Jovana Vracic
Nov 13, 2023
So tired…
Hey guys , I have a question that may sound strange but I know that in a small number of cases it’s feasible… Since visa bulletin has slow down completely , and who knows when it will be our turn for approval , I am wondering if anyone managed to get a tourist visa while in the process for family visa, so that they can at least visit their family ?
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 1184 days
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2023-02-03
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I-130
1184 Days
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2023-02-03
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keshia sosoNov 13, 2023
they refused tourists visa to my husband this morning saying he already had a procedure pending
we are waiting since February 2022
Sarah TNov 13, 2023
If you are from a country that is doing visa waiver (ESTA), it is definitely possible. I just visited my husband in the US on ESTA with a pending petition. At the border, the applicants just have to prove strong ties to their home country (job, school, etc.). I don’t know how it works with actual tourist visas.
xenia TicaNov 13, 2023
also applied for a tourist visa in 2022 toand was refused because already had a pending petition I130
M SNov 14, 2023
they approved (renewed b1/b2) visa for my wife. we mentioned on the form that we are consular processing and our i130 is under review. we provided the file #. they approved the visa without an interview. I will update you when my wife visits us next year and tell you the experience with CBP.
wishing you all the best
