plz need opinions

[rachel-qc 0]

I tried to visit my fiance in the states from Canada.

We are simply waiting for the interview date (packet 4) so almost at the end of our process.

Unfortunately, I did not do ANY research on what I had to bring with me

or that I would have any trouble getting into the US.

I intended to stay two months here

So after reading this thread, I just realized I did everything you are NOT supposed to do.

I foolishly came in with a one way ticket, had 100 pounds of luggage, no proof of my K1 and no proof of my ties to Canada.

I was taken into secondary and the officer was nice enough to allow me entry at all

He limited my stay to one month by giving me a B2 visa.

My concern is, if I try again to visit my fiance (with the proper documentation this time),

will this look bad for my visa?

I wonder if I am flagged in the system and be automatically taken to secondary this time.

And if I was taken to secondary, will my attempt to try to enter one more time be suspicious, not to the officer but to the consulate

I am not concerned about being sent back home since immigration is done IN montreal (where I live)

so I would not be stranded in the states and would not have to worry about FLYING back

I simply do not want to do anything that will cause my K1 visa process to be delayed

I know that no one can possibly know the answer

but I am interested in your opinions

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[Canadiandggal 49]

The fact that you got through sounds awesome hehe.

Yes most people bring a whole lot of ties to canada but it does all depend on the officer that you get. I have passed through to the states to visit my husband on multiple times and only once Have I been put in secondary and Only twice have I been asked for any Information/documentation. I think the one thing that prob made you look "suspicious was the one way ticket and 100 pound luggage" even when I have been in the states for 2 months I bring a 25lb suitcase that has mine and my sons stuff in it. I don't think that it should effect your visits to the states in the future though, however I would want a second opinion as I dont know for sure. But it is always worth a try and the worst case you get sent home. I also know that being denied entry will NOT effect your visa

[Veronik 19]

Being denied as a visitor does not affect your visa process, they are two different things. If, at the interview, they ask you if you've ever been denied entry or have had problems visiting the US just be honest. It's not a big deal. As long as you've never overstayed you'll be fine.

[HeatDeath 430]

You can expect the higher level of scrutiny to continue on any future visit you attempt to take to the US. Make sure you limit your luggage, have a return ticket, and bring lots of proof of ties to Canada if you try again.

But don't worry about your future visa. It will be under a completely different category of entry, so even if you get flat-out denied entry on a visit attempt, you'll still be able to enter on your eventual K-1 visa with no problems at all. Denials/complications in the two entrance categories - Canadian Tourist and Fiance Visa - are tracked separately, and problems in one do not affect attempted entrances in the other.

[rachel-qc 0]

thanks everyone!

i feel a bit relieved!

[SupportGeek 21]

You can expect the higher level of scrutiny to continue on any future visit you attempt to take to the US.

Anecdotally, this is not accurate.

I was pulled into secondary with a lack of ties once before we started the petition, in a very similar situation, I wanted to stay longer, but was given only one month.

I was not questioned or picked on more than usual any other time after that, no evidence was asked or anything, despite having it on me. I think as long as you comply with the rules (leave in the month they gave you) they wont even blink twice at further visits. I was never taken to secondary again after that time (except to activate my K-1 of course)

[Kimbear 53]

i think it really depends where you were pulled into secondary.

look at myself, pulled into secondary a few months before we started this k1, was denied entry twice, fingerprinted photographed interogated, and every subsequent time i went to the usa after our k1 process started i was again in secondary. it almost felt like a 2nd home LOL. Most of the time they seemed to just be checking that we were still doing it the legal way and asking me for updates. i've passed through about 4 diff poe's. all in quebec and ontario and it was pretty much the same routine, and they knew i was denied and asked me about it every single time i crossed.

it may have contributed to our lengthy k1 process, as well as lawyer errors etc. who can say for sure.

All i can recommend is make sure you keep a copy of your k1 file with you at all times and bring it with you. i did, all 3 inches of it LOL they were like "ughh whats this?", and i was like " its our legal k1 paperwork..have fun reading it. lol, after that they never asked to see it again even though they SPECIFICALLY told me to bring it with me every single time i crossed. AND make sure you have a def return date to tell them. that helps. And dont be worried or scared, your not doing anything wrong, you are doing it the right way.

[HeatDeath 430]

I'd rather tell someone to expect increased scrutiny, and tell them how to make light, reasonable preparations to deal with it, and have them be massively relieved when it doesn't materialize, than tell them everything will be fine and not to worry, and have them be shocked and frightened when some CBP officer whose cheatin' wife ran over his dog as she left him for his brother that morning decides to haul them into secondary because they don't have a file of ties to Canada with them.

[rachel-qc 0]

Thanks for the input guys!

I wonder how long I need to wait in Canada before going back to the US

without it looking suspicious...

I think about 3 weeks

[Kimbear 53]

well i went down for xmas til january 1st, then i left, and went down again for the whole month of february, then came back in march to pack and get ready for my april interview. i think in my case, knowing my interview date helped.. i even had mymail forwarded to chicago for february and that included my p3!

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

As someone who's been sent to secondary (more than once unfortunately) - I'd say just bring TONS of evidence of your ties to Canada with you when you try to cross again and expect to be sent to secondary again, and expect, if you ARE sent to secondary, to have your evidence to be scrutinized thoroughly. And unfortunately, to be turned away sometimes.

I used to really be afraid when I got sent to secondary, now I think I'm almost on a first name basis with some of the guards!!

[rachel-qc 0]

We talked to an immigration officer today.

He said that if he were in our place, he wouldnt risk it.

He says its safest to just stay in Canada as to not delay everything.

I guess that is what we will do.

Be apart for another 5 months or so...