Visiting the U.S.

[Melissa1 0]

I know it's possible for my fiance to come visit me here in the U.S. while our visa is processing. And i know what type of info. to bring to show ties to his country. But he does not own a house or pay any utility bills. He can bring paystubs from work, bank statements, and a letter from his employer stating when he will be returning back to work. Plus he'll have his return ticket for like a week later. Anything else that could be helpful?? I don't know if just that alone is going to work. We're gonna give it a try and hope we didn't waste a couple hundred dollars for no reason. Do u guys think we have a chance?

[Kath 0]

hi there

i came to the states to visit also when we going through the K1...i brought all the same info and i wasnt asked for any of it...

you will be fine as long as your fiance is honest in the questions they ask..

good luck

kath

[Melissa1 0]

hi there

i came to the states to visit also when we going through the K1...i brought all the same info and i wasnt asked for any of it...

you will be fine as long as your fiance is honest in the questions they ask..

good luck

kath

thanks...that makes me feel a whole lot better. Hopefully we'll get as lucky!!

[Yodrak 7]

Melissa1,

My sense is that ties to the home country are pretty much useless when one is into the K or immigrant visa process. Whatever the ties, the person is already about to sever them and relocate to the USA as soon as the necessary permissions have been given.

What is more important is being able to demonstrate that the person does not intend to immigrate on this particular entry, that they have a specifice plan to accomplish for this particular visit, a plan that is temporary in nature, of short duration, and that calls for the person to depart when the plan has been accomplished. See 9 FAM 41.31 (Visitors) Notes, N3.1 and N14.1-1.

The best evidence is the person applying for a visa or for entry, how they present themself and how they present the reason for their visit. If things get to the point of examining documentary evidence of ties to home, the 'battle' is already lost.

Yodrak

I know it's possible for my fiance to come visit me here in the U.S. while our visa is processing. And i know what type of info. to bring to show ties to his country. But he does not own a house or pay any utility bills. He can bring paystubs from work, bank statements, and a letter from his employer stating when he will be returning back to work. Plus he'll have his return ticket for like a week later. Anything else that could be helpful?? I don't know if just that alone is going to work. We're gonna give it a try and hope we didn't waste a couple hundred dollars for no reason. Do u guys think we have a chance?

Edited October 24, 2006 by Yodrak

[girlfrmoz 1]

I just visited my fiance in the USA last week and I took with me a letter from my employer and a letter from my mother saying that I have strong family ties here in Australia. I wasn't even asked about it. When they said the purpose of my visit to the US I said just visiting a friend. That was it.

[E&K 0]

The best evidence is the person applying for a visa or for entry, how they present themself and how they present the reason for their visit. If things get to the point of examining documentary evidence of ties to home, the 'battle' is already lost.

Yodrak

I know it's possible for my fiance to come visit me here in the U.S. while our visa is processing. And i know what type of info. to bring to show ties to his country. But he does not own a house or pay any utility bills. He can bring paystubs from work, bank statements, and a letter from his employer stating when he will be returning back to work. Plus he'll have his return ticket for like a week later. Anything else that could be helpful?? I don't know if just that alone is going to work. We're gonna give it a try and hope we didn't waste a couple hundred dollars for no reason. Do u guys think we have a chance?

Totally agree. I've visited th US a few times during the K1 process, and the only time I got denied- the first time- was the only time I was asked for that kind of documents

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I crossed a number of times into the US while waiting for our K-1 to be processed. Each time I brought with me a variety of up to date documents showing my attachments to Canada. I was taken into secondary twice and showed my documents. I was allowed to continue each time, so just make sure the evidence is strong. Bring all that you have listed, plus things like a copy of the submitted I-129f package with the NOA1 indicating intent to follow the legal process, copies of any invoices for bills outstanding on a regular basis (insurance, credit card, etc.) showing Canadian accounts, rent receipts fo rmost recent month or lease agreement, renter's insurance for property, phone bill for current phone, car ownership registration for a vehicle still in Canada, etc.

Edited October 25, 2006 by Kathryn41