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Boiler. Is that because we abandoned the process once it arrived at USCIS (the second step of the process)?

Hello, my wife and I are living in Spain with our two kids. We are planning on moving to the US. We have completed the I130 and are well on our way to getting the visa. I have a job lined up, and my wife can easily work as a teacher. She is concerned that maybe after 6 months or a year she will miss home and want to move back to Spain. We would like to attempt to raise our kids in both countries if possible. Will she lose her visa if we leave for several years? Will we have to start everything all over again if we want to move back to the US again in later years? 

Just wanted to report that my wife, from Spain, entered into the US yesterday for 85 days without any problem. She came prepared with all the documents and they didn't ask her even a single question. POE was Denver International.

Thank you. I am aware of how long it is going to take. I'm more asking what to have ready or what to do once the NOA2 arrives.

Hawaii is part of the US, makes no difference if she spends those 2 weeks there or at a hotel at the airport! 
As above she needs to be back inside the US and have departed for Spain before j visa has expired.  If she just wants to “visit” Canada as a way to extend her stay for a few weeks past her visa expiry that won’t work.

A step out to an adjacent country does NOT reset the clock.  So if her time in country on the J-1 is expired then it will be a potential problem

She will presumably have an outbound ticket to leave the US again (not to an adjacent country) within 90 days?

Hey, I just want to update everyone and let you know that she got in. In the end we went for 85 days and they didn't even bat an eyelash or ask her any questions about being married.

well supporting documents ready, but careful with police certificates as they expire after a year, so better to wait until you get the NOA2

Thank you. I am aware of how long it is going to take. I'm more asking what to have ready or what to do once the NOA2 arrives.

Hey, I just want to update everyone and let you know that she got in. In the end we went for 85 days and they didn't even bat an eyelash or ask her any questions about being married.

Just wanted to report that my wife, from Spain, entered into the US yesterday for 85 days without any problem. She came prepared with all the documents and they didn't ask her even a single question. POE was Denver International.

Just wanted to report that my wife, from Spain, entered into the US yesterday for 85 days without any problem. She came prepared with all the documents and they didn't ask her even a single question. POE was Denver International.

That's a great list of evidence. 
 
I used to say I'm here for a vacation when visiting my boyfriend, and same when he became my fiance and then I visited him about 4 or 5 times while the spouse visa was processing and I wasn't always asked for purpose - sometimes the first question was "how long are you staying for" - so make sure she has a confident reply on a date about that. 
 
With a good history of legal visiting and a return ticket - she will probably not have to even use the rest of the evidence. And even if she gets pulled into secondary as long as she stays calm and is confident about her travel plans I think she should be fine. You can get a grumpy officer who seems a bit mean sometimes but it's not always about you! 
 
I used to visit every 2 months or so over a 3 year period before moving for good** - mostly 5 day to 2 week stays and had no hassle. For ten weeks they might be a little more curious but it should be fine. 
 
**(and yes Boiler, I had a job which really did let me have that much vacation time - vacation leave was one of my shocking wakeup calls about moving to the USA!)

I think she has some good evidence. Good luck!!

Aaha so maybe it is the travelling together!  Did you havr a lot of luggage?
 
togetherness is not good!  Newly weds must be seperated for a year or two - suffering, anxiety, pining and more is how married life must start...

As the USC it will not be an issue.