Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	I just got back from a visit to my fiance.  I went through US border control at Vancouver Airport.  I had copies of our NOA1, NOA2, i129 form, my current contract showing that I was contracted to work until October 2013, a copy of my mortgage statement, my travel insurance documentation covering only the period of my visit and of course a copy of my eTicket showing my return date.   The border control guard asked me the purpose of my visit, I said I was visiting my fiance for 2 weeks, and offered to get out my return ticket to show her.  She said "no, that's fine, just put your hand on the fingerprinter" and told me to have a good trip (which I did!).   (NB: suitcase photography is done at Vancouver - I only had a small bag in the hold, and a laptop bag and purse as carry on luggage)   I was actually a bit disappointed - I'd brought all this documentation and they didn't want to see it!   Ha ha.  It does get you like that.  You think 'But I've done all this preparation for coming through here.  Don't you want to see my work?'   Congratulations for getting through okay.  I hope you had a great time with your fiance.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-06-05 00:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	The amount of documentation you have is great.  That will really help.  Are you going to include a copy of your NOA1?  Your whole I-129F package is good but the NOA1 is proof that you sent it off!   You can see my experiences of POE at Chicago O'Hare earlier in this thread (I have travelled 5 times in 15 months).  As you've asked for specific expereince regarding Seattle, I've asked another member of this forum who I know has a POE of Seattle if she could possibly contribute to this thread to help you.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-06-04 00:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Hi Anna. Thanks for the quick reply. She was here for roughly two months this year. She lives at home with her parents currently.   OK.  So she's spent more time out of the US than in it, which is good.   My fiance thought I was mad but before I left the UK last time for the US, I took photos of the room I rent to show how much of my stuff was still in the room.  I ensured that the time/date stamp was working so they knew that I hadn't taken the photos before packing.  I actually included my suitcase open on my bed so you could see it full of clothes.  I just wanted to do all I could possibly do to prove to CBP that I had to come back.   The last time was the first time that I had to prove I had a return ticket.  I have made 5 trips to the US in the last year - the shortest one was 6 days and the longest 90 days (the maximum allowed under the VWP that UK is a member of).	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-06-02 01:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Hey everyone. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Renato. My fiancé, Ana, is from Brazil. She has been here twice already this year. The most recent, we went together on vacation to Portugal and came back intro the US together. Unfortunately, the CBP officer escorted her for a a secondary interview, possibly because I stated that she was my girlfriend. Although they let her into the country, I'm a little worried that they may not let her in next time. I am currently in the process of filing for a K1 visa. I will be mailing my application on Monday actually. I would like for her to come for her vacation once her semester is over. She is currently enrolled full time in school, but does not have a job, own a house, or a car. It seems to me that her only form of proof that she has to go back home would be that she is a full-time student. If she were to come her at the end of June, it would be a little less than two months since her last visit. Unfortunately, she won't be able to come until December is she doesn't come now and I'll be starting a new job Monday so I can't fly down for quite some time. I'd like to get your opinions on whether it would be a good or bad idea to have her come. Also, if they were to deny her entry into the USA, would this negatively impact our K1 process? Thank you all for you help.   Hi Renato.   You say that she has visited twice this year but have not mentioned for how long.  The rule of thumb is that she should spend more time out of the US than in it (although I have spent more time in the US than out of it during the past year).   Whether it is a good idea for her to come or not is not something I can advise on.  If you can afford the airfare with the knowledge that she might be denied entry, then it is certainly worth trying.  That is the way I have approached it.  I fly with hope but prepared for disappointment.   If she is denied entry, then it will not affect your K1 petition.  It just means that the next time she will be able to enter the US is when she actually has the K1 visa in her passport.   And here is a checklist of things to show her ties to Brazil:   http://www.visajourn...content/k1visit   You say she doesn't own a house but does she rent or live with her parents?	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-06-02 00:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Okay so I've got what is probably an easily answered question.   