Travelling as "fiancee"

[BlueRain77 0]

Hey guys, sorry if this is the wrong section. I was trying to find the best place to put this...maybe the consulate section. I dunno.

So here is my question: When travelling to your fiance/e's country (non-us) and passing through immigration and customs to visit, is it okay to state that I am coming to (insert country...ie UK for me) to visit my Fiance/e before he immigrates to the US (show them proof of filing for fiance visa). Or even, I am coming to attend my fiance's visa interview at the US consulate so that he can immigrate to the US?

Anyone have any experiences with this? So many people have brought up this in regards to before applying for a visa but what if I have proof to show them (USCIS letters) that we have wedding plans in the US and will not sneak off and get married there?

Thanks!

[Neonred 3,551]

Hey guys, sorry if this is the wrong section. I was trying to find the best place to put this...maybe the consulate section. I dunno.

So here is my question: When travelling to your fiance/e's country (non-us) and passing through immigration and customs to visit, is it okay to state that I am coming to (insert country...ie UK for me) to visit my Fiance/e before he immigrates to the US (show them proof of filing for fiance visa). Or even, I am coming to attend my fiance's visa interview at the US consulate so that he can immigrate to the US?

Anyone have any experiences with this? So many people have brought up this in regards to before applying for a visa but what if I have proof to show them (USCIS letters) that we have wedding plans in the US and will not sneak off and get married there?

Thanks!

No one ever asked me why I was entering (for me it was Russia) or even cared. I always figured it was best to keep my mouth shut and only answer when questions were asked.

[raymaga 25]

My fiance (US citizen) didn't have any problems visiting me in Canada. They did ask him why he was entering Canada, and he simply told them to visit his fiance.

I agree with the previous poster.... the less information you provide, the better.... don't ever lie, and only answer the questions you are asked, as simply as possible. That's what worked for us, both entering Canada, and whenever I entered the U.S. to visit him.

[payxibka 10,045]

It has been many years since I have been questioned about the purpose of my trips. When I was, I always indicated either tourist or visiting friends and off I went. I entered Poland just on Sunday, handed the officer my passport and she never said one word to me, stamped it and handed it back (no immigration or customs declaration card either).

[Kathryn41 3,205]

It may not be relevant, however after I got my K-1, my fiance rented a vehicle in Detroit and drove across the border into Canada to pick me (and the cats) up to move to Georgia. The Canadian border guard asked him where he was going and he gave the name of my town. He was next asked why he was going there, and my fiance replied "I am going to pick up my fiancee and then we are moving her to the States where we will be married". The border guard smiled, said "Drive on, brother! Drive on. Far be it from me to stand in the way of another man's misery!" and waved him through. I think you will be fine:-).

[bora bora 1]

hahahaha Kathryn, that's funny.

[rebeccajo 14]

When I entered through Dublin to attend Wes' interview, I just told them I was there for holiday.

I was carrying an entire wheelie case full of US immigration paperwork had they cared to check me out. I wouldn't have minded them looking at it - it certainly would have been apparent that we weren't planning on living THERE.

[midicat 0]

Not the same situation but when I went to England last they asked me two questions. First "how long are you staying?" I said "a month"... and "What is your intended purpose? Friends and family or holiday??" I said "Friends and future family" and she didn't ask anymore questions, stamped my passport and I was on my way.

[Carrot 0]

Guys, what about visiting the US?

I visited my fiance in the US (he was just my boyfriend then), and when I had an interview for the tourist visa I said I was going to visit my church friend (which is true), and at the POE I said the same, never mentioned that he was my boyfriend. Should I be worried about that now applying for K1 and showing all these visits?

[Caladan 19]

Shouldn't be an issue, Carrot, if you were coming through Canada. They don't record your responses if you were entering through Canada and compare them to your I-129F. I know at least one time C. said 'friend' instead of 'girlfriend'. Hasn't been an issue.

Not sure about a tourist visa, though.

Edited January 12, 2007 by Caladan

[Carrot 0]

Thanks Caladan, yes, I was coming through Canada, and getting the visa in Canada as well...i don't know what to do about friend-boyfriend thing now...Does anybody know if they compare I-129F to a previous tourist visa interview?