B2 Tourist visa and having a USC girlfriend

[SH_KY 3]

Hi, everyone. Just another of those with USC partner tying to apply for a B2 tourist visa. I'll see if I can get some input or advice to what I could possibly expect.

I am 23yo, male, full-time college/university student and currently working as a customer service agent for a well known company on this country, I don't have car, house, just some asset most people around my age have these days. I live with my parents too. I got the job I have like about 3months ago and had been saving on my bank account since then, what I make is not so great but just pretty decent for myself or a single person. I plan to apply for a B2 visitor visa later this year, to spend the holidays with my USC gf. I obviously have some negative flags and still will not lie to the officer in anyway possible. Now a bigger problem may arise is that she is highly likely to be here with me during the time of the interview and assuming I get approved, we're both along with my mom leaving together to the US, we're spending my school/semester break in northern states with my families (aunts/cousin), she is from the US south and never been to these northern states before. While I will be upfront honest with everything, I wish the chances of approval to be more positive. So 1. wouldn't it be better for her to return to the US and in the interview as the purpose of visit say I am going to visit her? (aside from staying with her I would still visit my family) or 2. wouldn't we be 'suspicious' by entering together, or on the application/interview say that she is accompanying me/(leaving with me and my mom)? 

 

 

We have plans in the future for a fiance visa but not really right now.  Also If I get denied is not the end of the world either we could spend the holidays here but being there will be much better. Anyway, I just want your input on my situation, and what would be probably better for my case. Thanks.

 

EDIT: Also we haven't met just yet physically, when she comes will be our 1st time together physically.

Edited June 28, 2017 by HS_ky

[Coco8 1,042]

Yes, I think it'd be weird if your plan for the visa is to visit her and she is there visiting already.

 

But it seems that your reason for visiting the US is to visit cousins/aunts? And you are taking her for that?

 

To be honest, it would be better if you simplified your plans. If she is visiting you, I'd recommend that you spend her full holidays with you in your country. You can travel your country or even visit other countries in the region. Don't go to the US so that she visits other parts of the US. The story doesn't sound convincing and it is a bit convoluted. 

 

Then, apply for the visa when you really intend to go to visit her, in the future. You would have worked more, which is a stronger tie. But your strongest tie is your school so do your best to keep good grades so that you can present your transcript as well. 

 

If your story is not convincing and something sounds off, they will reject your visa. Particularly given your age, no assets, etc. It will be very hard for you to overcome the rejection because your situation will not change in the short term (you will be a student with no assets for a while). So basically, you might not be able to get a visitor visa for a couple of years.

 

You just met her so you cannot think about a K1. You haven't met her family (which if you want to meet them, you'll need to get a visitor visa, it'd be weird to marry without meeting anyone), you haven't spend time with her. So rather than rushing into things, slow down and do your best to have a chance at a visitor visa. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Based on all the information that you have supplied in the original post, it does not seem like you have very strong ties back home what more to convince the consular officer. Also, having a USC girlfriend might indirectly affect your application (now and in the future if you're still together) because the officer might just presume that you have an immigration intent.

 

Whilst your ideal plan is to spend time in the US with your girlfriend and her family up north after she's done visiting you, the more suitable plan for now would be to spend time together fully in your home country when she visits or in a third country, where it is a lot easier for you to visit with or without a visa. 

 

In the meantime, finish school, get a good full time job, work for a few years, travel to other foreign countries a little bit and save more so that you have a better chance of getting a B2. B2 is all about establishing strong ties in your home country and to convince a consular officer that you do not plan on abandoning those ties. 

 

All the best and have a wonderful meeting with your girlfriend  

[SH_KY 3]

21 hours ago, Coco8 said:

Yes, I think it'd be weird if your plan for the visa is to visit her and she is there visiting already.

Wrong assumption. And not exactly what I asked.

 

21 hours ago, Coco8 said:

But it seems that your reason for visiting the US is to visit cousins/aunts? And you are taking her for that?

