B2 visa urgent advice!

[African Zealot 1,456]

You only have $160 to lose, so take a chance. However be realistic, your chances are slim to none.

 

Good luck!

[Timona 4,210]

5 hours ago, Adam6060 said:

Hi guys thanks for taking the time to read 
I am in need of some urgent advice 
Some background about me I am a 26 year old British born citizen 

I wanted to travel to USA some years back but I am ineligible for an esta due to previous arrests (I have no convictions) 

I have been refused a b2 visa 3 times under section 214b, understandably I did not show strong enough ties to the UK. 


The first 2 times I applied, was for general tourism, the third time I'd ended up meeting an American girl who I wanted to go visit. All 3 times were refused. I believe my last attempt was in 2018/2019.


Ever since then, there has been a change of circumstances 

1) Me and the American lady are now married, she came to visit me in UK a number of times, and we ended up getting married in Pakistan which is both of our native countries. 
She will be moving to the UK, I am just preparing documents for the visa application. She spent about 1 year in the UK before going back to America in order for me to begin her visa 

2) I now have a very strong tie to the UK, which is a business I started in 2020, which is now turning over around £300,000 per year which I have documentation for. 

3) my wife is now pregnant with our child and is due in the next couple months. I really want to be present during the birth for many obvious reasons, but I also understand this would generate a strong tie to the USA. 

Is it likely under these new circumstances I may be accepted for the B2 visa? All my family is in the UK, I have a large expanding business over here which I wouldn't just give up, and finally if I intended on immigrating to the USA, I believe I could more than likely get a greencard, which I am not interested in doing so. 


Also worth mentioning, all 3 occasions when I went for a interview at the embassy, my arrests never presented any issues and I was told they don't make me inillegible, due to no charges and no convictions, the main issues were not showing strong enough ties to the UK 

 

Someone had asked this same exact question a month ago. Was it you? I clearly remember this story line 

[Boiler 47,491]

The UK immigration process is much quicker than the US so I would focus on that. I believe there is an expedite option, certainly was.

[mam521 2,522]

7 hours ago, Adam6060 said:

Thank you for your reply

My work definitely cannot be done remotely, I own and operate a flooring and furniture showroom here in London, but I understand your point. 

 

In regards to whether I'd change my mind, again, there is 0 chance of me changing my mind, America is the last place on earth I'd want to be breaking the law.. 

 

Further to that, we are applying for my wifes spouse visa for the UK...the expedited process is only about a month... I wouldn't be away from the child long enough for me to even consider wanting to overstay a visa.. 

Please excuse my ignorance, but if your wife's spousal visa for the UK can be expedited, why not do that and have her deliver in the UK?  I realize this is dependent on how far along she is, but it would seem a bit simpler than you attempting to get the tourist visa.  The child can still have US citizenship by filing the CRBA, but it means you only have to worry about her visa at this point, she could be with you and have your support for the delivery.  NHS is very likely cheaper than delivering in the US with insurance, anyway.  

[Coco8 1,054]

33 minutes ago, mam521 said:

Please excuse my ignorance, but if your wife's spousal visa for the UK can be expedited, why not do that and have her deliver in the UK?  I realize this is dependent on how far along she is, but it would seem a bit simpler than you attempting to get the tourist visa.  The child can still have US citizenship by filing the CRBA, but it means you only have to worry about her visa at this point, she could be with you and have your support for the delivery.  NHS is very likely cheaper than delivering in the US with insurance, anyway.  

Yes, and if she wants her mom or someone to be with her, they can easily travel and stay in the UK (assuming they have an American passport)

Edited February 28, 2022 by Coco8

[Redro 4,623]

5 hours ago, mam521 said:

Please excuse my ignorance, but if your wife's spousal visa for the UK can be expedited, why not do that and have her deliver in the UK?  I realize this is dependent on how far along she is, but it would seem a bit simpler than you attempting to get the tourist visa.  The child can still have US citizenship by filing the CRBA, but it means you only have to worry about her visa at this point, she could be with you and have your support for the delivery.  NHS is very likely cheaper than delivering in the US with insurance, anyway.  

The mother-to-be is originally from Pakistan. Not knowing ages and immigration and travel history we cannot say for sure the baby qualifies for CRBA. 

Having baby in the UK sounded like the most logical option to me, too. But, don't know all the details so didn't feel comfortable suggesting that plan of action. 

 

Edited March 1, 2022 by Kor2USA