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My fiance from the UK first visited me in Milwaukee January of 2009. He was supposed to stay for two weeks, left on his connecting flight to Detroit, and decided to come back to Milwaukee and stay longer. He booked another flight home about two months later, staying a total of about 70 days. I have been reading about the visa waiver program, and I am not exactly sure if he signed up for it or needed to. What I am worried about is, we are in the process of applying for a K1 visa. If he didnt apply for the VWP, will this affect anything? He's been back about 5 times and has never had problems, but I still am worried. If anyone knows anything about this subject it would be greatly appreciated, and hopefully put me at ease!

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09-10-10 | Sent 129F to Texas lockbox

09-13-10 | NOA1 received

02-03-11 | NOA2 finally received

02-08-11 | NOA2 hardcopy

02-17-11 | NVC received

02-25-11 | Consulate received

03-03-11 | Packet 3 received

03-04-11 | Packet 3 sent

03-11-11 | Medical

03-28-11 | Interview!

03-31-11 | Visa Received

04-15-11 | POE Chicago

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Te pre clearance is ESTA.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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I'm not sure I understand your reply. If he left the country and came back and was let back in fine multiple times, should we be ok? ESTA is a chip in your passport, correct? So they will be able to track when he left the vountry after that first visit? He didn't do pre clearance as he was only planning on being here for two weeks, and decided to stay longer after flying to detroit.

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09-10-10 | Sent 129F to Texas lockbox

09-13-10 | NOA1 received

02-03-11 | NOA2 finally received

02-08-11 | NOA2 hardcopy

02-17-11 | NVC received

02-25-11 | Consulate received

03-03-11 | Packet 3 received

03-04-11 | Packet 3 sent

03-11-11 | Medical

03-28-11 | Interview!

03-31-11 | Visa Received

04-15-11 | POE Chicago

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I'm not sure I understand your reply. If he left the country and came back and was let back in fine multiple times, should we be ok? ESTA is a chip in your passport, correct? So they will be able to track when he left the vountry after that first visit? He didn't do pre clearance as he was only planning on being here for two weeks, and decided to stay longer after flying to detroit.

Are you automatically allowed a 90 day stay upon entering the US from a country that's part of the VWP?

09-10-10 | Sent 129F to Texas lockbox

09-13-10 | NOA1 received

02-03-11 | NOA2 finally received

02-08-11 | NOA2 hardcopy

02-17-11 | NVC received

02-25-11 | Consulate received

03-03-11 | Packet 3 received

03-04-11 | Packet 3 sent

03-11-11 | Medical

03-28-11 | Interview!

03-31-11 | Visa Received

04-15-11 | POE Chicago

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I'm not sure I understand your reply. If he left the country and came back and was let back in fine multiple times, should we be ok? ESTA is a chip in your passport, correct? So they will be able to track when he left the vountry after that first visit? He didn't do pre clearance as he was only planning on being here for two weeks, and decided to stay longer after flying to detroit.

Are you automatically allowed a 90 day stay upon entering the US from a country that's part of the VWP?

Yes he was able to stay for up to 90 days on the VWP. I think you will be alright!

Good luck to you!

Timeline

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 04-23-2010

I-129F NOA1 : 04-27-2010

Touched 07-01-2010

Touched 07-02-2010

I-129F NOA2 : 07-02-2010

Touched : 07-6-2010

NVC Received :

NVC Left : 07-12-2010

Consulate Received : 07-14-2010

Packet 3 Received : 07-29-2010

Packet 3 Sent : 07-29-2010

Packet 4 Received : 08-20-2010

Interview Date : 09-14-2010

Interview Result : Approved!!!!!

Visa Received : 09-24-2010

US Entry : 12-30-2010

Marriage : 2-26-2011

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Boiler Grand Master

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ESTA has nothing to do with your passport.

VWP entry is for 90 days.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Yes he was able to stay for up to 90 days on the VWP. I think you will be alright!

Good luck to you!

Thank you! I see that you are going through the process as well, so best of luck to you both!

09-10-10 | Sent 129F to Texas lockbox

09-13-10 | NOA1 received

02-03-11 | NOA2 finally received

02-08-11 | NOA2 hardcopy

02-17-11 | NVC received

02-25-11 | Consulate received

03-03-11 | Packet 3 received

03-04-11 | Packet 3 sent

03-11-11 | Medical

03-28-11 | Interview!

03-31-11 | Visa Received

04-15-11 | POE Chicago

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