On my last visit I got the usual stamp in my passport to say I was admitted for 90 days. 13th April - 12th July. As I mentioned before I left 20th May. I'm now hoping to re-enter on the 2nd July. Does this cross-over matter? I'm assuming they will have record of when I entered and left before. Is that correct?   No, the cross over doesn't matter.  Your 90 days resets as long as you leave for a non-contiguous country.   I visited on 3 April 2012 for 14 days, so my passport was stamped to leave by 1 July.  However, I went back to the US on 31 May for 6 days and my passport was stamped for 90 days from 31 May.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-28 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	The shortest time i left between trips is 34 days and that was after my 90 day trip! Edited by Anna Grant, 25 May 2013 - 11:12 PM.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-25 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Hey i have a stupid question... I already have my NOA2 but not my interview date, I have a ticket booked for July. Its not a problem me beeing this far along and going to visit right? I dont plan on moving to the US until the end of the year. We are even trying to pospone the interview date due to my fiance not beeing able to graduate on time.    Thanks a lot  Hey i have a stupid question... I already have my NOA2 but not my interview date, I have a ticket booked for July. Its not a problem me beeing this far along and going to visit right? I dont plan on moving to the US until the end of the year. We are even trying to pospone the interview date due to my fiance not beeing able to graduate on time.    Thanks a lot    It's not a problem.  If you need to disclose your situation at POE, it will show that you are so far along the route of getting the K1 visa, that it would be foolish of you now to overstay.  Just remember to bring al evidence of current ties to your home country.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-23 04:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Thank you very much! My boss really likes me and owes me quite a lot so I know she would gladly sign me a letter of employment if it is to help me out =)   May I ask you how much was the longest time you visited the US?   The longest I have stayed in the US is the full 90 days allowed under the VWP - 1 December 2012 until 28 February 2013. Edited by Anna Grant, 19 May 2013 - 07:41 AM.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-19 07:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	she has lots of luggage because she is moving from China to Canada permanently. her stay in April was for 10 days and had to go through secondary and well wasn't prepped for that and was a shock for her. She is arriving late Thurs and leaving the following Tues. have onward ticket.   She would have phone number of a contact (relative friend) in Canada where they can verify where she will stay in the short term. They can call her ex (still located in China) to confirm why she is moving there as well.   She was asked why she was coming again so often she basically stated she's here visiting friends - not a lie but exact truth. She offered to show friend pictures and they weren't that interested (during last time's secondary).   After this POE, I'll be visiting her than have her come to the US. We might try to enter the US together July 4th wknd -Niagara Falls via car. Just for a night or so. Will this be an issue?  .       OK.  She may have a problem coming to the US before going to Canada.  Not definitely but maybe.  The shortness of her visit and the onward ticket may help.  But at POE in the US, they may think that she wants to settle in the US with so much luggage.  Will she have evidence of her PR status in Canada on her?     She needs to be careful about the difference of 'friends' and 'a boyfriend'.  If she says 'friends' and then they phone her ex or her Canadian friend, they may say 'yes, she's visiting her boyfriend .  I know you say it's not a lie but it is hiding the truth.  There is a lot of difference between visiting 'friends' and visiting a 'boyfriend' and CBP know this.   On 4th July, can't you drive to her?  I know it's a US holiday but... Do you want to risk her getting a denial and that might be it for her visiting the US until you get the K1 visa, if you decide to go that route? Edited by Anna Grant, 18 May 2013 - 11:12 AM.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-18 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Hello, guys, Does anybody can tell me for sure, if POE officers actually have the information about K1 visa pending in their computers?? Thank you!   I'm sorry - I can't tell you for certain.  I have always disclosed it at CBP if I am asked who I am visiting - i.e. it usually starts 'Who are you visiting?' 'My fiance' and it goes from there.  My feeling is that they can't tell but I do not know that for sure.   Even if they do see that you're in the middle of the K1 process, it doesn't really do any harm.  It's a balancing act for them.  You have already indicated that you want to enter the US permanently by starting the K1 process but you are also showing that you are doing it the right way.