Visiting Spouse in USA on B1/B2

[dreamca8]

Hello ,
Can you please help in following Query ?

- I am Indian national currently on H1B in USA and planning to move to Canada in a few months with a Canadian PR. My wife is currently pursuing her studies in USA on F1/OPT visa and will continue to be in US for next 1-2 years. During this time I want to visit her in US frequently i.e. 2-3 times a month . What visa will be most suitable for me to ensure hassle free travel? Tourist/F2/AnyOther option?

- She will also have Canadian PR and can travel to Canada but while entering back to US on F1/OPT will she face issues if the travel is frequent?

-Are there any other issues which we should be aware of?

Thanks in advance.

 

[TempResident]

Hello ,
Can you please help in following Query ?

- I am Indian national currently on H1B in USA and planning to move to Canada in a few months with a Canadian PR. My wife is currently pursuing her studies in USA on F1/OPT visa and will continue to be in US for next 1-2 years. During this time I want to visit her in US frequently i.e. 2-3 times a month . What visa will be most suitable for me to ensure hassle free travel? Tourist/F2/AnyOther option?

- She will also have Canadian PR and can travel to Canada but while entering back to US on F1/OPT will she face issues if the travel is frequent?

-Are there any other issues which we should be aware of?

Thanks in advance.

You and/or your wife entering the United States "hassle-free" really depends on how both you have complied with the U.S. Immigration laws while you lived over there. Other than that, I don't really see any difference in you getting a Tourist Visa or an F2 visa since neither allow you to do basically anything in the U.S. and you are intending not to live there any longer. I would suggest applying for a B1/B2 tourist/business visa that could be issued up to 10 years whereas the F2 visa will be only issued for the remaining time your wife has in the U.S. Hence, in the long run you're better off by applying to a B1/B2.

 

[dreamca8]

You and/or your wife entering the United States "hassle-free" really depends on how both you have complied with the U.S. Immigration laws while you lived over there. Other than that, I don't really see any difference in you getting a Tourist Visa or an F2 visa since neither allow you to do basically anything in the U.S. and you are intending not to live there any longer. I would suggest applying for a B1/B2 tourist/business visa that could be issued up to 10 years whereas the F2 visa will be only issued for the remaining time your wife has in the U.S. Hence, in the long run you're better off by applying to a B1/B2.

Thanks for detailed response.