aestake:

It is 10% chance of getting a non-immigrant visa when you have a pending migrant application. They believe you want to jump the line.

zed7:


If your brother applied last year, add another 19 years wait. Imagine adding 19 years to your age. If you're ambitious and focused, you'd have achieved so much by then.

My wife and kids used to go to the US for holidays, however, since I added them to my application, they've been refused a B1/B2 visa. I don't know if it's because they now have a pending immigration filing. Some people say it doesn't matter if you've been filed for that you can still visit but I seriously doubt that, the American's are not stupid. You could easily travel and go and wait out the process in the US.

Sometimes it looks like this thing has become a hindrance, as my family and I can't visit the US. We've had to try other places for family visit. That is the 'curse' of an immigrant visa application for me.

Taal17:

I think this has to be debunked.
There is no 10percent chance or anything like that.
I got multiple us visas whilst I waited. And others in travel section testified of the same.

[b]You can't jump the line with visit visa F1 to F4 category, you will still go back to your country to do the consular processing. [/b]The years of waiting is already between 6-18yrs in our part of the world.

For those who are filing for spouses or minors in F category ..they already have the possibility of moving to IR anyways so coming in on a visit visa doesn't shorten your wait cos you will still do consular processing wait in the US and you can't work during that wait.

The OP case is spousal with kids under 10 , that's why I said they can apply to visit him. They have a young family so will they stay separated because their PD never reach.

Taal17:


I got us visa multiple times during the wait.
Was your family refused just once?
Did you indicate that you've been filed for? There's usually a place where it asks if anyone filed immigrant visa for you..the answer should be filled yes. Visit visa application is based on showing you don't have immigrant intent that's what you focus on showing home ties here in Nigeria. Travel during vacation or school holiday time and do short trips 2+3weeks.

Wait out in the US for what? The wait is already 10years plus na , you can not work legally , no ssn , no state tuition etc.so staying adds no advantage to you if you're already on a 6 -18 yr wait.

Exceptions are like spouse or minor children category because they can easily move to IR which has no cap

Taal17:

I think this has to be debunked.
There is no 10percent chance or anything like that.
I got multiple us visas whilst I waited. And others in travel section testified of the same.

You can't jump the line with visit visa F1 to F4 category, you will still go back to your country to do the consular processing. The years of waiting is already between 6-18yrs in our part of the world.

For those who are filing for spouses or minors in F category ..they already have the possibility of moving to IR anyways so coming in on a visit visa doesn't shorten your wait cos you will still do consular processing wait in the US and you can't work during that wait.

The OP case is spousal with kids under 10 , that's why I said they can apply to visit him. They have a young family so will they stay separated because their PD never reach.

zed7:


If your brother applied last year, add another 19 years wait. Imagine adding 19 years to your age. If you're ambitious and focused, you'd have achieved so much by then.

My wife and kids used to go to the US for holidays, however, since I added them to my application, they've been refused a B1/B2 visa. I don't know if it's because they now have a pending immigration filing. Some people say it doesn't matter if you've been filed for that you can still visit but I seriously doubt that, the American's are not stupid. You could easily travel and go and wait out the process in the US.

Sometimes it looks like this thing has become a hindrance, as my family and I can't visit the US. We've had to try other places for family visit. That is the 'curse' of an immigrant visa application for me.

lonikit:
no, it cannot be up to 20years. 13 to 15 maximum. I am from Nigeria not Philippines or mexico or india

Taal17:


I got us visa multiple times during the wait.
Was your family refused just once?
Did you indicate that you've been filed for? There's usually a place where it asks if anyone filed immigrant visa for you..the answer should be filled yes. Visit visa application is based on showing you don't have immigrant intent that's what you focus on showing home ties here in Nigeria. Travel during vacation or school holiday time and do short trips 2+3weeks.

Wait out in the US for what? The wait is already 10years plus na , you can not work legally , no ssn , no state tuition etc.so staying adds no advantage to you if you're already on a 6 -18 yr wait.

Exceptions are like spouse or minor children category because they can easily move to IR which has no cap

lonikit:
no, it cannot be up to 20years. 13 to 15 maximum. I am from Nigeria not Philippines or mexico or india

aestake:

Once he filed or added them on an immigrant application, the immigrant intent bell has been rung. You can't unring it and getting visit visa is lowered considerably.

zed7:

Who told you so? My filing was approved in Jan 2013, that's 10 years ago. Visa bulletin shows priority date for 2008. Even if it moves every month which is impossible, that's another 5 years to go.

