Apply for Tourist visa while waiting for Marriage visa?

[juanjc 0]

Hello everybody,

I'm new here, and had some quick questions.

My wife (American) moved here to Colombia and we started processing for a Marriage visa.

We filed the I-130 and finally got a response, saying that we need to go to an interview in Florida for March 25... However, though my wife has her family in FL and she could go to the interview, since I don't have a visa, I cannot go!

We have called several times, and the call center agents do not know what to do.

Some have said that my wife should try going to the interview, but I don't want the interviewer to interpret that as disobedience.

Another sent some request, but when we got the notice, it pretty much said the same thing: that we have an interview in Florida.

We have considered cancelling the interview, but we're afraid that it's going to take a long time to re-schedule.

We have also considered me applying for a tourist visa, but we're not sure if it's a good thing to do, or possible.

So, is it possible to apply for a tourist visa while waiting for the marriage visa?

Thanks a lot in advanced!

Juan J.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Review your petition, did you note that you would interview in the US? Did you file a I485 indicating you were already in the US and would adjust status?

good luck

[juanjc 0]

thanks for the quick response!

I'm sure we didnt put that in the US, and we didn't feel a file a i485

[NikLR 13,232]

It's possible your wife was scheduled for a local office interview. She should go.

[Ms Hogan 295]

Hello everybody,

I'm new here, and had some quick questions.

My wife (American) moved here to Colombia and we started processing for a Marriage visa.

We filed the I-130 and finally got a response, saying that we need to go to an interview in Florida for March 25... However, though my wife has her family in FL and she could go to the interview, since I don't have a visa, I cannot go!

We have called several times, and the call center agents do not know what to do.

Some have said that my wife should try going to the interview, but I don't want the interviewer to interpret that as disobedience. Why would the interviewer interpret this as disobedience? She is doing what they have asked of her.

Another sent some request, but when we got the notice, it pretty much said the same thing: that we have an interview in Florida.

We have considered cancelling the interview, but we're afraid that it's going to take a long time to re-schedule.

We have also considered me applying for a tourist visa, but we're not sure if it's a good thing to do, or possible.

So, is it possible to apply for a tourist visa while waiting for the marriage visa?

Thanks a lot in advanced!

Juan J.

[juanjc 0]

thanks again for the responses.

The letter says that if it is for marriage, both need to go. So, not sure what it means if only she goes.

[NikLR 13,232]

thanks again for the responses.

The letter says that if it is for marriage, both need to go. So, not sure what it means if only she goes.

Doesnt matter if you go or not but your wife must go.

[juanjc 0]

The letter is addressed t both of us, though.

They also messed up my wife's first name >_<

here i attach the letter:

[NikLR 13,232]

It's always addressed to both people. However you going, is optional; her going, is not

[tiko1426 17]

The letter is addressed t both of us, though.

They also messed up my wife's first name >_<

here i attach the letter:

Thats a new one on me.. I have been through the system another time before and I never saw anything like that...

[MFJC 5]

That seems very strange, maybe email the Bogota embassy at IVBogota@state.gov They supposedly respond within two days. http://bogota.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visas.html