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wad j
Sep 19, 2022
Pending i-130 and applying for B2 visa
Hello, great community, my wife has a pending i-130 and now wants to come for a short visit and be back to her country of residence (she got a job, car, and rental apartment), previously requested expedite for i-130 at USCIS but got denied. The question is will that denied expedited request affect my wife's B2 visa application? would she be asked at the embassy interview about the expedited request?
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J JSep 19, 2022
her B2 application would have been scrutinized whether or not the expedite was sent. Her B2 application might be denied as she shows immigrant intentions, but it never hurts to try (if you are willing). I have seen cases where applicants are given the B2 with a pending i130, just ensure she has good reasoning, length of stay and strong ties to the home country shes from..
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optimistic birdSep 19, 2022
her B2 application may be denied, considering you mention on the application that an immigration petition has been filed on her behalf. b2 visa is for non-immigrant purpose, in your case Embassy officer would know that the intention is to immigrate and may deny b2 visa
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Emmy ASep 19, 2022
yes I agree with J J and optimistic bird, now an immigration visa is pending it will be difficult to get a B2 tourist visa. B2 visas are solely for tourist purposes only with no intent of residing in the US. The I130 application has already shown that she wants to live in the US. Its a difficult time for us all with this unknown waiting time.
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wad jSep 19, 2022
The intention is not to immigrate with B2 visa as she still have things back home to take care of, I was wondering if that denied expedite request would be asked about or effect the B2 visa interview.
J JSep 19, 2022
no, it wouldn’t be asked about as it has no relation to her B2 Application. But as i said, they will still scrutinze her as she will have already showed immigrant intentions… ensure you have a good reason for whatever the officer asks you as that will ultimately decide the decision. she might even be given a one time entry just to visit you once, it all depends.

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