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-18 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	I have a gf who is a CDN perm resident. She currently resides in china. We have not started the K1 process. She has a B1 visa. Last POE were late feb 13, april 13. She will come again end of May. She is a Chinese citizen. She Was pulled into secondary on the April entry. We did not know these issues and she volunteered some extra info but was let in.   For her trip in May she plans to come visit me and fly to Canada from the US. She is divorced with a kid. THe kid and her ex will move to canada in a couple months. their tix have been booked. She has the onward ticket to Canada.   Once in Canada she will be looking for a job, living w friends first few days until she can find a job. I know that there isnt much she can provide in terms of  ties to canada as she has been working in China. What can she do to build her case and gain entry? She obviously will have a couple of large suitcases.   Would her story of moving to canada help? she is after all a Perm Resident and needs to live there to fulfill those requirements. She could get the people in Canada to back up the stories. She will not mention anything about the relationsip. We have no intentions on getting married on entry!!   Building her case will depend on how many ties to Canada she can accumulate before attempting to come to the US.  See here for things to build her case - http://www.visajourn...content/k1visit - other things like phone contracts, car, insurance will also help.  I know you haven't started the K1 process yet but this is still relevant.   Why will she 'obviously will have a couple of large suitcases'?  How long is she intending to come to the US for?  Is the amount of luggage appropriate for her length of stay?  You said that she had a POE of April.  How long was that stay and how much time will she have left between that stay and this next one?   If she gets asked about your relationship, she will have to disclose it.  Never, even lie to a CBP officer.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-18 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	So... hello everyone! I am pretty new at this and I want to apologize in advance for any silly things I say and/or ask. I am from Cyprus (Greek Cypriot) and I've been with my American love for a year and a half as you can see. We've already met three times and going to meet for the fourth time in August for a Europe trip together. We already got enganged (in a romantic setting in a tiny church/cave up in my grandparents' village in December completely out of the blue)  and we are planning on starting the proceedure for the the K1 Visa in June.   Now my question is this: In December I desire to visit him and stay for a few months. Up until now all of our visits went like this: 20 days in August, 2 weeks in December, 2 weeks in April. We want to stay together in a more relaxed setting and without feeling the need to cling to eachother because our precious time together is running out. I already have my B2 Visa and have had 2 successful visits in the US. If I visit in December, I will want to leave in May (in June my oldest brother is getting married and I can't miss the wedding) so I will have booked a return ticket as well. I will have to resign my job though (my boss really doesn't want me to as I am her 'right hand' in her words lol) if I plan to stay for so long, so apart from the return ticket, I don't know what else I could hold as evidence of my ties to Cyprus. Do you have any advice to give me on that? Also do you think I will have any problems getting through the customs? I want to mentally prepare myself as I am super duper sensitive and I don't want to cry like a baby in front of the officials! That'd be so embarrassing!   I understand completely.  I get very sensitive going through customs - I start to perspire and my heart pounds.   I just ensure that I have all the paperwork with me that demonstrates that I have to return to the UK.  This is a really good page to start with:   http://www.visajourn...content/k1visit	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-18 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Okay guys. I need your help once again!   We just got our NOA2 yesterday. A few days ago, he bought a ticket to come visit me here in the US for 3 months. This question isn't quite about POE/Customs, but I'm wondering if our case will be okay if he's not there in Canada for a little while? Will it expire? Will he need to call the embassy or anything like that?   Any help would be greatly appreciated!   The NOA2 is valid for 4 months.  Once you file is at the US embassy, it may be good to contact them and say that your fiance will not be responding quickly.  However, can you complete any of the paperwork from within the US whilst he's there so he only needs to go back for the medical and interview (sorry - I'm from the UK and know the UK process well - not so aware of the Canadian process).  Will someine be able to access his mail whilst he's gone?   Embassy's routinely extend NOA2s as many people take time to get all the documentation together.  You may have to send another 'letter of intent' to show that you are still 'on side'.