Denied at the border

[MeggyMo 4]

Hi there,

I tried visiting my fiance about 7 months about and US customs denied me since I had no "strong" ties to Canada. I was living at my mother's house and was then unemployed. I am just curious as to how this with affect or if it will affect our petition for the K1 visa

Thank you

[SunDrop 59]

Hi there,

I tried visiting my fiance about 7 months about and US customs denied me since I had no "strong" ties to Canada. I was living at my mother's house and was then unemployed. I am just curious as to how this with affect or if it will affect our petition for the K1 visa

Thank you

It won't.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

You will have to disclose the denial and likely be asked about it at the interview. Tell the truth and it will have no effect on the K-1 visa

Good luck

[Carlawarla 1]

You will have to disclose the denial and likely be asked about it at the interview. Tell the truth and it will have no effect on the K-1 visa

Good luck

canadian_wife is correct. I'm just posting to ask if you've tried to cross again? As long as you have sufficient proof of ties to Canada you can cross during this process. I haven't seen you post before. Please join us in the Canada Forum!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=93

[CDAgirlMI 51]

It won't affect your petition, but you may be asked(I think it was a question in one of the forms), don't lie.

[Archeon 0]

my sympathies, VERY nearly got turned away at the boarder when i came to visit my fiance for 3 months, again due to no ties to my home country, hope everything goes to plan for you.

Regards,

Arch

[MeggyMo 4]

Thank you all very much. I am glad it won't be a huge deal I was worried about that. I will be sure to be straight with them about it in the interview! I haven't tried to go back to the states yet. My fiance just came to visit me last week. I am planning on going there late March but I will have some proof showing my ties to Canada

[BriCar 0]

As evidence it only shows how much you guys want to be together. That's a good thing!

It's the border guards just doin their job!

Edited January 19, 2010 by BriCar

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi there,

I tried visiting my fiance about 7 months about and US customs denied me since I had no "strong" ties to Canada. I was living at my mother's house and was then unemployed. I am just curious as to how this with affect or if it will affect our petition for the K1 visa

Thank you

no affect

[Kathryn41 3,205]

It happens pretty regularly, actually. US regards everyone who presents themselves at the border as an intending immigrant, especially if they have apparent 'ties' to the US, such as a spouse or a fiancee. What you need to do is reassure them that you are not an intending immigrant at this time but only a visitor. You do that by providing evidence of strong ties to Canada - a letter from your employer verifying your employment and stating when you are expected back at work, a lease or mortgage (make a lease with your mother if you are still living there), ongoing most recent bills related to living expense (ie utilities, hydro, insurance, ISP, etc.), a return ticket if you are flying or taking land transportation, a specified period of time you expect to be in the US (not "about 3 months", but "returning on March 15", etc.) and if you have started the K-1 visa process, bring along a copy of the whole file containing the I-129f petition and attachments, the NOA1 and when you get them further NOAs, information from the Consulate, etc.

When you get the fiancee visa, having been turned back at the border because you were suspected of being an immigrant becomes irrelevant - you now are an immigrant and have the appropriate visa and documentation to allow you to enter. Just make sure you never lie to immigration or border officials in writing or spoken word - that can come back to haunt you big time.

As Carla mentioned, please join us in the Canada Regional Forum as well.

Edited January 20, 2010 by Kathryn41

[MeggyMo 4]

It happens pretty regularly, actually. US regards everyone who presents themselves at the border as an intending immigrant, especially if they have apparent 'ties' to the US, such as a spouse or a fiancee. What you need to do is reassure them that you are not an intending immigrant at this time but only a visitor. You do that by providing evidence of strong ties to Canada - a letter from your employer verifying your employment and stating when you are expected back at work, a lease or mortgage (make a lease with your mother if you are still living there), ongoing most recent bills related to living expense (ie utilities, hydro, insurance, ISP, etc.), a return ticket if you are flying or taking land transportation, a specified period of time you expect to be in the US (not "about 3 months", but "returning on March 15", etc.) and if you have started the K-1 visa process, bring along a copy of the whole file containing the I-129f petition and attachments, the NOA1 and when you get them further NOAs, information from the Consulate, etc.

When you get the fiancee visa, having been turned back at the border because you were suspected of being an immigrant becomes irrelevant - you now are an immigrant and have the appropriate visa and documentation to allow you to enter. Just make sure you never lie to immigration or border officials in writing or spoken word - that can come back to haunt you big time.

As Carla mentioned, please join us in the Canada Regional Forum as well.

Fantastic! I was quite worried about my upcoming trip to see him in March but that has definitely put me at ease. I still am currently living with my mother yes so I will write something up with her stating how much I pay for rent each month and all that jazz. I will also be sure to get a letter from my employers.

Thanks a ton everyone!

[HeatDeath 430]

It shouldn't be a problem. I visited my USC fiancee twice during the application process. Both times I had employer letters, bank statements, etc prepared. They didn't even ask for them. Still a good idea to have them though.