Robert Nicholson

My wife already has a 10 year visitors visa she acquired whilst
working for an airline.

However, she's married to me I'm a Greencard holder. British and
Australian citizen.

How can my wife join me here in the states so we can spend some time
together here.

Will she be considered a flight risk even if she's married to me?

What are the chances she can get more than a 30 day stamp? and if not
what options are there
for remaining in the US for a little while longer?

rzack

I don't think she will have problems to come and visit if she not intend to stay here. What POE officers are looking is any sign of someone that intended to stay. It will be good if your wife have return ticket and also that she still having job at her home country.

Hope someone with experience can say something.

Karen D

I am not quite with you on this one. How come your wife is in Asia and you are in the US with a greencard?

CaliforniaBride

I'm here in the US. I'm the UK spouse of an American citizen and I have a K3 visa pending.

Here's my experience:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hreadid=185176

Hope that helps.

CB

CharlieS

I'm not too sure that return ticket carries too much weight with the POE officers.
They are looking for strong links to home country that will ensure you return.

jeffreyhy

Robert,

What Asian country is your wife from? It makes a major difference. As do a lot of other things that you haven't mentioned.

In general, if you're residing here in the US and she's married to you, she'll have a hard time convincing anyone that she's coming just for a visit.

Regards, JEff

Robert Nicholson

My wife is Thai. Note: From very good background. worked for an
international airline for 4.5 years in Bangkok. Recently though she
was retrenched and is currently unemployed.

jeffreyhy <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Robert,
    >
    >
    >
    > What Asian country is your wife from? It makes a major difference. As
    > do a lot of other things that you haven't mentioned.
    >
    >
    >
    > In general, if you're residing here in the US and she's married to
    > you, she'll have a hard time convincing anyone that she's coming just
    > for a visit.
    >
    >
    >
    > Regards, JEff
    >
    >
    >
    > Originally posted by Robert Nicholson
    >
    > > My wife already has a 10 year visitors visa she acquired whilst
    >
    > > working for an airline.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > However, she's married to me I'm a Greencard holder. British and
    >
    > > Australian citizen.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > How can my wife join me here in the states so we can spend some time
    >
    > > together here.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Will she be considered a flight risk even if she's married to me?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > What are the chances she can get more than a 30 day stamp? and if not
    >
    > > what options are there
    >
    > for remaining in the US for a little while longer?

Robert Nicholson

If a customs official was to look at my wifes passport they would find

three schengan state visas
two british visas
two australia visas
one US ten year visa
one Japan visa

stamps from Hong Kong, Japan
On all visits she's never overstayed on any visa.

jeffreyhy <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Robert,
    >
    >
    >
    > What Asian country is your wife from? It makes a major difference. As
    > do a lot of other things that you haven't mentioned.
    >
    >
    >
    > In general, if you're residing here in the US and she's married to
    > you, she'll have a hard time convincing anyone that she's coming just
    > for a visit.
    >
    >
    >
    > Regards, JEff
    >
    >
    >
    > Originally posted by Robert Nicholson
    >
    > > My wife already has a 10 year visitors visa she acquired whilst
    >
    > > working for an airline.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > However, she's married to me I'm a Greencard holder. British and
    >
    > > Australian citizen.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > How can my wife join me here in the states so we can spend some time
    >
    > > together here.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Will she be considered a flight risk even if she's married to me?
    >
    > >
    >
    > > What are the chances she can get more than a 30 day stamp? and if not
    >
    > > what options are there
    >
    > for remaining in the US for a little while longer?

Noorah101

I guess then the bottom line question is, can she use her visitor's visa even though she's married to you? I have no idea, but I'm interested in knowing the answer.

Just out of curiosity, why didn't she apply for status in the states to be with you? What are you going to do when her visitor's visa expires?

Best Wishes,
Rene

Mrtravel

Noorah101 wrote:
\
    >
    >
    > Just out of curiosity, why didn't she apply for status in the states to
    > be with you? What are you going to do when her visitor's visa expires?
    >

He is a PR, so it will take a long time..

