Is traveling possible?

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10 hours ago, LunaSky said:

Hi guys

 

Quick question

Can I travel to the USA while my process is running?

Husband is in the USA (citizen) and I'm in London. 

Our I-130 hasn't been submitted yet, but when we do it's going to be the consular  option. 

I have a B1-B2 visa, I don't intend to stay, just to visit him every month or every other month.

 

Is that possible? Is it problematic?

Thanks a lot 

LS

I travelled from LHR - EWR - DEN on United. The LHR-EWR is government backed, might be worth contacting United to see which routes are government backed as they are less likely to be cancelled. I emigrated on an IR1 on the 26th April 2020. I'd double check the Presidential Proclamations before booking though, make sure you are 100% excluded from the bans or restrictions, it says it excludes spouses of US citizens, but it's whether you meet the requirements of "alien", that, I'm not sure.

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9 hours ago, LunaSky said:

Fantastic news... many thanks. 

Do I need to carry any extra docs to support that I won't be staying?

 

LS xxx 

I carried additional docs when I visited, was only asked once in 3 years. I carried my deeds for my property and a letter from my boss confirming the dates I'd be back in my office.

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2 hours ago, jennywhite421 said:

I travelled from LHR - EWR - DEN on United. The LHR-EWR is government backed, might be worth contacting United to see which routes are government backed as they are less likely to be cancelled. I emigrated on an IR1 on the 26th April 2020. I'd double check the Presidential Proclamations before booking though, make sure you are 100% excluded from the bans or restrictions, it says it excludes spouses of US citizens, but it's whether you meet the requirements of "alien", that, I'm not sure.

I actually mis-read the original post, I was inundated with COVID related travel lol! But yes, during your application you can. However, when I said about COVID I believe it would depend if you were excluded from the Proclamations that are currently in place.

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19 hours ago, LunaSky said:

I have a B1-B2 visa, I don't intend to stay, just to visit him every month or every other month.

Note that sometimes airline/airport employees don't know the exemption so they deny boarding:

I recommend flying from Dublin or Shannon, Ireland as their is CBP onsite for preclearance. They can clarify the rules to potential stubborn airline staff.