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B2 Visitor Visa (traveling from Honduras)

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I hope this is a good place to pose this question.

 

My girlfriend has what i believe to be a B2 Travel Visa.

She made use of this visa recently visiting her family in Maryland (December and January of 2019/2020). 

She is a school teacher and was here during her break. That is when we met. And so she only used 2 months.

Is the B2 Travel Visa a use it or lose it, one visit only kind of thing?

She wants to know if she can visit a 2nd time on the same Visa, or will she get denied entry? (we would be traveling back together).
I am new to all of this, so of course the last thing any of us want is trouble.

I was not even an international traveler until now, so I have little knowledge, though will try to ramp up quickly.

 

My understanding is that she should wait 6 months from the last U.S. entry date (Dec 12th'ish) to enter again? Sometime in June 2020. That was her original plan.

But she misses me very much and wants to come be with me in April. (my goal from there would be to get going on a marriage visa for her).

I do not believe we are going to be able to get around her spending large swaths of time alone in Honduras however.

Should we attempt a 2nd flight on her valid B2 Visitor Visa?

Thank you.

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March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

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October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

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6 minutes ago, guitardaniel said:

My understanding is that she should wait 6 months from the last U.S. entry date (Dec 12th'ish) to enter again? Sometime in June 2020. That was her original plan.

She does not need to wait that long.  My general rule is be out of the US for longer then in the US.   Only a few trips a year.If she mentions she is visiting a boyfriend then she needs to be prepared to show strong ties back to Honduras.  She needs to exude confidence at the POE

 

8 minutes ago, guitardaniel said:

my goal from there would be to get going on a marriage visa for her

Once you are married you can file.  If you are thinking K1 then you could file it now.

 

9 minutes ago, guitardaniel said:

I do not believe we are going to be able to get around her spending large swaths of time alone in Honduras however.

Unfortunately this is usually what happens.   The good news is that she can keep visiting on th B2 during the process.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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@Paul & Mary I got an update.

Her new 10 year B2 Visa Expires in 2029.

Her recent entries to the U.S. have been in singular fashion, 1 entry each in  2015, 2016,2017, and then the one I mentioned in 2019. So only the one entry on her new 10 year visa (Dec 13th-Feb 4th). However, she just got home Feb 4th.

She is worried the POE will question her about leaving her job (since they might know she is a teacher leaving Honduras after Holy Week, when school would normally be in session). I told her to remain confident!

I am so relieved to hear she has so few entries to the U.S!!! This is GREAT NEWS!!

 

If she comes back in April that might be okay?

Also I am confused because the Wikipedia page says this about valid uses of B2 Visa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_visa):

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Enter with the intent of becoming engaged, meeting the family of a fiancé, making arrangements for a wedding, or renewing a relationship with a fiancé[3]
Enter with the intent of marrying a U.S. citizen and then return to a residence outside the U.S. after the marriage[3]


But you mentioned she should avoid the topic of a boyfriend. I agree of course if it makes it easier for her. :)

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4 minutes ago, guitardaniel said:

But you mentioned she should avoid the topic of a boyfriend. I agree of course if it makes it easier for her.

Don't avoid it.  Don't lie.  Just be prepared to answer it and have proof to return home.

5 minutes ago, guitardaniel said:

Her new 10 year B2 Visa Expires in 2029.

Her recent entries to the U.S. have been in singular fashion, 1 entry each in  2015, 2016,2017, and then the one I mentioned in 2019. So only the one entry on her new 10 year visa (Dec 13th-Feb 4th). However, she just got home Feb 4th.

Having an old visa and returning on time helps.

6 minutes ago, guitardaniel said:

She is worried the POE will question her about leaving her job

She may be asked how she is going to support herself.  This is where most people have an issue.    The Immigration Officer needs to be convinced that she isn't going to stay, marry and adjust.   

 

It is certainly ok to visit your boyfriend and even get married.  This happens all the time.   It is not legal to enter, say you are visiting, when your intent is to marry and stay.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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On 2/15/2020 at 2:15 PM, Paul & Mary said:

She may be asked how she is going to support herself.  This is where most people have an issue.    The Immigration Officer needs to be convinced that she isn't going to stay, marry and adjust.   

@Paul & Mary Any recommendations?

It is starting to sound like she better not just run and gun and leave her teaching job. Even though she misses me so much.... 

What I originally wanted was to propose to her in April, and then in June/July when she comes back on her next family visit, we could get married.

But that is when the reality of how long both the K-1 and CR-1 visa's seem to take sunk in.....
 

Like you mentioned in one of the posts, there is nothing stopping me from starting the K-1 process now, but that is *if* we have any proof ( we have many photos together ) of our time together in Maryland and NYC.

I have been feeling stuck the last day or so.. not sure where to go next.. I think she was bummed to hear that the visa process takes so long and she can't just come back with me permanently in April.
That made me feel like.. I don't exactly know what to offer next...

Between now and June if I don't start any kind of paper work (k-1 or cr-1) then technically I am not making any dent in the long wait time... 

 

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Long time before she can immigrate, whatever route you choose, so best to keep her job.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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