During the time of the CR1 visa process, it is possible to enter the USA with a tourist visa???

[Maria Medina 0]

Hi!!  I am new to the group, I was wondering if among the members of the group there are people who have entered the United States with a Tourist Visa after having started the process for the CR1 (in my case I received the NOA1 in OCT 2020)? Is it possible to visit my husband while the process lasts?  

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

Yes, it is possible to visit.

 

[Maria Medina 0]

I was wondering, when the immigration officer at the airport asked me why I enter the country, is it correct that I tell him to see my husband and spend a few weeks with him (maximum 2 weeks)?

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

14 minutes ago, Maria Medina said:

I was wondering, when the immigration officer at the airport asked me why I enter the country, is it correct that I tell him to see my husband and spend a few weeks with him (maximum 2 weeks)?

If that is the truth, yes.

[vtstang66 65]

The #1 thing is to be honest with the border officers.  Tell them how long you'll be here, what you'll be doing (visiting, NOT working in any way, even remotely for a job in your home country), and be prepared to show evidence that you intend to return home (a plane ticket, letter of employment, lease, etc.)

 

Then leave when you said you would.  My wife's visited me many times this way.  If you lie to the officer, or they think you're not being fully honest with them, things can go sideways.

[Hilde 381]

My husband went on a few trips to the US (before the pandemic) on a tourist visa after having filed for the IR1. It was never an issue.  

[Maria Medina 0]

On 3/10/2021 at 11:59 AM, Hilde said:

My husband went on a few trips to the US (before the pandemic) on a tourist visa after having filed for the IR1. It was never an issue.  

does your husband remember what they asked him in the airport?  and his answers?   Im prepared to answer the routine but always is good to know if they ask something tricky.   Thanks

[Maria Medina 0]

On 3/9/2021 at 11:10 PM, vtstang66 said:

The #1 thing is to be honest with the border officers.  Tell them how long you'll be here, what you'll be doing (visiting, NOT working in any way, even remotely for a job in your home country), and be prepared to show evidence that you intend to return home (a plane ticket, letter of employment, lease, etc.)

 

Then leave when you said you would.  My wife's visited me many times this way.  If you lie to the officer, or they think you're not being fully honest with them, things can go sideways.

Yes!!! my ticket is only for 16 days.  The most important is that my six years old son will be waiting for me (his visa expired during the Covid), also im going to take there a work certificate where says the years im working and my vacations period for those 16 days. I'm also paying my mortgage so i was thinking to show them those papers too.  Also show them my OIE case to prove them that im waiting for a legal proccess applying for the CR1

[JKLSemicolon 414]

5 hours ago, Maria Medina said:

Yes!!! my ticket is only for 16 days.  The most important is that my six years old son will be waiting for me (his visa expired during the Covid), also im going to take there a work certificate where says the years im working and my vacations period for those 16 days. I'm also paying my mortgage so i was thinking to show them those papers too.  Also show them my OIE case to prove them that im waiting for a legal proccess applying for the CR1

The attached document was shared somewhere else on the forum and I saved it at one point. It comes directly from CBP, so the more things you can provide from here, the better.

 

Also look at this page, which is still relevant to CR-1/IR-1 beneficiaries although it is directed towards those doing the K-1 process:

 

 

CBP.Ties.pdf

[Hilde 381]

15 hours ago, Maria Medina said:

does your husband remember what they asked him in the airport?  and his answers?   Im prepared to answer the routine but always is good to know if they ask something tricky.   Thanks

They asked him standard questions like "purpose of the trip" and "how long are you staying". The main thing here is always telling the officer the truth. You should have no problems.

[Maria Medina 0]

14 hours ago, JKLSemicolon said:

The attached document was shared somewhere else on the forum and I saved it at one point. It comes directly from CBP, so the more things you can provide from here, the better.

 

Also look at this page, which is still relevant to CR-1/IR-1 beneficiaries although it is directed towards those doing the K-1 process:

 

Thank you for the information. 

CBP.Ties.pdf 451.94 kB · 1 download

 

3 hours ago, Hilde said:

They asked him standard questions like "purpose of the trip" and "how long are you staying". The main thing here is always telling the officer the truth. You should have no problems.

thank u   

[Ryan H 3,812]

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