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-09 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	So here is my successful story. While me and Tania were waiting for K1 we decided to wait together and get her B1/B2. To tell the truth we had very little chance of getting tourist visa since Tania is 24 y.o. and unemployed. Yet we tried. We filled all the necessary forms and applied for interview. Got all documents ready just in case including full copy of our I-129F package. Yet, consular didn't ask for anything, just passports(new and old and that's it). He asked her a few questions about me, she answered absolutely truthfully. Consular said her case is difficult, yet he issued her visa. It is just single entry B1/B2 with 3 months expiration period. He said she doesn't need anything else, because by that time she will get her K1.  JFK POE: I went back to Russia to pick Tania up and we approached immigration officer together. He just started his shift, was very polite, asked us a few questions and stamped I-94 form with 6 months maximum stay. Thank you, officer! The last line of defense was customs/border control officer. We had return ticket for 3 months. When he asked, Tania got it mistaken with 6 months approved stay and told him she is going to stay 6 months(she actually is, we will get her return ticket right when our visa reaches NVC/Embassy in Moscow). So he asked us why we have such a small luggage for such a prolonged stay. I said everything can be purchased here. So he gave us a little hard time but then let us go.  And here we are, waiting for our K1 together. And I would encourage everyone to try and do the same. We had very small chance to get this visa and be admitted to US, but everything worked in our favor!   Oh - that's brilliant news!  I'm so happy that your fiance will be with you for up to 6 months.  It will make the wait so much easier being together.  The very best of luck for your future VJ together.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-09 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	It may make a slight difference, if the CBP officer is sensible.  Would someone who already has an NOA2 risk everything by overstaying their visa?  You are demonstrating that you are doing things the 'right way'.   Congratulations on receiving your NOA2 -	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-02 06:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Hrrm I see. Well I've never been on a plane before and I'm really hoping we can go together. I guess if we don't get our NOA2 until I fly up there, that's okay as I can have it copied and forwarded. If you guys have any ideas let me know. I'll let you all know how it goes. (:   Please see these threads:   http://www.visajourn...e-canada-to-us/     http://www.visajourn...n-he-try-again/ Hi guy's,   Great thread, very informative.   After reading I've become a little concerned now as I've visited my girlfriend now 5 times and have 3 more trips planned this year but have never carried any proof of ties to my country or of my finances. So my question is, what information do I need to carry in case the questions are asked...I generally just show evidence of my return flight.   All info would be great.   Pye   Hi Pye   Useful list is here:   http://www.visajourn...content/k1visit	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-29 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	I could never say whether or not someone would be denied entry.  However, a one way ticket is a red flag to immigration.     I can only talk from my experience flying from the UK where a return ticket is required if you are flying using the WVP.  For flights from the UK, a return ticket is cheaper than a one way ticket anyway.     From other countries where you fly using a visa, rather than flying without a visa as with the VWP, the rules may be different.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-27 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	I would not recommend buying a one way ticket - he will quite likely be refused entry.  That will be a 'red flag' that he intends to remain in the US.  If he was from a VWP country, he would actually be required to have a return ticket     Does he have a car?  Insurance on it?  Registration? A phone contract may be good.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-27 05:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Sorry for the delay. Yes she made it. Not without the full blown secondary however. Every question under the sun. Everything answered truthfully. Visiting boyfriend, yes engaged, yes resigned recently and moved back to Japan from SE Asia, living at home etc. She said we were in process, filled the 129f together in the 10 days she visited in Feb engaged on Golden Gate Bridge etc. She asked him to put a not in to speed up the K-1 haha. He just asked her to be patient. Stamped. The only documentation asked for was return ticket. Apparently the reason to go to secondary was to update the non-current ESTA address. I'm so pleased she made it in. I'm glad she kept her cool and just answered truthfully. Yes - patience is something we have all had to develop!	