Visiting the US with B1/B2 Visa and a USC son

[mrsSpitze 9]

I just wanted to check with you guys what I can do/bring as documentation when I visit my USC bf who is the dad of my USC son.

I already have a B1/B2 multiple entry visa. I visited him back in 2010 and told the POE office that I was there to visit my bf for ~2 weeks and that I will be staying with him in his house.

When he visited me in 2011, I got pregnant and gave birth to a son in the PI. We applied for my son's CRBA and was approved. Now, my son holds dual citizenship (PI and US).

Right now, my son and I are due to travel to the US to visit his dad. We will be staying with his dad for about ~4 weeks/1 month. I emailed my direct supervisor for the requested leave start date and end date included and that fact that I will be going straight to work after landing and going through customs in Manila. My supervisor approved the vacation and plotted it in our tracker. I will be printing that and will use it as documentation. Aside from that, I will request from my employer a certificate of employment to support the initial documentation that I have. My question is, are there any documentation I can use to support my ties to my country? And if it helps, even though my son was recognized by his father (the USC) he follows my last name in all documentation.

No we are not married, thus the use of "boyfriend". Yes we are planning to get married and will be procesing the K1. Right now he just got the docs I sent him (for proof and docs that needs signing. If ever he gets any documentation about the K1 processing I am also planning to use it as documentation that we do not have plans to cheat the system.

Your inputs are greatly appreciated!

[Anh map 2,098]

A single woman from PI traveling with a USC child may find it difficult to gain admittance. You will likely need to provide evidence of very strong ties to home. Property, other children remaining in PI, along with employment.

From what you are saying you have stronger ties to the US than home.

Edited July 27, 2012 by Anh map

[mrsSpitze 9]

A single woman from PI traveling with a USC child may find it difficult to gain admittance. You will likely need to provide evidence of very strong ties to home. Property, other children remaining in PI, along with employment.

From what you are saying you have stronger ties to the US than home.

I am currently living with my family. I am the breadwinner, but most of the utilities is under my parent's name. Except for the cable and wifi service that we are utilizing. I do not have any other child as I only have one.

My son (although a USC) has some scheduled vaccinations with his pediatrician and is recorded into his "baby book". Can I bring that up?

I also have a return ticket which I will use.

Can you/anyone suggest for any other documentation that I can use? I'm pretty much aware that my situation is quite iffy. I clearly have no intentions of staying in the US withoug proper documentation and I know that I just can't tell them that.

I want my bf(son's dad) to see his son as he already missed a lot of his growing up milestones.

True that my bf can just visit us instead but he only has ~1 week (even less) of vacation credits as he already used them up when he visited us when I gave birth last February.

[mrsSpitze 9]

I have a personal loan from a local bank which I am diligently paying, and some credit cards as well. I don't make a lot of money but I am well compensated (in pesos). I receive my pay directly to my bank account and it comes in reguarly. Not sure if that matters, I'm just throwing that out there.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Owing money is not view as a reason to return. It's a reason not to return to avoid paying the debt. This will not be helpful. It can only hurt.

[mrsSpitze 9]

Owing money is not view as a reason to return. It's a reason not to return to avoid paying the debt. This will not be helpful. It can only hurt.

To be honest, I kind of thought of that already but threw that in just in case.

Thanks!

I am just running out of ideas on how to strengthen my ties to the PI. Only thing I can think of would be my tickets and employment [and or probably a track record of not "consuming" the whole 6 months stay but I know it's not a big help cuz of the current situation].

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Being a young lady form the Philippines who is single with an America Boyfriend does work against you because you could easily get married and Adjust Status. Bringing your only child who is already a US Citizen also works against you.

The positive factors you have are the good employment and previous visit where you we not only honest at POE but didn't violate the terms of your Visa. Don't forget the fact that you even approved for a 10 year Multiple Entry Visa which means you were able to convince a CO that you were low risk to go TNT once here.

I would say to bring the same documentation you had last time you can to the US but also be careful to NOT BRING TOO MUCH DOCUMENTATION. I would assume that you are a good candidate for getting pulled into secondary inspection and having your luggage inspected. If that happens and they find documentation that would be needed for AOS then I doubt you'd be admitted or even worse they would question you trying to set you up for Material Misrepresentation if you tried to AOS.

[mrsSpitze 9]

Being a young lady form the Philippines who is single with an America Boyfriend does work against you because you could easily get married and Adjust Status. Bringing your only child who is already a US Citizen also works against you.

The positive factors you have are the good employment and previous visit where you we not only honest at POE but didn't violate the terms of your Visa. Don't forget the fact that you even approved for a 10 year Multiple Entry Visa which means you were able to convince a CO that you were low risk to go TNT once here.

I would say to bring the same documentation you had last time you can to the US but also be careful to NOT BRING TOO MUCH DOCUMENTATION. I would assume that you are a good candidate for getting pulled into secondary inspection and having your luggage inspected. If that happens and they find documentation that would be needed for AOS then I doubt you'd be admitted or even worse they would question you trying to set you up for Material Misrepresentation if you tried to AOS.

Thanks for the input!

I am actually aware of the factors that works against me, specially being a citizen of a country who's on the top fraudster list coupled with an USC bf and USC son. Yikes! Thus, giving me the butterflies and probably more than that churning in my stomach.

What would constitute for over documentation.

I am planning to bring my son's PI birth certificate and his CRBA certificate, his and my passport, the email approval of my vacation leave, and a certificate of employment. Anything to drop/add to the list?

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

What would constitute for over documentation.

I am planning to bring my son's PI birth certificate and his CRBA certificate, his and my passport, the email approval of my vacation leave, and a certificate of employment. Anything to drop/add to the list?

I would avoid bringing anything you would need for either a wedding or AOS, examples would be your birth certificate. The kid's info shouldn't be a problem as he wouldn't need to AOS.

[mrsSpitze 9]

I would avoid bringing anything you would need for either a wedding or AOS, examples would be your birth certificate. The kid's info shouldn't be a problem as he wouldn't need to AOS.

Thanks!

I will let you guys know how it goes.

Hopefully, everything will work in my favor!