Entering US on B1/B2 visa with pending EB3

[jbc76]

Hello everyone!

I just want to hear your thoughts and advice.

I have an approved EB3. My priority date is May 1, 2008. Just recently, I applied for a tourist or B1/B2 visa; luckily, it was granted. Despite full disclosure of my petition, I was still given a 10-yr multiple entry visa.

Now, I plan to enter the US with my family on B1/B2 for tourism and vacation purposes. Are there ways to live and work there legally until such time that my priority date becomes current?

Thank you!

[jbc76]

Thank you for all your insight guys! Point well taken

@steppybay I'm also from the Philippines. Yes I absolutely don't wanna jeopardize my petition and put it to waste. I guess I'll just have to wait for my PD to become current here in the Philippines.

Thanks heaps!!!

[steppybay]

I wanted to update the event. I mentioned "forever", it's not quite that, but pretty close. I got an e-mail from my friend about what's happened with a bit more details. Her brother has been banned from applying for any visa to the States for 10 years.

After the 10 years ends, he will be allowed to re-apply, but he will have to wait out whatever the retrogression period is at that time. So in his case, he has another 7 years to go before he can place an application for a visa, then assume today's retro time line, it could be another 13 plus years.

[greenjungle]

There will be consequences. The days of adjustment of status by eager tourists is a thing of the past. There is no demand now.