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-22 16:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	my fiancee is going to come here tomorrow and she will be staying for one month. since the CSC is going so slow I would like her to stay for two. has anyone heard anything of when you are going through customs that they stamp your passport for when your return ticket is (in this case one month)? or do they just stamp it for the 90 day VWP period? They normally stamp it with the date in 90 days time. For instance, I flew in on a 2 week ticket (and had to show evidence of my return flight) but my passport was still stamped 1 July (i.e. 90 days). I cancelled my return flight after I arrived at our apartment and I am likely to rebook it for early June, now that we have our NOA2 at long last. I have heard of some instances when a passport has been stamped with the date of the return flight. Or other criteria placed on your admittance to the US e.g. no AOS allowed. However, that would be likely to happen after some discussion in a separate room and not at passport control. I assume that their stamps are all set up at the beginning of the day for 90 days. Just ensure that your fiancee has plenty of stuff to show her ties to her home country, a copy of her ESTA and a printout of her return ticket and she should be okay.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-22 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Got in at Atlanta with absolutely no problems, just asked what the purpose of my visit was, who I was staying with, for how long and that was it, I was in. Didn't even have to show a return ticket! That's great news. I'm so happy for you. Enjoy your time with your fiance.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-15 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	1. Ah, thanks for clearing that up. I'd forgot about the customs form. 2. I'll get a couple printed out then, and I've got a couple of profiles too. I'll get to work on that. I know what you mean about over thinking it, I think I've gone through every possible scenario in my head. My fiance keeps telling me to stop worrying but I would rather know I have enough evidence with me just in case I get questioned. I don't think I would have had the guts to make this journey if I hadn't found this topic, it's been a big help in preparing. And thanks! I'll post back as soon as I can, it will probably be Sunday as I don't get into Houston until late tomorrow. I know what you mean. Our lawyer told us that I must not travel back to the US after we had submitted our petition. It was this topic which gave me the confidence to 1) confront our lawyer 2) to travel back to the US two further times.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-12 09:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	I fly out to the US tomorrow so I've just got a few last questions I'd like to run by you guys before I go. 1. When first asked where I'll be staying, what is the best answer? Should I say the exact address, just the town, or "with my fiancé"? I know not to offer up more information than asked for, so I'm not sure what would be the most fitting answer. 2. I think I've got all my ties to the UK sorted now, but I thought of something else I could bring. I don't have a job at the moment, but I do have a few recent emails along the lines of "Thanks for your application, someone will be in touch" and "Sorry you've not been successful". They're pretty generic, but would it be a good idea to print a few of these out to show that although I may not have a job in the UK, I am looking? Thanks. 1. You have already declared the address that you are staying at - it's a requirement when travelling to the US and you will have also completed it on the customs form. If I am asked where I am staying, I say the city that I'm staying in. In my case that's Geneva (IL). If I am asked who I am staying with, then I say 'my fiance'. BTW - I now realize why the customs officer asked me more questions when looking at my customs form in Dec (it didn't occur to me until I had to complete the same form this time). It was because the address I'm staying at is an apartment and, therefore, likely to be a private residence. That, in combination with saying I was bringing in 2 t-shirts to leave in the US, was what brought about the questions. I think if it had said the name of a hotel, there might have been no questions. 2. I am not working (was made redundant in November) and I am not actively seeking work as I keep hoping that each new day will bring my NOA2 (8.5 months and waiting). What I did was send e-mails to a couple of recruitment agencies saying that I was seeking temp work (which I would have done). I then printed out those e-mails to show that I planned on coming back. I think printing your evidence that you are seeking work in the UK may be a good idea. If you've registered with the job seeking website, why not print a screenshot showing your profile? I do realize that I over think all this (my fiance accuses me of that). But, for me, it is about having the backup on me to prove that I have to go back to the UK. It makes me feel less nervous going through passport control and customs. Good luck! Please post here when you get into the US tomorrow.