Correct. That is the idea.

 

21 hours ago, Coco8 said:

To be honest, it would be better if you simplified your plans. If she is visiting you, I'd recommend that you spend her full holidays with you in your country. You can travel your country or even visit other countries in the region. Don't go to the US so that she visits other parts of the US. The story doesn't sound convincing and it is a bit convoluted. 

 

Then, apply for the visa when you really intend to go to visit her, in the future. You would have worked more, which is a stronger tie. But your strongest tie is your school so do your best to keep good grades so that you can present your transcript as well. 

 

If your story is not convincing and something sounds off, they will reject your visa. Particularly given your age, no assets, etc. It will be very hard for you to overcome the rejection because your situation will not change in the short term (you will be a student with no assets for a while). So basically, you might not be able to get a visitor visa for a couple of years.

Just for the record, is not an "story". I already had planned for a tourist application, she happened to decide come and visit sooner. That could potentially happen, assuming I get approved (which I am not saying I would given my situation), leave with her and spend holidays there. Obviously while visiting my family or being with a tourist visa to the US, is not like I would miss the chance to not see her physically even if she lives states away, in any scenario I should not exclude her or 'hide' her presence from a officer. I don't see what about this is confusing. I am just asking if by leaving with her, saying too in my application that she is accompanying me, would make things even worse.

 

21 hours ago, Coco8 said:

You just met her so you cannot think about a K1. You haven't met her family (which if you want to meet them, you'll need to get a visitor visa, it'd be weird to marry without meeting anyone), you haven't spend time with her. So rather than rushing into things, slow down and do your best to have a chance at a visitor visa. 

I appreciate your input, which seems like the most reasonably thing to do however I feel this part is completely unnecessary. Never said about marrying or fiance visa for any time soon or the next few months nor seem like rushing things?

 

21 hours ago, KULtoATL said:

Based on all the information that you have supplied in the original post, it does not seem like you have very strong ties back home what more to convince the consular officer. Also, having a USC girlfriend might indirectly affect your application (now and in the future if you're still together) because the officer might just presume that you have an immigration intent.

 

Whilst your ideal plan is to spend time in the US with your girlfriend and her family up north after she's done visiting you, the more suitable plan for now would be to spend time together fully in your home country when she visits or in a third country, where it is a lot easier for you to visit with or without a visa. 

 

In the meantime, finish school, get a good full time job, work for a few years, travel to other foreign countries a little bit and save more so that you have a better chance of getting a B2. B2 is all about establishing strong ties in your home country and to convince a consular officer that you do not plan on abandoning those ties. 

 

All the best and have a wonderful meeting with your girlfriend  

 

Thank you for your wishes and input. May I ask even with my situation, is saying to have an USC GF always lead to that, I mean is it always presumed the intent of immigration? Thanks

 

 

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Just now, HS_ky said:

Thank you for your wishes and input. May I ask even with my situation, is saying to have an USC GF always lead to that, I mean is it always presumed the intent of immigration? Thanks

 

Frankly, it is case by case. If you're a well established foreigner from a first world country, you will probably face less scrutiny and would not be perceived as having immigration intent as often as someone like you and I would experience. However, this is just a generalization. 

 

And like I said in my earlier post, establish stronger ties back in DR first  Besides, there are plenty of places in the world that you can visit in the meantime. When I was denied years ago (circa 2007 or 2008), I was fresh out of college and new to the workforce. Thereafter, I just went on with my life and traveled elsewhere and didn't think about B2 until 2015. It all worked out in my favor by then. An approval can happen but not as easily as we would like it to be.

[SH_KY 3]

On 6/29/2017 at 0:00 AM, KULtoATL said:

Frankly, it is case by case. If you're a well established foreigner from a first world country, you will probably face less scrutiny and would not be perceived as having immigration intent as often as someone like you and I would experience. However, this is just a generalization. 

Fair enough, I can see it from that point of view. Appreciate your time! thank you.