IS it possible to get visitor visa while I-30 is in process??

[Artres 0]

Hello,

I am from Nepal, currently based in Sydney. Me & my wife both have visa until 30-Apr-2013, and we are planning a short trip to USA in october-2012 we are financially sound as my wife gets stipend fortnightly( from australian government funded scholarship ) and i am working as Database officer, i believe we have enough ties to return back to sydney as my wife still has one semester to complete. The only thing that is bothering me is my brother who is a US citizen has filed I-30 for me in 2007,can anyone know about how US embassy take on my case?? IS there any chances of getting visitor visa?? or its not worth applying??

many thanks

[Mrs.Proud2010 2]

From what I read around, those that are in the process of getting a green card are not eligible for a tourist visa. You need to wait to receive the decision from the first petition. What I did was, before starting our ir1/cr1 journey, I applied for a tourist visa and got a year. There is also a risk in that route but something that we are willing to take because we want to visit christmas this year, hence the visit visa.

You should google your question - I-130 pending , visit visa?

I always use google and find reliable sources to help me make my decisions. Don't be sad if you can't go to the US, there is always Europe, or Asia to visit.

Blessings to you and your wife.