Pepper

Hi

My husband and I returned from the US from visiting friends in the middle of July - we were there for 4 weeks.

I now have a friend who has invited me over on my own for 8 days at the end of November and I'd really love to go.. My question is - will immigration make an issue of the fact that I'm returning so soon? I have a B1/B2 visa. I could also bring with me a letter from my employer and details of my mortgage etc.

Also, my husband has applied for the DV Lottery 2004 - he has received word that he has been chosen and we've sent the application off - do you reckon immigration would have a note of that when I try to enter on holiday? And would this go against me?

And whilst I'm on the subject My husband's number for Europe is 24*** - taking into account past years - does anyone know roughly what month he can expect to get an interview (if at all). If I thought it would be within the next 6 months I probably wouldn't bother taking a trip out there in November.

Thanks in Advance

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On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 09:45:40 +0000, Pepper wrote:


    > Hi
    >
    > My husband and I returned from the US from visiting friends in the
    > middle of July - we were there for 4 weeks.
    >
    > I now have a friend who has invited me over on my own for 8 days at the
    > end of November and I'd really love to go.. My question is - will
    > immigration make an issue of the fact that I'm returning so soon? I
    > have a B1/B2 visa. I could also bring with me a letter from my employer
    > and details of my mortgage etc.

It sounds like you would have spent four months outside the US, and both
visits are rather short. So I can't see how the there would be a problem.

    > Also, my husband has applied for the DV Lottery 2004 - he has received
    > word that he has been chosen and we've sent the application off - do you
    > reckon immigration would have a note of that when I try to enter on
    > holiday? And would this go against me?

There should not be a problem, either. Department of State has a policy
that explicitly says that entering or even winning the lottery does not
constitute immigration intent. While this is not binding on BCBP, I don't
think there would be a problem even if they did find out (and they
shouldn't in the first place).

    > And whilst I'm on the subject My husband's number for Europe is 24***
    > - taking into account past years - does anyone know roughly what month
    > he can expect to get an interview (if at all). If I thought it would be
    > within the next 6 months I probably wouldn't bother taking a trip out
    > there in November.

Sorry, can't help you there.

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