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-12 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	My NOA1 date is October 25th - I flew into JFK airport two days ago for a visit April 7th - May 13th. No hassle whatsoever. Didn't even have to show a return ticket. I don't think they have a record of my K1 application at POE at all. So glad! I was really worried it would be a problem. I'm a VSC filer, so I'm hoping my fiance and I hear good news whilst I'm here Great that you got in with no hassle. I do wonder what they can and can't see at POE. It may just be our travel. Have a great time in the US.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-09 10:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Anyone had any luck visiting the US from Canada for around 5 months while waiting for the NOA2. I'll have to quit my job (which I hate anyway lol), but will evidence of bank loans, accounts, etc be enough? I could get a letter from my "landlord", but he is just a friend I stay with. I pay rent but there was no lease etc. I'll also be bringing my pets with me, will this raise red flags? I wouldn't want to be away from them that long. Thanks! I can't give advice on Canada as I'm from the UK but bringing your pets may raise red flags. If it is a dog, maybe not so much. But I do know someone who had real problems coming to the US with cats. I also rent a room from a friend - she just provided me with a letter says when my rent was paid up to and that all my personal items were still in my room. I also bought a rent book from a shop and she completed that for me. It wasn't needed but at least I knew I had it on me.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-09 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Good to hear they let you into the country. I still wonder if it's that easy to get in after the petition was approved. Possibly not but once we have our NOA2 and I know our petition is in the UK, I will be less concerned about travelling.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-08 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	It states that once you've applied for your K-1 visa, the fiancee needs to have a b-1 or b-2 visa to enter the US. Does this also apply for Canadian citizens? Is this visa hard to qualify for and does it take long? But I've entered the US twice on the ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) since we submitted our petition last July. What the answer says is 'If you wish to make a temporary visit to the US while your application for a Fiance(e) visa is being processed, you will require a visitor's visa (B-1/B-2) or, if you meet the conditions, travel visa-free.' As a UK citizen, I meet the criteria to travel 'visa free' under the Visa Waiver Program. I know that Canada are not part of the VWP. Edited by Anna Grant, 05 April 2013 - 01:08 PM.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-05 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Thank you very much!! You calmed me ! One more problem is - I want to stay with my fiance in the USA as long as it is possible on the tourist visa- until we get the NOA2- that is 3-4 months.... My goal is to obtain the maximum length of stay on I-94 form at the POE - 6 months... How do you think, is there can be any problems with my future k1 visa ( on the interview ?) that is why I ve been to USA for so long - several months ? Staying that long shouldn't cause an issue at the interview. See FAQ 4.6 here: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6 It suggests that it may cause a problem if your file is already registered at your consulate. If you're planning on leaving as soon as you get your NOA2, this should not be a problem.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-04 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Good Luck! Just to let you know that I got in successfully at Chicago O'Hare. Really long queue for passport control and took about 75 minutes to get to the head of it (my fiancé was going spare and my US mobile couldn't get a signal). Was asked why I was coming to the US - I said vacation. I was asked who I was staying with - I said 'fiancé'. She asked when we were getting married and I said 'Once all the paperwork is finished and I got back for the medical and interview'. She mentioned that I had stayed the whole 90 days last time. I said I knew but I had a ticket for two weeks this time. She asked to see my return ticket and then stamped my passport to leave by 1 July anyway - so still the 90 days.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-03 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	I fly to Chicago tomorrow from the UK and am due to land around 10:30 Chicago time. I will post in the afternoon, if I am successful in getting in (fiance has to go back to work after dropping me at our apartment ) If I am unsuccessful, you probably won't hear from me until Thursday. Edited by Anna Grant, 02 April 2013 - 03:02 PM.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-02 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Does anybody know what the repercussions on the K1 visa application, if any, would be if denied entry on arrival into the US? I'm just trying to weigh up the risk of heading over for a short visit again (I previously left the US mid-Feb) whilst waiting for the NOA2 which will hopefully be fairly soon. There are no repercussions as long as you answer any questions asked of you by an Immigration Officer truthfully. See FAQ 4.6 here: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6 The worst that will happen is that you will be denied entry to the US on this occasion and sent back home. I believe this will also mean that you will be unable to enter the US again until you have the K1 visa in your passport.