Can I apply for a US visit visa while an immigrant visa is in process?
I applied for my US immigration visa a year ago, and now I wish to visit my family in the US. The processing of my visa is going to take time. I was wondering if I could apply for a visit visa to meet them.
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Your chances of getting such a visa are very low. The problem is your immigrant visa shows an intent to immigrate--and having an intent to immigrate is basically incompatible with being granted a tourist visa.
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Can I still qualify for a tourist visa if I have a pending immigrant petition?
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It is absolutely possible for a foreign spouse to visit their partner in the United States while awaiting their green card application. If you are a foreign spouse, you may apply to enter the United States via a tourist visa if you have a pending I-130 petition, and wish to go back to your home country after the visit.Can you travel while waiting for immigrant visa?
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