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business trip on ESTA while I 130 pending & waiting on IR-1 / CR-1

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K&K Apprentice

K&K   17

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Slovakia
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Hi all,

does anybody know, if i can travel & work to US on ESTA, while my I130 is pending? I am beneficiary and my present employer is US company having branch outside US, who might send me to US for a business purpose. Could I work in US on ESTA, when having i I130 pending? My work will not be under work low of US but under my home work low. It will be just temporarily for 2-3 months.

Please advise. Thank you.

USCIS
2013-05-30 - PD

2013-06-11 - NO1

2014-02-11 - NO2

NVC

2014-02-12 - USCIS sent our case to NVC

2014-02-24 - NVC received

2014-03-29 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

2014-04-01 - Completed DS-261 online

2014-04-01 - I-864(AOS) bill invoiced and paid $88

2014-04-03 - I-864(AOS) shows PAID in system

2014-04-04 - Acceptation DS-261

2014-04-06 - IV bill invoiced and paid $230

2014-04-09 - IV bill shows PAID in system

2014-04-09 - DS-260 available/completed/submitted online

2014-04-14 - I-864(AOS) package sent

2014-04-15 - IV package sent

2014-04-16 - I-864(AOS) received at NVC

2014-04-17 - IV package received at NVC

2014-05-14 - Checklist for AOS

2014-05-16 - Corrected AOS delivered to NVC

2014-05-20 - AOS Checklist in the system

2014-06-19 - Case changed from PAID into N/A in the system

2014-06-19 - Case complete per phone call :goofy:

CONSULATE
2014-06-25 - P4 letter

2014-07-04 - Medical check

2014-07-08 - Interview

2014-07-09 - Visa

2014-07-12 - POE (L)

407 days :wow:

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,810

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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***Moving from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Tourist Visas forum; topic involves the VWP and it is not a case status update.***

**Organizer hat off**

Only the following business activities are permissible on the VWP (Source: http://goo.gl/WBSb):

Business:

  • consult with business associates
  • attend a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference
  • attend short-term training (you may not be paid by any source in the U.S. with the exception of expenses incidental to your stay)
  • negotiate a contract

Testifying in court is also permissible under business (Source: http://goo.gl/pNWJfm).

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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britishdakota   18

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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You could look into an L1 visa - intracompany transfer they are fast and dual intent visas.

I'm guessing not from your timeline but there are also a number of options available to Canadian citizens.

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