Mrtravel

Ouch..

POE inspector: Does your spouse live in the US?
Her: Yes
POE Inspector: Are you employed?
Her: No

Good odds at being denied entry if they ask her any important questions.
After, all, she is unemployed and her husband lives here.
They aren't going to care that she is from a very good background,
unless she can show enough reason not to immigrate to the US.

Robert Nicholson wrote:

    > My wife is Thai. Note: From very good background. worked for an
    > international airline for 4.5 years in Bangkok. Recently though she
    > was retrenched and is currently unemployed.

jeffreyhy

Robert,

I thought your name sounded familiar.

Being unemployed is not good - one less tie to her home country, one less reason for her to leave the US.

Her travel record is good - but it was developed under different circumstances than she's in now.

A customs official isn't going to look at her passport, they're only interested in what might be hidden away in her luggage. She won't even get to see a customs official unless she can first get past an immigration official. I wouldn't want to hazard a guess on that - the only thing to do is give it a try, I guess.

As Mrtravel said, a lot will depend on what questions she's asked by the immigration official and how they like her answers. I would like to think that she's got a better than 50-50 chance of getting in, but it's not a sure thing. If she still has travel privileges as part of her severence package it would reduce the financial risk of making the attempt.

Good luck and best wishes to the two of you.

Regards, JEff

Robert Nicholson

Sorry I meant Immigration agent not Customs official.

Also, I recently took my wife to Australia where I am a citizen and
although she was
questioned on arrival. Once they saw that she was accompanied by her
spouse they
let us both thru without any further questions whatsoever.

jeffreyhy <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Robert,
    >
    >
    >
    > I thought your name sounded familiar.
    >
    >
    >
    > Being unemployed is not good - one less tie to her home country, one
    > less reason for her to leave the US.
    >
    >
    >
    > Her travel record is good - but it was developed under different
    > circumstances than she's in now.
    >
    >
    >
    > A customs official isn't going to look at her passport, they're only
    > interested in what might be hidden away in her luggage. She won't even
    > get to see a customs official unless she can first get past an
    > immigration official. I wouldn't want to hazard a guess on that - the
    > only thing to do is give it a try, I guess.
    >
    >
    >
    > As Mrtravel said, a lot will depend on what questions she's asked by
    > the immigration official and how they like her answers. I would like
    > to think that she's got a better than 50-50 chance of getting in, but
    > it's not a sure thing. If she still has travel privileges as part of
    > her severence package it would reduce the financial risk of making
    > the attempt.
    >
    >
    >
    > Good luck and best wishes to the two of you.
    >
    >
    >
    > Regards, JEff
    >
    >
    >
    > Originally posted by Robert Nicholson
    >
    > > My wife is Thai. Note: From very good background. worked for an
    >
    > > international airline for 4.5 years in Bangkok. Recently though she
    >
    > > was retrenched and is currently unemployed.
    >
    > >
    >
    > > If a customs official was to look at my wifes passport they would find
    >
    > >
    >
    > > three schengan state visas
    >
    > > two british visas
    >
    > > two australia visas
    >
    > > one US ten year visa
    >
    > > one Japan visa
    >
    > >
    >
    > > stamps from Hong Kong, Japan
    >
    > > On all visits she's never overstayed on any visa.
    >
    > >

jeffreyhy

Robert,

Yes, I can imagine that Australia would let her through with no problem when accompanied by her spouse - a spouse who is not living in Australia. There is an expectation that she'll be staying with you, and when you go she will go.

For the same reason, the US immigration folk will have exactly the opposite reaction - because you are living in the USA. This is the difficulty of your situation. Under US law, anyone who wishes to enter the USA is intending to immigrate unless they can show strong reason otherwise. A husband living in the USA makes this a much more difficult thing to prove.

Regards, JEff