Visit to US!

[Eli 0]

Hey guys! I got cleared last night for time off to visit my fiancé next week!! *swoons* (lol) Our K1 is still in processing at the CSC. Anything I should/shouldn't say when crossing the border (taking Greyhound) aside from the whole "don't offer any more information than what is asked for"?? I've got a letter from my employer, my roommate whom I pay rent to, and my return tickets to offer as proof of my return to Canada. I'm only staying for a week anyhow. Just coming down to help him move into his (hopefully soon our) new apartment. I'M SO EXCITED!! I intend to say that I'm visiting "my fiancé" instead of boyfriend or friend (though I'm sure they wouldn't bat an eye if I said I was visiting a friend, actually that's what I said on my last 3 pre-K1 visits). Any advice on making the border crossing ny smoother? Should I take a copy of our NOA1? Keep my mouth shut about who I'm visiting? Thanks!

-Eli-

Edited August 13, 2006 by Eli

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Bring a copy of your NOA1 and perhaps even a photocopy of your K-1 application. I carried mine back and forth with me while visiting and when I was pulled into secondary once for further questioning, they looked at the file and it helped to reassure them that I was a bona fide visitor since I had bothered to go through the visa application process. Good luck and enjoy your visit.

Oh, Just pack what you need for the week as well - don't bring so many personal items that it look like you have packed to move there even if you thought about bringing some of your things down.

Edited August 13, 2006 by Kathryn41

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Pack little that would indicate you're staying and tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. They're reasonable people who will let you in when it's evident you're simply going for a visit and you aren't a liar.