Igor

I just applied for my US citizenship based on 5 years in US and I'm
trying to bring my Russian fiancee over to US. I also just filed for a
divorce. I understand that the divorce and citizenship take 6-8 month
nowadays. Is there any way to bring my fiancee over on a visitor visa
meanwhile? Should I be honest with immigration and tell them the whole
story or should she just apply as a tourist?

Any info is much appreciated!

ian-mstm

It's not enough just to be in the US for 5 years, you must have been a GC holder for 5 years. Big difference!


Since you are currently not free to marry, I don't see why she couldn't get some sort of visitor's visa if she's otherwise eligible.

Ian

Igor

That's what I meant - 5 years GC holder.

She applied for a visitor's visa with her kid but got refused. We are
thinking of re-applying for herself only (more ties to Russia that way).
I just thought it might be a good idea just to come clean to
Immigration and tell them the whole story instead of "I'm visiting a
friend".


ian-mstm wrote:

    >>I just applied for my US citizenship based on 5 years in US and I'm
    >>trying to bring my Russian fiancee over to US. I also just filed for
    >>a
    >>divorce. I understand that the divorce and citizenship take 6-8 month
    >>nowadays. Is there any way to bring my fiancee over on a visitor visa
    >>meanwhile? Should I be honest with immigration and tell them the
    >>whole
    >>story or should she just apply as a tourist?
    >>Any info is much appreciated!
    >
    >
    > It's not enough just to be in the US for 5 years, you must have been a
    > GC holder for 5 years. Big difference!
    >
    >
    >
    > Since you are currently not free to marry, I don't see why she couldn't
    > get some sort of visitor's visa if she's otherwise eligible.
    >
    > Ian
    >

USA & Pakistan

Never lie to USCIS. I suggest that you save the $100 visitor visa application fee and wait and apply for a k1.

Good luck!
Marnee

Igor

Technically I'm not lying to CIS. She will be coming here as a visitor
and she will go back if she comes here without her kid.

By your reply "save the $100" I assume that the chances of her getting
that visa are slim.


USA & Pakistan wrote:
    >>I just applied for my US citizenship based on 5 years in US and I'm
    >>trying to bring my Russian fiancee over to US. I also just filed for
    >>a
    >>divorce. I understand that the divorce and citizenship take 6-8 month
    >>nowadays. Is there any way to bring my fiancee over on a visitor visa
    >>meanwhile? Should I be honest with immigration and tell them the
    >>whole
    >>story or should she just apply as a tourist?
    >>Any info is much appreciated!
    >
    >
    > Never lie to USCIS. I suggest that you save the $100 visitor visa
    > application fee and wait and apply for a k1.
    >
    > Good luck!
    > :)Marnee
    >

Johnny Boy

    > Technically I'm not lying to CIS. She will be coming here as a visitor
    > and she will go back if she comes here without her kid.

So you admit that if she comes with her kid she'll stay! You know that
USCIS regularly monitors this forum, right?

Johnny Boy

Igor

I'm not even going to try cause I don't lie to CIS. I did not know
about the monitoring - thanks for the tip. :)

My question was: are those guys in CIS more of a humans who would listen
to my story and help me out or should I just play by the book?

I was trying to find people here with a similar experience and get an
advice.

Johnny Boy wrote:
    >>Technically I'm not lying to CIS. She will be coming here as a visitor
    >>and she will go back if she comes here without her kid.
    >
    >
    > So you admit that if she comes with her kid she'll stay! You know that
    > USCIS regularly monitors this forum, right?
    >
    > Johnny Boy
    >