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I-730 PETITION IN PROCESS. CAN I APPLY FOR FIANCEE VISA?

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Hello Everyone,

 

I am a beneficiary of  I-730, my wife has applied for me. I had my Follow To Join Refugee visa interview at the Islamabad embassy on 1st June 2016.

the interview went well and the CO told me I will get my passport next month. its been 2 years now and the case is still stuck in AP.

my question is while my I-730 Petition is pending, can I apply for Fiancée Visa? or maybe a tourist Visa.
if Yes, what are the chances of getting a Visa?

your suggestions would be highly appreciated.

 

Regards.

Peterson

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Roel Experienced

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You're married, you can't apply for fiance visa.

I doubt you'll get a tourist visa in your situation.

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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So you divorced your wife and now have a fiancée? 

 

If that’s not the case, sit tight and wait for your visa. It will come eventually. 

ROC 2009
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Thread is moved from Off Topic to General Immigration Discussion -- topic involves visa status.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On ‎5‎/‎5‎/‎2018 at 4:13 PM, Roel said:

You're married, you can't apply for fiance visa.

I doubt you'll get a tourist visa in your situation.

thank you  very much for the Suggest.

so should I go ahead and apply for the Tourist Visa? what are the chances of getting a Visa?

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On ‎5‎/‎5‎/‎2018 at 9:45 PM, milimelo said:

So you divorced your wife and now have a fiancée? 

 

If that’s not the case, sit tight and wait for your visa. It will come eventually. 

no not divorced. we are happily married. I was just considering applying for a Tourist Visa so that we will be able to meet each other.

its been 2 years now and we are still waiting for this AP thing to resolve.

if I apply for a tourist Visa what are the chances of getting it. or will they just straight away deny since my petition is pending under AP?

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Your chances for tourist visa are almost 0. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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4 hours ago, Peterson John said:

no not divorced. we are happily married. I was just considering applying for a Tourist Visa so that we will be able to meet each other.

its been 2 years now and we are still waiting for this AP thing to resolve.

if I apply for a tourist Visa what are the chances of getting it. or will they just straight away deny since my petition is pending under AP?

Why ask about a Fiance visa if you are married?  You can certainly apply for a tourist visa, but as @Roel said, your changes are extremely low.  Number one, you have shown clear intent to immigrate to the US.  Immigration authorities will likely consider you as a risk for overstating your authorized time and trying to stay in the US.  Additionally, any visa application will likely have to undergo a long processing time as well....Have you thought about meeting your wife somewhere outside the US?

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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