Visiting girfriend on VWP

[sanfrans 0]

Hi, I'm new over here and I saw this is the perfect site for me.

I explain my situation: I'm a 27 years old student and more than a year and a half ago I started a relationship with my US girlfriend while she was studying in Europe.

In july 2009 I spent more or less 3 weeks in the US. Than this year, since she is working I went in august spending 3 weeks and leaving on august 22nd. Now I'm done with classes (I have my last 3 exams in february/march) and I booked a flight from november 12th till january 9th.

Last time, in august, the POE asked more questions than the first about job, residence, ... and I'm kinda worried about what he might ask, especially the reason of my trip.

Do I tell him I'm going to visit my gf? Is it dangerous?

The thing is I can't lie, I'm going to stay 2 months in the same house at the same address; it's my third time in Texas and the second at the same address.

Thanks in advance!

[canadian_wife 1,829]

You never lie to a CBP - never. So if he asks, say you are visiting your girlfriend. That will satisfy your concerns. I travled to the US numerous times to visit my boyfriend and never had a problem.

Bring ties to your home country to ease your time at the POE

Good luck

[R&V 8]

I've been in the US on VWP many times, and I had to go to secondary questioning once. I had no job and the intentions of staying three months with my then boyfriend, so they got suspicious. Bring stuff that shows you have a job/studies/apartment etc. You should be fine.

[JoannaV 174]

Say you're visiting your girlfriend. Bring proof that your exams are in February/March just in case you need it. That alone should be ample proof (why would you attend school and then miss your final exams, lol.) If you have proof of school enrolment or a lease then bring that too. Likelihood is you won't actually have to produce any of this though.

[sanfrans 0]

Thank you for the advices!

I'll bring papers from school and bank statements and I already payed an health insurance valid until the 9th of january; I think it might be useful as well.