Can the immigration officer see it?

[Hydey 0]

My question is, if you have a K-1 visa in the process, all be it if the petition has been submitted, with or without approval, or if you have returned the forms from your home country and are waiting to be invitied for an interview, and you visit the usa to take care of your fiance's father who is really sick and help around the home using the Visa Waiver Programme, can the immigration officer see this at the port of entry, that you have an application processing, without you submitting the information? If you said visiting a friend would he be able to tell that it was a straight lie from his screen or something?

Kind Regards,

Rich

[diadromous mermaid 36]

My question is, if you have a K-1 visa in the process, all be it if the petition has been submitted, with or without approval, or if you have returned the forms from your home country and are waiting to be invitied for an interview, and you visit the usa to take care of your fiance's father who is really sick and help around the home using the Visa Waiver Programme, can the immigration officer see this at the port of entry, that you have an application processing, without you submitting the information? If you said visiting a friend would he be able to tell that it was a straight lie from his screen or something?

Kind Regards,

Rich

Why can't you tell the CBP POE agent the truth?

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes the officer at the POE can see pending visa petitions on file with USCIS. The POE and USCIS are both parts of Department of Homeland Security.

Why can't you tell the CBP POE agent the truth?

True!, this has got to be the most frequently asked question.

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-application.html#4.6

[Hydey 0]

Why can't you tell the CBP POE agent the truth?

I can tell them the truth, but i was told that the chances of them believing this are really slim, although it is completely true. His illness is very bad and his condition is getting worse and i am needed to help out around the home. What is my best bet, if i have been on the VWP for about 80 days a month or slightly more before this current visit to also help out, (but when the k-1 was not being processed) I could get hospital letters, letters from the father himself. What would be best advised?

Kind Regards,

Rich

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Interesting, when this has been asked before the answer was generally that the POE officer cannot not see pending visas. The general conclusion has been that the databases do not tie together. I remember one individual actually asking the officer if he could see that her k1 visa was pending, the response was that he couldnt.

[Hydey 0]

Interesting, when this has been asked before the answer was generally that the POE officer cannot not see pending visas. The general conclusion has been that the databases do not tie together. I remember one individual actually asking the officer if he could see that her k1 visa was pending, the response was that he couldnt.

The U.S embassy in London told me over the phone that the immigration officer would be able to see it.

Rich

[scy 0]

Interesting, when this has been asked before the answer was generally that the POE officer cannot not see pending visas. The general conclusion has been that the databases do not tie together. I remember one individual actually asking the officer if he could see that her k1 visa was pending, the response was that he couldnt.

And wouldn't you know it, the day this guy shows up at POE, Homeland Security somehow got the databases linked and CBP is able to see the pending I-129F.

The point is that you don't know what CBP has access to at any moment. And if you're caught lying to one, then you might be banned from entering the US forever.

My advice to the OP is to bring as much evidence as possible, but don't lie or conceal material facts from the CBP officer. The OP might regret if he does.

Edited March 4, 2008 by scy

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Having read a fairly recent post (Feb 9th) it looks like they definitely have the info.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Why can't you tell the CBP POE agent the truth?

I can tell them the truth, but i was told that the chances of them believing this are really slim, although it is completely true. His illness is very bad and his condition is getting worse and i am needed to help out around the home. What is my best bet, if i have been on the VWP for about 80 days a month or slightly more before this current visit to also help out, (but when the k-1 was not being processed) I could get hospital letters, letters from the father himself. What would be best advised?

Kind Regards,

Rich

There always a chance you could be refused entry. Whether this will occur will depend upon how significant the ties you have in your homeland are at the time you enter. Granted, you have a K-1 in process, but the more personal business you have remaining in your home country that would need your personal attention to wrap up, the better.

[Hydey 0]

There always a chance you could be refused entry. Whether this will occur will depend upon how significant the ties you have in your homeland are at the time you enter. Granted, you have a K-1 in process, but the more personal business you have remaining in your home country that would need your personal attention to wrap up, the better

What do you mean the more personal business in England that would need my personal attention to wrap up? Please expand.

Regards,

Richard

[diadromous mermaid 36]

There always a chance you could be refused entry. Whether this will occur will depend upon how significant the ties you have in your homeland are at the time you enter. Granted, you have a K-1 in process, but the more personal business you have remaining in your home country that would need your personal attention to wrap up, the better

What do you mean the more personal business in England that would need my personal attention to wrap up? Please expand.

Regards,

Richard

Flat with current lease, mortgaged home, bank accounts with balances in them, job, automobile.......

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

There always a chance you could be refused entry. Whether this will occur will depend upon how significant the ties you have in your homeland are at the time you enter. Granted, you have a K-1 in process, but the more personal business you have remaining in your home country that would need your personal attention to wrap up, the better

What do you mean the more personal business in England that would need my personal attention to wrap up? Please expand.

Regards,

Richard

Flat with current lease, mortgaged home, bank accounts with balances in them, job, automobile.......

Even bring a copy of the NOA1 with you (If you have it) showing you are doing this the legal way.

[YuAndDan 153]

There always a chance you could be refused entry. Whether this will occur will depend upon how significant the ties you have in your homeland are at the time you enter. Granted, you have a K-1 in process, but the more personal business you have remaining in your home country that would need your personal attention to wrap up, the better

What do you mean the more personal business in England that would need my personal attention to wrap up? Please expand.

Regards,

Richard

Flat with current lease, mortgaged home, bank accounts with balances in them, job, automobile.......

Correct, reasons that you will not overstay your visit, reasons that you will return to the UK as in un-finished personal business.

[Hydey 0]

How would this be...

A bank statement with funds inside of it.

A bill from the house with my name on it.

A student card for 07-08 (all be it an old one as i left, could it be shown?)

A possible letter from my employment that i am returning to work, with a date listed.

A letter from my mum stating that i am still living with her and im travelling to help out my girlfriend's father who is sick, and that she has spoke with the family on the phone etc...

Regards,

Richard

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

How would this be...

A bank statement with funds inside of it.

A bill from the house with my name on it.

A student card for 07-08 (all be it an old one as i left, could it be shown?)

A possible letter from my employment that i am returning to work, with a date listed.

A letter from my mum stating that i am still living with her and im travelling to help out my girlfriend's father who is sick, and that she has spoke with the family on the phone etc...

Regards,

Richard

Sounds good Richard, bring as much as you can