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Can I spend my time waiting in the US?

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Heyimafishy Newbie

Heyimafishy   0

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It's close...I hope.

They sent us an RFE and we answered, just forgot to check a few boxes. The website updated to say that we should hear back from them by July 31st. When we checked back, it said that they were working on it but the projected date of July 31st had been removed. Odd?

In any case, I know that I'm legally entitled as a Canadian to spend up to 4 months I think in the US. Do you think I can spend the rest of my waiting time with my future husband in the US? I have someone who can check the mail for me...we're just getting really anxious to be together.

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KayDeeCee   4,893

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You can visit during the process and remain as long as you are legally allowed at the border upon entrance. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/67796-yes-you-can-visit/

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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MacUK   983

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It's close...I hope.

They sent us an RFE and we answered, just forgot to check a few boxes. The website updated to say that we should hear back from them by July 31st. When we checked back, it said that they were working on it but the projected date of July 31st had been removed. Odd?

In any case, I know that I'm legally entitled as a Canadian to spend up to 4 months I think in the US. Do you think I can spend the rest of my waiting time with my future husband in the US? I have someone who can check the mail for me...we're just getting really anxious to be together.

Just a minor point but you aren't legally entitled to be allowed in the US at all!

Being granted entry is a privilege which is up to the discretion of border control, plenty of Canadians get turned back if CBP think they are entering as a visitor when they're planning to stay.

August 2000: We start e-mailing. I'm in Bosnia, she's in Florida

October 29th 2000: She sends me e-mail asking if I would marry her

October 29th 2000(5 seconds later): I say yes

November 2000: She sends me tickets to Orlando for when I get back

December 6th 2000: Return from Bos

December 11th 2000: Fly to Orlando, she meets me at airport

December 22nd 2000: I fly back to UK

January 3rd 2001: She flies to UK (Good times)

Mid February 2001: Pregnancy test Positive

Mid February 2001: She flies back to US

March 2001: Miscarriage, I fly to US on first flight I can get

May 2001: I leave US before my 90 days are up

June 2001: I fly back to US, stopped at airport for questioning as I had only just left

September 2001: Pregnancy test Positive again

September 2001: She falls sick, I make decision to stay to look after her as I am afraid I may have problems getting back in.

April 16th 2002: Our son is born, we start getting stuff together for his passport

March 6th 2003: We leave US for UK as family

Early April 2003: Family troubles make her return to US, I ask Embassy in London about possibilities of returning to US

April 16th 2003: London Embassy informs me that I will be banned from the Visa Waiver Program for 10 years, my little boys first birthday

June 13th 2006: I-129f sent

August 11th 2006: NOA1 Recieved

After our relationship breaks down she admits to me that she had never bothered to start the application process

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Transborderwife   4,666

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Just a minor point but you aren't legally entitled to be allowed in the US at all!

Being granted entry is a privilege which is up to the discretion of border control, plenty of Canadians get turned back if CBP think they are entering as a visitor when they're planning to stay.

Agree. Also, too many extended visits to the USA will have CBP questioning how you're able to do so and/or possible suspicion that you're habitually living in the USA.

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TBoneTX   45,288

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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