Customs Question

[vermont77 12]

Hi,

I am new to the forum, so any advice is appreciated!

I live in Vermont and I visit my girlfriend in Santiago DR every 2 months. When asked what I am doing in the country - should I say I am visiting my girlfriend or I am here for pleasure?

We plan on applying for the k1 fiance visa in 6 months to a year and we are working together to collect travel receipts, phone records, and pictures etc.

Patrick

Burlington, Vermont

[sma1488 155]

Are you talking about US or DR customs? Either way, I can't see how it would hurt to tell them about your girlfriend.

[vermont77 12]

DR customs thank you sma1488

[Ilovemyman 147]

You can say that you are visit your fiancee.

Welcome to rhe forum, and welcome to DR.

I am from Santiago too.

If you need help just ask, everybody here is able to help.

Is this your first time to visit your fiance or have you came before?

[vermont77 12]

I have came twice before. I live in Burlington, Vermont USA and she lives in San Francisco de macoris. I fly into Santiago. Last time I flew into Puerto Plata and we spent a week in Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarette.

Here are a few questions:

1. Her English is at 60% i'd say. It's not bad but she has trouble with difficult long words. Will this be an issue for the k1 interview?

2. If I am understanding this right, the first step in the process is for me to submit the 1-129f form with the filing fee? - which is currently $340?

3. In July of last year she had applied for a visa to go on a cruise to Spain but she was denied. From what I gather from her is that she may of filed the wrong visa - she should of filed a tourist visa, but she filed a permanent residency visa. She also said the reasons she was turned down is because she didn't have much in the DR to bring her back - she has a job, an apartment etc but no children and no husband. What is your take on this?

Thank you -

Freezing in Vermont

[Ilovemyman 147]

I have came twice before. I live in Burlington, Vermont USA and she lives in San Francisco de macoris. I fly into Santiago. Last time I flew into Puerto Plata and we spent a week in Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarette.

Here are a few questions:

1. Her English is at 60% i'd say. It's not bad but she has trouble with difficult long words. Will this be an issue for the k1 interview?

2. If I am understanding this right, the first step in the process is for me to submit the 1-129f form with the filing fee? - which is currently $340?

3. In July of last year she had applied for a visa to go on a cruise to Spain but she was denied. From what I gather from her is that she may of filed the wrong visa - she should of filed a tourist visa, but she filed a permanent residency visa. She also said the reasons she was turned down is because she didn't have much in the DR to bring her back - she has a job, an apartment etc but no children and no husband. What is your take on this?

Thank you -

Freezing in Vermont

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