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So do you think it would be more productive (if a snowball's chance in hell could be considered productive) to change the goal to allow non-immigrant visas for people involved in consular processing with the stipulation that no AOS is allowed?

BTW, I do appreciate the discussion, so thank you!

Ok, I think that's where the confusion is. I used the wrong term earlier - Canada isn't part of the VWP, they just don't normally have to apply for B visas. I see from http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit/visa-waiver-program.htmlthat " Persons admitted under the Visa Waiver Program are not permitted to change status in the United States", which I'd imagine is the real reason they don't allow the B visas. Thanks for the info, I'll look into it.

I'm still not sure how to convince CBP that she has no intention of abandoning her home when she does without lying. So far, both CBP and lawyers have said it's very difficult, while the Internet is saying "no problem!". I was just hoping to garner support for something that seems so silly to have to prove.

101. (a) (15) (B) - an alien (other than one coming for the purpose of study or of performing skilled or unskilled labor or as a representative of foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign information media coming to engage in such vocation) having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning and who is visiting the United States temporarily for business or temporarily for pleasure;

It says in your profile you filed on a K-1, so why would you even need a B visa?

So you're saying the norm is that people are able to get non-immigrant visas during consular processing?

Hmm... perhaps it's a visa waiver issue? The CBP has said they will not allow it while the immigration process is ongoing. I'll double check the links. Thanks!

I'm currently in the process awaiting the results of the I-130 - is there something specific that I've missed or were you referring to forum guidelines? If I've violated something to that effect, I do apologize, as that was not intended.

Hello everyone,

There's a petition I had started to try to get some attention to the pain of consular processing. if you have some time, please read it and if you agree, please sign and share! Thanks =)

https://www.change.org/p/barack-obama-allow-us-citizens-sponsored-foreign-family-members-to-visit-during-immigration-processing