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-01 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	What kind of figures are they likely to be looking for, for a 16 day stay? As you mentioned I will be staying in his apartment so won't have any hotel costs either, and I think I will have a tough time getting my fiance let me pay for anything too. Will they take into account that I won't need a hotel or would I need to cover that too? Also, my bank is very against paper statements, I'm only allowed two paper copies per year unless I pay extra and I've used those two up for the K1 package. Would I be okay to just screenshot my online page (making sure it has my details in view)? (Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure I've covered everything.) See this item on the US government website: https://help.cbp.gov...-enter-the-u.s. With my bank account, I can go into the branch and get an official statement from the machine - I bank with Barclays. If you bank online, you can usually get a statement online - often as a PDF. Check to see if you can do that. If not, then a screenshot will suffice. Ensure you have you login details with you just in case they ask you to login to prove sufficient funds. This is probably all overkill I know.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-01 05:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	My fiance is coming to visit in July. She is worried about immigration when arriving into Detriot. She doesn't know whether she should say she is visiting her friend or her fiance while passing through immigration? Does it matter? Yes it does matter. Never, ever lie. Only answer the questions they actually ask but never lie. If she says friend and they then find that you're in the middle of the K1 process, they will know she is coming to meet you. If she tells the truth, the worse that can happen is that she gets denied entry to the US but that does not affect your K1 petition. If she lies, the worse that can happen is that she gets banned from entering the US and that could affect your K1 petition.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-31 00:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	It's actually my second visit, I went on a 2 week family holiday to Florida back in 2007. I'm assuming as it was 6 years ago now and was only for 2 weeks, it will have no effect on this visit. I was thinking about just taking cash dollars rather than using a bank, as I'm sure mine charges stupid amounts for withdrawals abroad. Would this be just as good? And I own the car. I have the Registration Documents to prove this, should I throw in a copy of that too? Taking cash dollars are fine but check your travel insurance to see how much you are covered for loss of actual cash. I would still suggest you take copies of bank statements to show that you can support yourself independently for 16 days. Unless, of course, your bank statements don't back that up! I know what it's like. Obviously, I stay in our apartment in the US whilst I'm there so there is not the expenditure of a hotel. My fiance pays for everything whilst I'm there and it's a struggle sometimes to get him to allow me to pay for anything. Once our funds are combined, then it will be easier. Yes to a copy of your registration documents. In fact, out of all the things you've stated, that is the thing which shows that you have a tie to the UK still.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-30 06:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	I posted in here a week or so ago, when I was thinking about visiting my fiance in Texas. We have now booked the flights, so I though I'd pop back in here to check if what I have for ties is enough. I'll be going for a 16 day visit under VWP, to Houston, but my POE will be Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta as I'm getting a connecting flight from there. (Anyone have any experience entering there?) I'm rather nervous as it will be my first time flying such a long distance alone. I've only ever gone around Europe on my own, which I'm sure must be quite different. I don't have a job in the UK and I'm living with my parents. So this is what I'm thinking of taking for my ties to return: Return Flight Travel Insurance matching flight dates Certificate of Car Insurance Phone Contract Copy of NOA1 I know nobody can tell for certain, but does that sound enough or am I likely to have problems? You're right that no one can tell you for certain. However, as this is your first visit to the US, you are unlikely to have problems. I would also consider taking copies of bank statements showing that you have sufficient funds to cover your 16 days. They aren't interested in available funds on credit cards. Remember to print out a copy of your ESTA. The website says you don't need it but someone here had a problem when the US system didn't show up her ESTA and they took her off to look it up. Is you car owned outright or is there a finance agreement on it? I don't own a car in the UK so don't know