Lied at the border

[shannonn55 0]

I am a 56 year old Cdn. woman engaged to a 64 year old US citizen. Here's the background: we met on a dating site 2 years ago. Fell in love instantly. Travelled back and forth to see each other for 5 months, then I moved to the US to be with him in Feb. '10 - to see how the relationship went. Within 2 weeks of arriving in the US he was diagnosed with cancer and in the next 4 months had two surgeries. Pretty terrifying, and it changed everything. I just didn't want to leave him after that.

His recovery took the better part of a year, during which time I travelled back to Canada several times to visit with my family. He gradually regained his health, and we decided to get married in Feb. '11. Our plan was to marry in the US, then file for a green card. However, I made a final trip home to Canada in June '11 and when I tried to return, was stopped at the border in Calgary. When the border guard asked me when I had last been in the US, I told him the date I last entered the US, which was Dec. 28, 2010. He obviously had all my comings and goings on his computer screen, and caught me in a lie. I immediately told him the truth, was interviewed, fingerprinted, and allowed to withdraw my application to enter. There is no stamp in my passport from this experience. I returned to BC to file for the K-1, which I did on July 19, 2011. No NOA2 yet, but hoping it's coming soon.

We have a very good file - lots of documentation to support our relationship, and I am retired, so not looking to work in the US. I am financially secure, and my fiance is semi-retired and completely secure financially as well. Last March I bought a condo in Palm Springs for us to spend winters in. Not sure if this matters or not.

My longest stay in the US was my last one - just over 150 days. I have no criminal record (neither does my fiance).

This past 5 months has been difficult to say the least. I worry constantly that something will go wrong (I'm sure everyone on this site does). So far my fiance is healthy, but once you've had a cancer diagnosis, you never totally relax. We are into the latter part of our lives and don't have endless amounts of time.

My question is this: has anyone had a similar experience, specifically telling a lie and then immediately regretting it and telling the truth? Will this impact our success in getting the K-1? It is something I seriously regret, but I was terrified I wouldn't get back to the US and my partner.

Thank you for your input. Fingers crossed that everything will go smoothly for all.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

***** Moving from CR-1 to K1 forum as OP is filing for a fiancee visa *****

So you did not sign anything, nor have any annotation in your passport? That is a good sign. You may get some questions about the attempted entry at interview, but looks like they are not accusing you of missrepresentation, which means you should be fine.

[shannonn55 0]

***** Moving from CR-1 to K1 forum as OP is filing for a fiancee visa *****

So you did not sign anything, nor have any annotation in your passport? That is a good sign. You may get some questions about the attempted entry at interview, but looks like they are not accusing you of missrepresentation, which means you should be fine.

I did sign a statement. I said I lied because I got scared. But there is no annotation in my passport.