Can my husband move with me to the US while we wait for I-130 approval?

[VMikaele 4]

Hi,

 

I recently submitted a petition to bring my husband to the US but we are both currently living in his home country, New Zealand. We intended to live here til we got approval and the spouse visa sorted, but I realize that could take very long. I'm currently looking at visas I can apply for to stay in NZ longer, but that's a whole other process, but much easier than the US for sure! So I am thinking of other options as I want to move home to Hawai'i, especially if we have a baby. But I obviously won't move without my husband. So I am curious as to what our options are. What visas can he apply for? How long would it take to get a visa? How will it affect our I-130? Should I just stick it out and apply for a visa here in NZ?

 

As far as sponsorship, my parents have agreed to sponsor him because I financially won't be able to until we move back to Hawai'i and start working again. 

 

Any advice is appreciated

[payxibka 10,044]

3 minutes ago, VMikaele said:

Hi,

 

I recently submitted a petition to bring my husband to the US but we are both currently living in his home country, New Zealand. We intended to live here til we got approval and the spouse visa sorted, but I realize that could take very long. I'm currently looking at visas I can apply for to stay in NZ longer, but that's a whole other process, but much easier than the US for sure! So I am thinking of other options as I want to move home to Hawai'i, especially if we have a baby. But I obviously won't move without my husband. So I am curious as to what our options are. What visas can he apply for? How long would it take to get a visa? How will it affect our I-130? Should I just stick it out and apply for a visa here in NZ?

 

As far as sponsorship, my parents have agreed to sponsor him because I financially won't be able to until we move back to Hawai'i and start working again. 

 

Any advice is appreciated

Most obvious is what you have already started.   There is no such thing as a "temporary residence while I wait for the petition" visa

[VMikaele 4]

23 minutes ago, VMikaele said:

Hi,

 

I recently submitted a petition to bring my husband to the US but we are both currently living in his home country, New Zealand. We intended to live here til we got approval and the spouse visa sorted, but I realize that could take very long. I'm currently looking at visas I can apply for to stay in NZ longer, but that's a whole other process, but much easier than the US for sure! So I am thinking of other options as I want to move home to Hawai'i, especially if we have a baby. But I obviously won't move without my husband. So I am curious as to what our options are. What visas can he apply for? How long would it take to get a visa? How will it affect our I-130? Should I just stick it out and apply for a visa here in NZ?

 

As far as sponsorship, my parents have agreed to sponsor him because I financially won't be able to until we move back to Hawai'i and start working again. 

 

Any advice is appreciated

I should clarify that I am not looking for some kind of temporary residency visa, I just want to know if there's a visa worth applying for to bring him to Hawai'i with me til the petition is approved. I understand that he won't be able to work.

[apple21 953]

He can travel to the US via VWP or a B2 tourist visa. After allowable length of stay, he must return to NZ and finish the immigrant visa processing there. 

Edited August 28, 2019 by apple21
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[DETROITKIWI 1]

Once the I130 has been filed getting a temp visa gets more difficult....unless you stay in Nz be prepared for time apart......I’m in Nz hubby is in USA...our i130 Took 261 days for approval.....good luck with everything.

 

[SummerF 30]

I am a US citizen currently living with Irish Husband in NZ. We are on day 300 of waiting for our NOA2. So the process is long and there doesnt seem to really be any other option. Just a lot of waiting.

[SalishSea 16,744]

He can try to obtain a B-2 visa (which allows a potentially longer period of authorized stay than the ESTA), but it may be difficult to get with a pending immigrant visa petition.  

 

Auckland is not a difficult consulate though.  My husband got his B-2 (pre-K-1 filing) despite the dire warnings here on VJ that it wouldn’t be granted due to being from a VWP country.   

 

Kia Ora!

Edited September 9, 2019 by Jorgedig

[geowrian 22,335]

Just note that if a B-2 visa is denied, any existing ESTA needs to be updated and will very likely be denied as a result too. So risk/reward...is it worth risking not being able to visit at all?

Edited September 9, 2019 by geowrian

[Jess_Cah 7]

A bit off topic but if you're planning on having a baby do it while in NZ. You're covered under the baby having a NZ father so it'll be free  MUCH cheaper and the midwife care is amazing here!