Help! Visting with my finace' and awaiting for NOA2

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One of the issue is the length of time - might make them question you more. While we were waiting for the CR1 process to complete I came for a 3-month visit with my husband but I started by booking a 2 week trip. Then when I was in the country I changed my ticket to come back just under the 90 days. I had no issues visiting.

Our visa journey took over a year to complete and I visited him about 5 times during that year - each time saying I was visiting my husband. There never seemed to be any issue - even though I took loads of proof of return material with me - job letter, lease agreement etc. I was never asked for any of it.

I always found it a bit weird to be honest that not one of the officers asked me why I was living in a different country to my husband.

[Vicky and Larry 27]

One of the issue is the length of time - might make them question you more. While we were waiting for the CR1 process to complete I came for a 3-month visit with my husband but I started by booking a 2 week trip. Then when I was in the country I changed my ticket to come back just under the 90 days. I had no issues visiting.

Our visa journey took over a year to complete and I visited him about 5 times during that year - each time saying I was visiting my husband. There never seemed to be any issue - even though I took loads of proof of return material with me - job letter, lease agreement etc. I was never asked for any of it.

I always found it a bit weird to be honest that not one of the officers asked me why I was living in a different country to my husband.

Hey! That's a great idea to lengthen the time of your stay once you are there. Genius! Yeah, I guess that you were visiting your husband could cause red flags, but I guess, there are a lot of people who have LDR's for one reason or another.

Thanks for this - it helps a lot hearing other people's experiences. I am not sure what we are going to do at the moment? I want to be with my fiance', but part of me wants to make the most of my time in the U.K before I leave.

Thank you again!

[Vicky and Larry 27]

You may want to look at flying through Dublin and do your POE there. That way if CBP does have an issue, it isn't such a pain and expense to fly back to the UK.

Yes, that's an option. I guess I could visit Ireland if they declined me entry

Cheers!

[Vicky and Larry 27]

I thought I would update this as I am here in the states with my fiance' and my son. Yay!

Going through customs was a breeze. I was more nervous than usual for obvious reasons, but I had a really cool, and funny border guy. He made lots of jokes and stuff, and although he did ask some questions while we were chatting and laughing, he did not ask how long I was staying for or when I intended to return to the U.K or whether I had my return tickets. I did take a bunch of supporting documentation with me just in case: bank statements, wage slips, employment contract, gym membership (with my current address) and my tenancy agreement. I did not need any of it!

We are here until the 28th of December. We will get to celebrate our first Halloween together, Thanks Giving and my 40th Birthday.

Thanks for all of your help and guidance fellow V.J'ers.