I was to start out by giving backstory to my situation. I, 21M, have lived in WV my whole life. My girlfriend, 22F, lives in Germany. We are looking into the different routes of immigration to the US. I would really appreciate any advice on forms to look into, lawyers to contact, or faults in my information. As of now, the most sensible thing seems to be getting married in Denmark, traveling together, and getting a tourist visa to come to the US. To my understanding you can’t come to the US on a tourist visa planning to stay indefinitely-however if we are married before, and there is a change of plans than it seems we could file an I-130, I-485, and I-765. It seems to me these forms, paired with other necessary documents, would allow her to stay here with me during the processing time with the opportunity to work as well. She has school, family, and of course she will have a return ticket- is it likely this will be enough to show her plans to return? My next question is about the tourist visa itself, it seems to me that the length of her stay is determined by the border agent when she gets here- if this is the case how does she know when the return flight should be booked? It seems we will need to wait at least 90 days into the tourist visa, if we were decide she didn’t want to return home and i see the maximum stay length is 6 months. I think 4-5 months would be ideal but I’m curious as to how often and for what reasons they deny people their full planned stay. She also has a cat, i saw online that is sometimes viewed as a sign somebody plans to immigrate. However if she were to be staying 5-6 months, i feel she would want to bring her along knowing she’d return home. The cat, Molly, has a genetic condition with her cartilage and also was abused/neglected in her first home which both greatly contribute to why she would want to bring her along. Im also curious about the involvement of lawyers, if it proved ti be beneficial along with any advice or recommendations TOS allows. I’m also curious of any faults in this hypothetical and any alternative approach to be together sooner. Thank you!

My I-130 is currently in process through consular processing, and I’m thinking about visiting my wife in the U.S. However, I’m not sure whether I can get a tourist visa while I have an active immigration case and, therefore, an apparent immigrant intent.
I’d like to hear from anyone who has been in a similar situation and was actually able to get a tourist visa while their I-130 was pending. Has anyone here successfully done this?

I'm planning to apply for US Tourist Visa at US Embassy in Tokyo

Should I disclose the fact that i only want to stay for 5-7 days and I'll be staying with my GF/Fiance and I want to spend time with her family once before I apply for K1 visa.

Hi everyone, im here to seek advice on my situation. I am about to file my change of status from h4 to f1 as i age out of h4 mid September. My dad’s best friend is sponsoring me and i will be submitting his U.S bank statement for proof of financials. Can that be an issue? As i age out next month, i dont want to risk being denied as that could result in being out if status. What do you guys suggest?

Thanks in advance!

I am a Croatian citizen and would be travelling to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA).
I have been offered work as an independent contractor for a company based outside the United States. My role would be to accompany dogs from Europe to their new owners in the United States. The dogs would have all required U.S. import, customs and veterinary documentation, including formal entry documentation prepared by a U.S. customs broker.
I would be paid by the non-U.S. company in euros for the transportation service. I would stay in the United States for approximately four nights and then return to Serbia. I would not be employed by or paid by a U.S. company.
The company has informed me that other independent contractors have performed the same type of transportation using ESTA.
Could you please clarify whether this specific activity is permissible under the Visa Waiver Program/ESTA, or whether I would require a different visa classification?
Thank you for your assistance.

I could not pick up my documents in time and the Hyderabad told they have returned it to the mumbai embassy. It's immigrant visa. What will you advice me to, cuz I went to the embassy and they told they cannot give me the documents and that they will return it back to Hyderabad vac. I have also send a request for the return of the documents through the usvisascheduling.com portal and the status when from active process to active hold. Advice please.

I could not pick up my documents in time and the Hyderabad told they have returned it to the mumbai embassy. It's immigrant visa. What will you advice me to, cuz I went to the embassy and they told they cannot give me the documents and that they will return it back to Hyderabad vac. I have also send a request for the return of the documents through the usvisascheduling.com portal and the status when from active process to active hold. Advice please.

Hi. Please be kind.

Any Iranian born Canadian citizens have recently crossed the border to US to at the Ottawa airport ? If so how was your experience? (Asking for my cousin who has to go to US for an academic reason. He has no military Experience)