Legal in NZ, but not in the US...

[AwkwardDinosaur 13]

Hi there,

In New Zealand, prostitution and being employed by a brothel are completely legal activities. However, I note that on the application forms for the k-1 visa it asks if you have been involved in any *illegal* activities such as prostitution.

How does this work out, legally? I haven't been involved as a sex worker, but I know a friend that has and is keen to move to the USA.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

If the law where your from makes it legal - than it's legal. Nothing illegal about it.

However - I looked over the I-129F - there is nothing pointing at prostitution - what are you referring to?

[milimelo 4,572]

If the law where your from makes it legal - than it's legal. Nothing illegal about it.

However - I looked over the I-129F - there is nothing pointing at prostitution - what are you referring to?

I think of the non-immigrant visa forms has those "have you ever.." (DS-156, DS-157, DS-158 - one of these)...

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

If the law where your from makes it legal - than it's legal. Nothing illegal about it.

However - I looked over the I-129F - there is nothing pointing at prostitution - what are you referring to?

There's a separate section of INA 212 specifically dedicated to this subject. Anyone coming to the US to engage in prostitution, or who has engaged in prostitution in the past 10 years, is inadmissible. It doesn't matter if it was legal in the country where they live.

[milimelo 4,572]

There's a separate section of INA 212 specifically dedicated to this subject. Anyone coming to the US to engage in prostitution, or who has engaged in prostitution in the past 10 years, is inadmissible. It doesn't matter if it was legal in the country where they live.

Wait, how did Mcat manage to bring in his Ukrainian fiancee who did the same thing (and apparently continued similar thing in the US)?

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Wait, how did Mcat manage to bring in his Ukrainian fiancee who did the same thing (and apparently continued similar thing in the US)?

Apparently she was never arrested/charged with it nor did either of them admit to it during the process...

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Wait, how did Mcat manage to bring in his Ukrainian fiancee who did the same thing (and apparently continued similar thing in the US)?

Mcat was a basket case. I doubt we'll ever know the full extent of what went on in his case. I'm certain his wife never admitted to the US government that she was a hooker. In fact, I seem to recall him saying she was a dancer and a model.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hi there,

In New Zealand, prostitution and being employed by a brothel are completely legal activities. However, I note that on the application forms for the k-1 visa it asks if you have been involved in any *illegal* activities such as prostitution.

How does this work out, legally? I haven't been involved as a sex worker, but I know a friend that has and is keen to move to the USA.

She would have to disclose it. Disclosing it means denial. Not disclosing it, when it's found out, means a lifetime ban for misrepresentation.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Hi there,

In New Zealand, prostitution and being employed by a brothel are completely legal activities. However, I note that on the application forms for the k-1 visa it asks if you have been involved in any *illegal* activities such as prostitution.

How does this work out, legally? I haven't been involved as a sex worker, but I know a friend that has and is keen to move to the USA.

Coming from a country where people know that prostitution is thousands of years older than Jesus Christ, I'm a big fan of prostitution. I'm also in favor of legalizing pot, and if I had any say in this, cocaine. But there are things in life you better keep to yourself. When the U.S. government asks a potential immigrant about sex, drugs, and rock'n roll, it's not the time to start chatting about such things.