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GVMack   9

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Good evening,

I understand that one can still travel to the States while the Visa is in Progress.

With plenty of evidence to show that I am not intending to live. My question is will the POE officer know that I have a Visa pending?

If not should I mention it or not?

I live in Vancouver Canada, not to far from the USA Boarder, and I'd like to go see my hubby for the Holidays.

Always be grateful, thankful and appreciate what you have.

GVMack

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canuckbos   10

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Good evening,

I understand that one can still travel to the States while the Visa is in Progress.

With plenty of evidence to show that I am not intending to live. My question is will the POE officer know that I have a Visa pending?

If not should I mention it or not?

I live in Vancouver Canada, not to far from the USA Boarder, and I'd like to go see my hubby for the Holidays.

You can call the US Customs Chief in charge at least 2 days ahead of your planned trip and explain what you would like to do; be totally honest. Ask if you can be given a parole, This is a one time entry for $6 for a defined period of time. Bring all your ties to home with you when you present yourself, you will have to go in and get fingerprinted etc. I have done this and crossed over many times while we were processing our CR1.

Never lie, if you get caught it will cause new problems for your immigration process.

Good Luck :dance:

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vickybranson   1

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Good evening,

I understand that one can still travel to the States while the Visa is in Progress.

With plenty of evidence to show that I am not intending to live. My question is will the POE officer know that I have a Visa pending?

If not should I mention it or not?

I live in Vancouver Canada, not to far from the USA Boarder, and I'd like to go see my hubby for the Holidays.

Just be honest when he pops the question: Do you have any relatives in the USA. I don´´t think that will be much of a trouble. Probably it will show in his computer that you are in process for a CR1 visa. Good Luck!

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GVMack   9

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You can call the US Customs Chief in charge at least 2 days ahead of your planned trip and explain what you would like to do; be totally honest. Ask if you can be given a parole, This is a one time entry for $6 for a defined period of time. Bring all your ties to home with you when you present yourself, you will have to go in and get fingerprinted etc. I have done this and crossed over many times while we were processing our CR1.

Never lie, if you get caught it will cause new problems for your immigration process.

Good Luck :dance:

Thank you, do they give you a certain amount of time or can you go for weeks? (Holidays in December)

Also you said you crossed over many times does that mean you went through that process every time?

Thanks again :)

Always be grateful, thankful and appreciate what you have.

GVMack

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bigtex26   2

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Thank you, do they give you a certain amount of time or can you go for weeks? (Holidays in December)

Also you said you crossed over many times does that mean you went through that process every time?

Thanks again :)

Is this just for certain countries?

I'm imagining a request for a travel while CR1 is underway won't go so easily with the Mexican embassy. Right?

I'd love to have my wife over for the holidays

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GVMack   9

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I also live in Vancouver and I cross the border pretty much every weekend. It is not a problem if they ask answer honestly it will not be a problem. :) Honesty is key.

Thank you,

I would not do anything to jepordize my future with my husband.

I miss him a lot and I just want to see him SOON!

Always be grateful, thankful and appreciate what you have.

GVMack

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KrisDanne   2

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i had the same dilemma before...

i lived in dubai and wanted to go to the USA for vacation while under process for cr1.

some people said dont take the risk but i didnt see anything wrong with it coz my tourist visa was still valid and so i travelled there and stayed for 2 weeks. the officer only asked me how long i was going to stay i said 2 weeks and he gave me 5 months.

goodluck! thats my experience.

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GVMack   9

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i had the same dilemma before...

i lived in dubai and wanted to go to the USA for vacation while under process for cr1.

some people said dont take the risk but i didnt see anything wrong with it coz my tourist visa was still valid and so i travelled there and stayed for 2 weeks. the officer only asked me how long i was going to stay i said 2 weeks and he gave me 5 months.

goodluck! thats my experience.

Woohoo! thats great!!

But I still have obligations here in Canada :)

UNTIL Im able to move.

Thanks for your story :)

Always be grateful, thankful and appreciate what you have.

GVMack

 
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