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Travelling to US on visitor visa while i130 is in process

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chamma   382

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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My husband is an US citizen and I do not reside in the US. He applied for my i130 and it has been 70 days that my application is with the USCIS.

I also have a valid US visitor visa. I did visit US for 2 months prior to my i130. Only after I left US, my i130 was applied. Can I visit US on basis of my visitor visa, while my i130 is still in process?

I can show my return ticket as evidence to the Officers proving my intent to return. Can somebody shed their experiences on this? Also suggest me probable do's and dont's?

USCIS
08/15/2016: I-130 sent to USCIS
08/18/2016: NOA1, I-130 received at USCIS Nebraska Service Center
02/17/2017: NOA2, I-130 approved 

02/24/2017: Notification received on App (I130 Approved)
02/26/2017: Approved I-130 sent to NVC

02/28/2017: (NOA2) Notification received via snail mail.
 
NVC
03/06/2017: Case number assigned
03/11/2017: Received email with case number and invoice number
03/11/2017: DS 261 Completed

03/11/2017: AOS fees paid

03/17/2017:IV Fees Paid

03/23/2017: DS 260 Submitted

03/23/2017: AOS & IV Package sent

03/27/2017: Scan date

05/30/2017: Case Complete

06/02/2017: Received Interview date over Phone(scheduled to Jul 17th)

06/03/2017: Received P4 letter over email confirming the Interview date

06/08/2017: Medical done

07/16/2017: Biometrics scheduled

07/17/2017: Interview in Mumbai

07/17/2017: Visa Approved

07/19/2017: Passport received at VAC, Intimation received.

07/20/2017: Passport in Hand

 

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James1234   3

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Pakistan
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Thank you for contacting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) INFO Center.

Travel under another visa status while an immigrant visa is pending is not recommended. Tourist visitors must be able to demonstrate that they have significant ties to their resident country. This is to ensure that they are not coming to the U.S. as an intending immigrant and that they plan to apply for a green card. In both of these cases, it is up to the visitor to be able to convince a CBP Officer of their intention to abide by the terms of their visa. Regardless of the visa type, admissibility and length of stay are determined by the CBP officer at the time of entry.

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chamma   382

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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I'm travelling myself. By law it is fine but when I checked they said it is not recommended

Thanks for the reply. When are planning to travel? And Can I know what else other than the return ticket are you carrying to prove that you dont intend to stay there?

USCIS
08/15/2016: I-130 sent to USCIS
08/18/2016: NOA1, I-130 received at USCIS Nebraska Service Center
02/17/2017: NOA2, I-130 approved 

02/24/2017: Notification received on App (I130 Approved)
02/26/2017: Approved I-130 sent to NVC

02/28/2017: (NOA2) Notification received via snail mail.
 
NVC
03/06/2017: Case number assigned
03/11/2017: Received email with case number and invoice number
03/11/2017: DS 261 Completed

03/11/2017: AOS fees paid

03/17/2017:IV Fees Paid

03/23/2017: DS 260 Submitted

03/23/2017: AOS & IV Package sent

03/27/2017: Scan date

05/30/2017: Case Complete

06/02/2017: Received Interview date over Phone(scheduled to Jul 17th)

06/03/2017: Received P4 letter over email confirming the Interview date

06/08/2017: Medical done

07/16/2017: Biometrics scheduled

07/17/2017: Interview in Mumbai

07/17/2017: Visa Approved

07/19/2017: Passport received at VAC, Intimation received.

07/20/2017: Passport in Hand

 

 
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