Applying for B2, K1

[FaithSteps 3]

Hi guys,

My boyfriend (US Citizen)and I met earlier this year. I attempted to get a Tourist Visa (B2) in July to travel to visit a relative also in hope of my boyfriend visiting when I was there. I was denied on the basis of 214(b) ' not enough ties to home country'. At the time I applied I was a full time student the trip was being sponsored by my parents. Nevertheless our relationship continued and he visited me in October 2012. I am now in my final degree year and have secured a permanent job in the past months and a decent saving. I would like to reapply for a Tourist visa but I am fearful of a second denial. I have heard stories of persons being refused who have been working for 3 years and being told this wasn't enough time. Should I go ahead with the tourist visa application? We do not want to be in the situation of 2 tourist visa denials and then applying for the K1. My boyfriend is scheduled to visit soon but we would be faced with the distance factor when he leaves again. We would like to get married in the future but now we are contemplating the K1 process as a means of securing a better chance of being together. If we start the K1 process would this affect him being to travel to see me? On his first trip we were so busy enjoying time with each other we didn't take any photos together. But we do have flight details, immigrant stamp upon entering country, hotel receipt confirmations , telephone bills displaying calls logs and other proofs of a real and persisting relationship. On his next trip we plan to take some photos. Should we apply for the K1 after his next trip? or can we start the process which I am aware can take some time and build our photo album in the meantime?.

Comments will be greatly appreciated.

[Ning 619]

Hi guys,

My boyfriend (US Citizen)and I met earlier this year. I attempted to get a Tourist Visa (B2) in July to travel to visit a relative also in hope of my boyfriend visiting when I was there. I was denied on the basis of 214(b) ' not enough ties to home country'. At the time I applied I was a full time student the trip was being sponsored by my parents. Nevertheless our relationship continued and he visited me in October 2012. I am now in my final degree year and have secured a permanent job in the past months and a decent saving. I would like to reapply for a Tourist visa but I am fearful of a second denial. I have heard stories of persons being refused who have been working for 3 years and being told this wasn't enough time. Should I go ahead with the tourist visa application? We do not want to be in the situation of 2 tourist visa denials and then applying for the K1. My boyfriend is scheduled to visit soon but we would be faced with the distance factor when he leaves again. We would like to get married in the future but now we are contemplating the K1 process as a means of securing a better chance of being together. If we start the K1 process would this affect him being to travel to see me? On his first trip we were so busy enjoying time with each other we didn't take any photos together. But we do have flight details, immigrant stamp upon entering country, hotel receipt confirmations , telephone bills displaying calls logs and other proofs of a real and persisting relationship. On his next trip we plan to take some photos. Should we apply for the K1 after his next trip? or can we start the process which I am aware can take some time and build our photo album in the meantime?.

Comments will be greatly appreciated.

Its unlikely you will be granted a tourist visa simply based on the fact you have a job now. You must offset the concept that all people with any type of visa are considered "intending immigrants".

The denials you created would have no impact on future petitions such as a K 1. He could begin the K 1 at anytime. The more contact he has wit you the better. Find the timeline info here on V J and you will see about how long the process takes.

[Ryan H 3,812]

If we start the K1 process would this affect him being to travel to see me?

No

[Vicomi 31]

You could try for a tourist visa again when you're in your new job a few months! I was denied a tourist visa on first application because I did not have strong enough ties to the UK eg property and family. I applied again four months later and was successful. The difference was that I obtained permanent residency in the timebeing. Your never know....

If denied a second time, I probably won't try again. Good luck in whatever you decide (F)

[FaithSteps 3]

Thanks guys! It is comforting to know there are others out there like us.