the process but can you copy something that shows you own it? I just rent a room in a flat, so have a similar problem to you. I took photos of my room just before I left for the airport, so they could see how much stuff was left. They were timestamped. My fiance did point out to me that it could have been any room, not mine and I just moved my cases in there to look like my room. But it made me feel better at the time,	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-29 14:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	My fiancee made it. But she was taken to the interview room for over an hour. Turns out though, it was because the computer didn't show she had renewed her ESTA when she went to the counter. So they took her aside to verify it, and while they were at it asked her questions about her student visa, and her fiancee visa, length of stay, etc. The only document she ended up showing was the NOA-1, and they never asked to inspect her bags. They were friendly and never made her nervous, just kind of bored and tired. All told, she ended up exiting customs 3 hours after the plane landed. I'm really pleased she got in but I bet you were worried after waiting 3 hours! Did she have a paper copy of her ESTA with her? The ESTA system says you don't have to but I was carry a copy, just in case. Although, in her situation, they would still need to look it up to confirm it.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-26 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	We just mailed the packet march 22. So we have a ways. Our first meet face to face was June 18 2012. He stayed 2 weeks. Thank you for your response! Just get him to bring as much documentary proof as possible to show that he has to return to Australia plus copies of bank statements. I asked about the date of the NOA1 because the nearer to the NOA2 you are, the more you would have to lose by overstaying - or I would hope that the immigration officer would see it that way at POE. That is part of what I'm hoping in 9 days time - would I really risk all we have worked to when we are 8 months in the process by overstaying now?	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-26 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Thoughts please since I see this discussion. I know it's up to port whether my fiancé gets thru. He was here for 6 months left march 16, right before his visa expired. K1 filed and he wants to return for my daughters graduation in may and plans to stay till June when we both fly back to his country. He then wants to fly back with me to spend the rest of summer as I am on vacation as I am a teacher. I would stay there in Australia but I would miss my kids too much. Thoughts???? Is it possible??? He has ties to Australia that can be proved and bank funds. It is possible but will depend on the officers at POE and your fiance's ties to Australia. What were his stays prior to the 6 months? It helps when answering questions - for instance, when did you get your NOA1?	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-24 02:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Yeah, I think I will try at the end of April. I think a 76 day stopgap, a healthy bank balance, and like you said, a return ticket (easily changeable) will be ok. I'll be taking everything I can to prove i'm coming home. Work agreements, phone contracts, doctors appointments....the list is endless. Have you been in touch with anyone about your long wait? congressman etc? We have a lawyer (who we contracted before discovering VJ) who keeps nudging them. We haven't contacted my fiance's representative - most of them don't make a difference. We just have to wait....	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-24 01:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Thanks for the reply. WOW! 199 days! your doing well! Yes, I enter via O'Hare normally. The first time I entered via Newark and then flew to Columbus, Ohio. My fiancee has relocated since. Do you think there should be a certain timeframe i leave between visits? it will be 76 days between the two visits. I currently live with my dad. My mother passed away last year and he needed a hand, so i sold my house and moved back in with him, knowing about the pending move to the US. How many times have you visited this year? There is no set timeframe - you have to leave the US for a non-contiguous country and then your 90 days is reset. Whether or not you are allowed to re-enter the US is at the discretion of US Customs. They will look at how likely it is that you are going to return to your home country i.e. what are your current ties? And have you spent so long in the US that it looks like you're living there. My trips in the last year have been: 3 - 17 April 2012 31 May - 6 June 2012 18 July - 15 Oct 2012 1 Dec 2012 - 28 Feb 2013 I plan to fly again on 3 April for 2 weeks but will change the return portion of the ticket once I'm in the US if our NOA2 does not come in. There is a strong possibility that I will not be let in this time but will take all my documentation with me to prove I have to come back. Also, I would hope the fact that I've never overstayed and that we will have been waiting over 8 months for our NOA2 by that stage will help.	Anna Grant	Female	United Kingdom	2013-03-22 13:07:00