My husband is a US citizen but we are not living in the US

[fenida]

My husband of 5 years is a US citizen, but at the moment he is not living in the US. He has a permanent job and holds a residency in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Me and our two children are also living here in Dubai under his sponsorship. I'm unemployed, I'm a fulltime housewife.

We are planning to visit his parents in the US sometime this year and so I need to apply for a visa.
I think I should apply for a non-immigrant B2 visa.
The problem is, I was rejected a B2 visa twice before.
The second time I applied was even after we were already married yet still they rejected my application. I'm married to a US citizen but they don't even grant me a visit visa!
(The reason given to me was because I don't have enough history of international travels)

Do I have any other option but a B2 ?
I'm not immigrating to the US because my husband has a permanent job here, so I think a non-immigrant visa is my only option.
But why did they reject my application even after I'm already married to a US citizen?

Now I even already hold a US taxpayer ID. Do you think they can still reject me a B2 ?

The fact that I'm married to a US citizen and also pay US tax but only applying for non-immigrant visa is actually seen as a bad thing - is this true? But I'm not immigrating so I can't apply for immigrant visa.

[peace999]

My husband of 5 years is a US citizen, but at the moment he is not living in the US. He has a permanent job and holds a residency in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Me and our two children are also living here in Dubai under his sponsorship. I'm unemployed, I'm a fulltime housewife.

We are planning to visit his parents in the US sometime this year and so I need to apply for a visa.
I think I should apply for a non-immigrant B2 visa.
The problem is, I was rejected a B2 visa twice before.
The second time I applied was even after we were already married yet still they rejected my application. I'm married to a US citizen but they don't even grant me a visit visa!
(The reason given to me was because I don't have enough history of international travels)

Do I have any other option but a B2 ?
I'm not immigrating to the US because my husband has a permanent job here, so I think a non-immigrant visa is my only option.
But why did they reject my application even after I'm already married to a US citizen?

Now I even already hold a US taxpayer ID. Do you think they can still reject me a B2 ?

The fact that I'm married to a US citizen and also pay US tax but only applying for non-immigrant visa is actually seen as a bad thing - is this true? But I'm not immigrating so I can't apply for immigrant visa.

Actually a visitor visa ( B1/B2) strictly requires a non-immigrant intent . Being a wife of a US citizen, it automatically implies that you have immigrant intent , if not now but in future.
It can be granted though, if the officer is sure that the current visit will be temporary( for example, if you were traveling alone to US for an emergency leaving your kids and husband in UAE). Since you have been denied in 2 attempts , you are unlikely to get it with your current situation.

Immigrant visa; You can get your green card in 4-5 months but the problem is you will have difficulty maintaining it while living in UAE. You will have to stay in US for several months in a year.

Is your husband employed with an american company? In that case you can become a US citizen in less than a year through fast naturalization. That will solve all your visa problems.

[fenida]

Since you have been denied in 2 attempts , you are unlikely to get it with your current situation.

The last time I was denied a B2, I was only married to my husband for 8 months.
Now we've been married for 5 years, I've taken his surname, we have two children, and I also already have a US taxpayer ID.
Am I in a better situation now... or is it actually worse?

[fenida]

Immigrant visa; You will have to stay in US for several months in a year.
Is your husband employed with an american company? In that case you can become a US citizen...

I have no intention in getting an immigrant visa.
I have no intention in becoming a US citizen.
I just want to be able to travel to the US and visit my husband's family and friends.
Is B2 my only option?
If yes, how can I obtain it with planning to travel together with my husband and children?

[peace999]

I have no intention in getting an immigrant visa.
I have no intention in becoming a US citizen.
I just want to be able to travel to the US and visit my husband's family and friends.
Is B2 my only option?
If yes, how can I obtain it with planning to travel together with my husband and children?

Yes, B1/B2 is the only option if you do not want to go for the Immigrant visa.
With 5 years elapsed, your situation is better but,
like I said,still there is an automatic presumption of an immigrant intent in your case. If you are lucky and the officer is
convinced that you will return, you may get it.
Do not mention the US tax ID , It will go against you.

[Alper]

I'm in same situation and have no idea where to start to fix.

My husband of 5 years is a US citizen, but at the moment he is not living in the US. He has a permanent job and holds a residency in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Me and our two children are also living here in Dubai under his sponsorship. I'm unemployed, I'm a fulltime housewife.

We are planning to visit his parents in the US sometime this year and so I need to apply for a visa.
I think I should apply for a non-immigrant B2 visa.
The problem is, I was rejected a B2 visa twice before.
The second time I applied was even after we were already married yet still they rejected my application. I'm married to a US citizen but they don't even grant me a visit visa!
(The reason given to me was because I don't have enough history of international travels)

Do I have any other option but a B2 ?
I'm not immigrating to the US because my husband has a permanent job here, so I think a non-immigrant visa is my only option.
But why did they reject my application even after I'm already married to a US citizen?

Now I even already hold a US taxpayer ID. Do you think they can still reject me a B2 ?

The fact that I'm married to a US citizen and also pay US tax but only applying for non-immigrant visa is actually seen as a bad thing - is this true? But I'm not immigrating so I can't apply for immigrant visa.

Dears,

I got married with US citizen last March 29 in Turkey. We still did not registered our marriage in US embassy. I need to go USA due to illness my father in law and worrying how to apply visa. Of course I want residence visa however we are not living in USA.. Should I live there? Can my husband apply for conditional residence visa even we live in Dubai?

how long procedures takes, I need to have visa until end of october anyway.

I didn't change my last name on my passport also, I think I have to start that procedure also.

If someone help me on procedure I would much appreciate.

thanks

[peace999]

ALPER

Please start a new thread .
You are posting in somebody's thread that is from 2012.