With the way things are now, prepare for a 20 year wait from the time your application is approved. Mine will be a retirement plan if I'm still interested by then. In another 10 years, I wouldn't be too far off from retirement.

lonikit:


No sir. You calculate from your PD not approval date. And concerning movement it depends on availability of visa. It can move up drastically. Backlogs are being cleared. I maintain that it can't be 20 years.

Note that If your case if current but being delayed by ur embassy, I think you can expedite. Or you transfer your case.

zed7:

My thoughts too, however, the other guy said he got multiple times during the wait. I'd give it a shot too.

aestake:
a pal from nigeria was filed for...since 2007. dq YES and interview date NO.

lonikit:
no, it cannot be up to 20years. 13 to 15 maximum. I am from Nigeria not Philippines or mexico or india

Kemluv004:
Thanks for your response.
I previously applied for a Canadian visa where I included my husband in the application that's one. We haven't been DQd, priority date 2008. My fear is the Canadian visa application I did that would reflect my hubby's details. To start filing the divorce process takes time and we have less than a year to submit documents to be DQd. My passport has been changed to hubby's name thinking of changing back to my maiden name but the process is slow with immigration.
Have done change of name on nin but still waiting for the previous passport in my husband's name to come out since April.

zed7:

Priority date, approval date or whatever you call it. My priority date is Jan 2013. Anyway, whatever works for you is fine.

Besavednow:
I am really happy the forum has been active. I have another question my oldest child and my middle son application where filed separately and we had my youngest recently. And she is yet to be featured on the application. Should I wait till others are approved or I should fill a separate form i-130.

I was once F4. I understand the pain in waiting. We should have all moved together but it's a long story.

Kemluv004:
Thanks for your response.
I previously applied for a Canadian visa where I included my husband in the application that's one. We haven't been DQd, priority date 2008. My fear is the Canadian visa application I did that would reflect my hubby's details. To start filing the divorce process takes time and we have less than a year to submit documents to be DQd. My passport has been changed to hubby's name thinking of changing back to my maiden name but the process is slow with immigration.
Have done change of name on nin but still waiting for the previous passport in my husband's name to come out since April.

Kemluv004:
Thanks for your response.
I previously applied for a Canadian visa where I included my husband in the application that's one. We haven't been DQd, priority date 2008. My fear is the Canadian visa application I did that would reflect my hubby's details. To start filing the divorce process takes time and we have less than a year to submit documents to be DQd. My passport has been changed to hubby's name thinking of changing back to my maiden name but the process is slow with immigration.
Have done change of name on nin but still waiting for the previous passport in my husband's name to come out since April.

Taal17:


Have you been DQ?
What's your PD?

As much as I understand the wait is long (trust me I personally know.) there are a few things to consider
Note that proving you are not married is more than just deleting marriage certificate. Also know that traditional marriage counts as marriage even if it doesn't have a certificate.

If you have other documents in your married name nko? Including previous passports and previous trips.

Has your 'hubby' ever applied for a visa and filled out spouse with your details and DOB.

Before you go for your interview you'll still fill DS260 form ..there you will put details of where you've lived in the past .

Immigrant interview is still an interview oh. I still had to bring out pictures with petitioner over long period of time. They asked of everyone in the picture.

If you have children with birth certificates with both parents names?


Then if you manage to scale this, when you get the visa you'll unlikely be able to remarry your husband/wife for another 2 years and more..because you'll file for him as an LPR and prove your relationship. You will now be the sponsor that has to have tax returns and income that meets the required level to file for a spouse

It's food for thought cos it can get complex.

The person that started this thread pretty16 also waited for over 10years had 3 kids with bf and told him so they did not marry. Even with that as at 1yr post arriving in the US she had not filed for father of her kids
Maybe she can share her timeline whenever she checks this thread

Rayhanna:


Was there a reason why she wasn’t able to file for her bf 1yr after? I’m also in the same dilemma that she why I’m asking. Kindly clarify if you know please.

lily156:
If your priority date is really 2008, then you have no worries. You're no longer F1 but F3 which is the married category and they should be in 2008 by now. Have you gotten any correspondence from NVC?

Rayhanna:


These are really tough realities 🥺. The thought of the timing alone is stressing me out. Just like the op, i have three kids and we all live with my mum and sis. But, my bf is back in lag and we haven’t even officially gotten married. I need to come to lag, do the wedding and come back to file for him. And then the waiting begin… I’m hoping he’d apply for visit visa and hopefully he’s granted. That way he can also be visiting.

Do you think there are other options we can explore??

Taal17:

They have passed 2008 sef. It's 2009

bivoprad:
Hello everyone,
If I am to file for my sibling as a US citizen, please, how long will it take for her to receive her immigrant visa?