Romanian Sister Trying to Visit U.S. While Immigrant Visa Filed
In order for a foreign sister to visit the U.S. she must show there is no intent to remain in the U.S. at the end of the visit. Once an immigrant visa petition is filed to try and immigrate the sister, there is an inherent risk the sister might overstay her welcome in the U.S. [...]
Want Fiance Visa for Philippines Fiance: Have Not Met
To help save money, U.S. citizens who have been dating online will often want to skip the in-person meeting requirement for a Fiancee Visa. However, this rule cannot be avoided unless the couple is unable to meet. Here is an example where the couple has not yet met, and the foreigner has little chance of [...]
Entering the U.S. While a K Fiance(e) or CR Marriage Visa is Pending
Often, foreigners want to visit the U.S. while a fiancee or marriage case is pending and the U.S. citizen resides in the U.S. Here is a common example: QuestionSam and I have a question about him visiting after the NOA2 has been approved. He is planning on coming the first week of June and we [...]
Fiance Visa or Spousal Visa? Which has a Better Chance?
Currently, I would rather process a couple on a Spousal Visa than on a Fiance Visa, but for different reasons than you might think. QuestionDear Allan, I am still analyzing some of the advantages and drawbacks of each process. Once both the fiancee and spousal visa covers my daughter who is 16, then the other [...]
Denied Entry at the Border on a B Visitor Visa
Even if a foreigner has a B visitor visa and has visited the U.S. in the past, this is no guaranty of future entry on the same visa. Each time a foreigner crosses the border in and out of the U.S., circumstances change. QuestionMy fiancée had a b1-b2 visa and was coming to visit me. [...]
B Visitor Visa for Thai Wife?
Craig H. a U.S. citizen resides in Thailand with his wife. Notably, the couple wants to spend half time in the U.S. and half time in Thailand. QuestionI am wanting to obtain a B2 visitor’s visa for my Thai wife of 90 days. We have been married for a year last February. I have lived [...]
Maintain A Green Card while Residing Abroad
QuestionI still do not understand how it makes sense to any reasonable or even unreasonable person, lawyer, legislator or government official that it is sane for me to be working outside the United States for the U.S. government, and yet Yulia must stay in the United States for a majority of time in order to [...]


