Denied Entry, Will it Affect Future Application?

[redstarwarrior 0]

Okay, so I was going to bring my fiance to the US for a couple of months to visit and spend time with my family (she doesn't get to spend much time). Now, during that time, we were going to get the details hammered out for our wedding, to be in Canada in August, as well as get together what we can for the CR-1 application afterward to try to file in March or April.

When I tried to bring her into the US, she was denied entry at the border. The main reasoning was that she had a lack of ties to Canada. We had a rental agreement, credit card statement, bank statement, and cellphone bill along with some tickets for a concert that we are going to the week she was going to return, but the guy stated that because she didn't have a job, that she had no significant ties. I won't get into my complaints about how he handled it. I believe he was wrong in some of the assumptions he made (trust me that I have legitimate arguments), but I know he was just doing his job and he wasn't rude or anything (just seemed 'new').

As a result of the denial, we have decided to skip the big wedding for now and just do a justice of the peace wedding in her hometown this February. Then we can get the CR-1 ready and apply. My question is: Will the border denial negatively affect our visa application in any way? Is it possible that they will ask about it?

I just want to make sure we are prepared if they ask.

Edited February 1, 2010 by redstarwarrior

[daboyz 36]

Okay, so I was going to bring my fiance to the US for a couple of months to visit and spend time with my family (she doesn't get to spend much time). Now, during that time, we were going to get the details hammered out for our wedding, to be in Canada in August, as well as get together what we can for the CR-1 application afterward to try to file in March or April.

When I tried to bring her into the US, she was denied entry at the border. The main reasoning was that she had a lack of ties to Canada. We had a rental agreement, credit card statement, bank statement, and cellphone bill along with some tickets for a concert that we are going to the week she was going to return, but the guy stated that because she didn't have a job, that she had no significant ties. I won't get into my complaints about how he handled it. I believe he was wrong in some of the assumptions he made (trust me that I have legitimate arguments), but I know he was just doing his job and he wasn't rude or anything (just seemed 'new').

As a result of the denial, we have decided to skip the big wedding for now and just do a justice of the peace wedding in her hometown this February. Then we can get the CR-1 ready and apply. My question is: Will the border denial negatively affect our visa application in any way? Is it possible that they will ask about it?

I just want to make sure we are prepared if they ask.

No, it will not affect the CR-1. There's all kinds of stories here about this same thing.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Was there anything written in her passport/ was she made to sign anything? If she didn't lie, it shouldn't affect the spousal visa a t all.

[Martine&Dana 0]

Hi, we had the same problem. My husband leave in Ct and I leave in Montreal. Last sept I've been denied to entry in US. Since then we got married in Montreal 2 months ago, we fill for CR1 and got a notice of action beginning of january. Since we got this paper, I went to visit my husband and didn't have any problem. I was afraid because when they denied to entry US, they took my picture and finger prints. But the border told me that with this notice and my wedding cerficate, it's fine.

[wmtc 0]

My wife got denied entry as well did not affect our petition, we were worried sick but VJ is good sight to share experience with folks that been in tha same boat!!! So don't worry be happy , hope u get thru this at Ease!!!

Edited February 1, 2010 by wmtc

[Rhiannercakes 14]

I went through K-1, and I did have a denied entry.

They asked at the interview what it was for, and was told that it was not going to affect their decision.

I hope this eases you a bit

[redstarwarrior 0]

There was nothing written in her passport, but she did get fingerprinted and we filled out a form (information about parents).

But the border told me that with this notice and my wedding cerficate, it's fine.

That is quite reassuring! We were wondering if she'd be able to visit after filing. Was that NoA 1 or NoA 2?

Thank you to everyone who responded! We were quite worried how it would affect it. We were upfront and honest at the border, so that works well for us in the future.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

I had 2, not just one, but 2 denials and the CO in Montreal made a little joke about it and moved on. It had zero affect on the process. Just make sure she mentions it on the paperwork on the DS-230

Sorry for your situation, I know it stinks

Good luck