmas and the customs agent told him he is not allowed to travel into the US while the Visa is processing and should he encounter a mean border agent they may deny him entry and even cancel the application. I have read several posts about traveling and understand they have the right to deny entry and he should bring ties to his homeland, but has anyone heard of them denying the Visa approval because of this?? We would like to go to Hawaii on vacation and are willing to take the risk that he may be denied but not risk getting our application denied and starting this year long process all over again. We have a lawyer who has been extremely unhelpful and does not seem to know anything about this subject.

Thanks!!

I am in the middle of a CR-1 Visa process...our case just got completed at the NVC stage. I cross into the US about 2-3 times a week to see my husband. My story never changes...I always mention wh are in the process and where about we are. I have NEVER had a problem. Even when we were just dating, never had a hassle.

I keep copies of my marriage certificate, rent receipts, utility bills and of course, copies of our 130 petition receipt and our 130 petition approval.

It really seems like he got someone on a bad day. He can be denied entry if he doesnt prove residence in Canada...but as long as he carries the documentation, like I listed above...they would have no reason to deny him.

[Canadiandggal 49]

We are waiting for I-864/DS-230 approval and my husband is in Canada, me in the US. He came into the US for Christmas and the customs agent told him he is not allowed to travel into the US while the Visa is processing and should he encounter a mean border agent they may deny him entry and even cancel the application. I have read several posts about traveling and understand they have the right to deny entry and he should bring ties to his homeland, but has anyone heard of them denying the Visa approval because of this?? We would like to go to Hawaii on vacation and are willing to take the risk that he may be denied but not risk getting our application denied and starting this year long process all over again. We have a lawyer who has been extremely unhelpful and does not seem to know anything about this subject.

Thanks!!

No they cannot just deny his visa for no reason....they can deny him entry into the Country and then "secondary" could be a new battle as they can be a pain in the ####### once you have been denied entry but being denied entry will not affect your visa.

[vosk 0]

Thanks all, good to hear you both have never had problems and they can't cancel our application. He has been to the US dozens of times since we started our paperwork and never had a problem so we were a little freaked out when he said they could deny our application just for going to the US. He has never had to show any documents, but after reading this we will definitely travel with those going forward.