Q: What type of visa can my husband apply for to ensure travel permission to the US plus the ability to live abroad?
My husband is Ukrainian, and we presently live in Ukraine. We are looking at visas for him so that he can meet my family and in the future be able to travel to the US with me and our potential children
We applied and were denied B1/B2 tourist visa, probably because the Embassy assumes that as the spouse of a US citizen, he intends to immigrate. As I've read about applying for an immigrant visa, I would need proof of assets in the US, which I don't have because I don't live there currently. I also don't know whether a green card allows for us to live in Ukraine.
Which visa should we apply for that would allow us to live abroad but still visit the US and provide for future travel abilities when we have children?
A: You are correct. He needs a B-2 tourist visa. He needs to reapply and demonstrate that he has no intent to immigrate to the US.
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