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[gfmoore 0]

Hello Everyone! Can my USC husband apply me a tourist visa while we are waiting for my IR-1/CR-1 visa? We really want to be each other as soon as possible and he's thinking about the tourist visa if it's possible..

Thank's for your reply in advance! God Bless!

[Oksana & Max 94]

What country are you from???

You can try to apply for B2 visa. However you need to provide a strong ties back to your country, showing that you will return. Having a husband in the US, will only complicate things and most likely you will get visa denied. While I understand that you filed for the spousal visa, it is not the same way the CO will look at that during your B2 Visa interview.

If you are from one of the countries that don't have VWP, it would be more helpful if your husband would come and visit you.

[Operator 1,927]

Your husband can not apply for you but you can apply for yourself. My now wife visited me several times while our K-1 petition was in process.

The same requirements must be met, be honest and up front with the CO and with CBP if you get the visa. They will likely scrutinize your application more because you have applied for an immigrant visa but it is possible and people do it even though many are unwilling to try.

Please also fill out your profile and timeline more completely and this should be posted in the tourist visa forum.

Edited January 12, 2012 by Operator

[gfmoore 0]

I'm from Philippines...Thank you so much for this infos. I think I should just wait my spouse visa

[AugHem 2]

Hello Everyone! Can my USC husband apply me a tourist visa while we are waiting for my IR-1/CR-1 visa? We really want to be each other as soon as possible and he's thinking about the tourist visa if it's possible..

Thank's for your reply in advance! God Bless!

I don't think you can visit US using tourist visa while you are in an immigrant visa processing status. You really have to prove that your stay is temporary in US. Since you are the spouse of a US citizen, it is very difficult.

I have also applied for IR-1/CR-1 visa for my husband who is in India. He already has a tourist visa (B2) valid for 10 years. Unfortunately, he can not visit US using that visa. You can try if you want.

[Operator 1,927]

Lets be clear about this because it may be confusing to others. It is perfectly legal to enter the US on a tourist visa while you have a pending immigrant visa application. Many people have done it.

Does it add to the difficulty of obtaining the tourist visa? Possibly. Can it contribute to difficulties or even refusal at POE? Yes.

[Ryan H 3,925]

Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to Tourist Visas as that is what the OP is inquiring about.

[Boiler 47,786]

You can apply for a B2 Tourist Visa, chances are probably not good.

If you did get one you are unlikely to have issues at the PoE.

[jojolicious 38]

You can always try to apply for a B2 but your chances decreased since you have a USC husband and a pending immigrant petition... Nothing beats trying though

[pushbrk 13,729]

Using an existing visa and obtaining a new one are separate issues. Consular officers rarely approve visa applications to visit the USA when the applicant has clear immigrant intent. People in a spouse visa process have clear immigrant intent. When there are exceptions, it's when the foreign spouse has strong ties to their home country. Usually those ties would be a good job and property PLUS leaving a child behind who also intends to immigrate with the parent.

You can try. The only loss will be the expense.