Aussies: How often have you used your Visa Wavier Program?

[Aps1979 1]

My fiance and I are about to marry in Australia where its legal (I'm a USC). If our CR1 visa takes longer then we planned, we have the money for frequent visits, but how often can we without our respective customs flagging us?

Technically in the US you can come here for 90 days and only have to return home for 48 hours; but that is official BS that customs has the right to deny on "suspicion."

[canadian_wife 1,829]

First question, what about marrying in Aus makes your marriage "legal" vs. marrying somewhere else?

Secondly, CBP likes to see strong ties to one's home country and more time out of the US than in. If the CBP thinks abuse of the VWP is being carried out, that is when a denial of entry occurs. What type of job would permit 90 days within the US, 48 hours home, then another 90 days within the US?

good luck

[Boiler 46,460]

I was wondering the same.

[Anna Grant 169]

First question, what about marrying in Aus makes your marriage "legal" vs. marrying somewhere else?

Secondly, CBP likes to see strong ties to one's home country and more time out of the US than in. If the CBP thinks abuse of the VWP is being carried out, that is when a denial of entry occurs. What type of job would permit 90 days within the US, 48 hours home, then another 90 days within the US?

good luck

Err.. No job? Like me (the beneficiary - K1). I was made redundant in November 2012 and have not looked for a job as we thought I would be in the US and we would be married by now.

I can only speak from my standpoint as a UK citizen but I have spent a considerable amount of time over the last year in the US under the WVP. I get questioned by CBP but the only piece of evidence I have ever been asked for has been my return ticket. My passport has still been stamped for the full 90 days anyway. I always travel with lots of evidence of ties to the UK (which is, of course, a complete joke as I am trying to sever my ties in preparation for moving to the US).

See the pinned thread at the top of the K1 sub-forum about 'Yes, you can visit'. It is about the K1 rather than the CR1 but this situation is similar for travel. Both petitions identify that you wish to emigrate to the US.

I think the 'legal to marry in Aus' is about the confusion regarding marrying in the US. You can come to the US with the intention of marrying but your spouse will have to leave before the 90 days expires.

Edited May 13, 2013 by Anna Grant