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Hello everyone 

 

I have a friend who came  to the USA with a 10 year tourist visa. But he received a letter a while ago stating that he needs to leave the USA in 6 months and then he can come back again. He’s been in the USA for 1 month now.  What can he do to prevent leaving . Is this normal for a tourist visa 

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100% normal.  A 10 year tourist visa does not mean he can stay in the US for 10 years without leaving. .  He MUST leave prior to the expiration date given to him by the CBP officer when he entered.  In this case, it's 6 months.  I would not advise him to stay the entire 6 months, exit the US, then immediately return.  That could get him banned.  Tourist visas are for visiting...not living in the US.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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11 minutes ago, Aishaqueen said:

I have a friend who came  to the USA with a 10 year tourist visa. But he received a letter a while ago stating that he needs to leave the USA in 6 months and then he can come back again. He’s been in the USA for 1 month now.  What can he do to prevent leaving . Is this normal for a tourist visa 

 

Visa validity is not the same as allowed duration of stay.  10-year visa validity does NOT mean a tourist can stay in the US for 10 years.  Those who enter on a tourist visa are allowed to stay typically for 6 months only, sometimes shorter.  Staying beyond the allowed duration would make your friend an illegal in the US and invalidate his tourist visa.

 

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How long does he want to visit?

“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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3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

How long does he want to visit?

He doesn't want to leave anymore. 

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Well there are millions and millions of illegals.

“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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He doesn’t have many legal options.

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Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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16 minutes ago, Aishaqueen said:

He doesn't want to leave anymore. 


 Does he have

 

* a  child who is age 21 or more and is a U.S. Citizen

 

* a spouse who is a U.S. Citizen or LPR

 

* citizenship of a country whose citizens are currently under Temporary Protected Status

 

* a case for asylum 

?

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11 minutes ago, Mike E said:


 Does he have

 

* a  child who is age 21 or more and is a U.S. Citizen

 

* a spouse who is a U.S. Citizen or LPR

 

* citizenship of a country whose citizens are currently under Temporary Protected Status

 

* a case for asylum 

?

No, he doesn't have none of this

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17 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

He doesn’t have many legal options.

Can he marry a USA citizen to get green card and stay ?

Thank  You so much for all y"all help

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2 minutes ago, Aishaqueen said:

Can he marry a USA citizen to get green card and stay ?

Marrying strictly for immigration purposes is fraud.

 

What is the penalty for marrying someone for a green card? [2022] (stilt.com)

"INA 275 (c), states that any individual who enters into the marriage purposely and knowingly intending to evade any provision of immigration laws shall be imprisoned for not more than five years and be fined not more than $250,000 or both"

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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47 minutes ago, Aishaqueen said:

Hello everyone 

 

I have a friend who came  to the USA with a 10 year tourist visa. But he received a letter a while ago stating that he needs to leave the USA in 6 months and then he can come back again. He’s been in the USA for 1 month now.  What can he do to prevent leaving . Is this normal for a tourist visa 

You think tourists get to stay for ten year vacations?

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8 minutes ago, Aishaqueen said:

Can he marry a USA citizen to get green card and stay ?

Thank  You so much for all y"all help

Does he currently have a girlfriend/boyfriend who is a US Citizen? 
 

Also, did he really think that he was allowed to have a 10 year vacation? How did he support himself financially? It is not allowed to work on a tourist visa? 

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“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Aishaqueen said:

Can he marry a USA citizen to get green card and stay ?

Thank  You so much for all y"all help

I promise you that USCIS has seen that 'strategy' before.

 

Your friend is heading towards doing something fraudulent here....

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9 minutes ago, Aishaqueen said:

Can he marry a USA citizen to get green card and stay ?

Thank  You so much for all y"all help

Spouse shopping for immigration benefits is fraud as others have said.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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