Visiting Husband for Christmas

[bobjennyhitched 99]

I got married on Saturday in the UK to my american husband. Before applying for my CR1 I'm going to the USA to spend Christmas with him,  then on our honeymoon. I'm returning to the UK.

I'm losing sleep on this, shall I tell the US immigration that I'm doing this? I'm also going to be working for my head office over xmas as well.

I'm worried as soon as they hear going to see my husband they will assume I'm staying and I'm not staying and doing the Visa process correctly etc....

No my fiance can't come here for Xmas to the UK, we already planned me going to the US.

Shall I get a letter from my boss to confirm me returning to work? Shall I take my schedule?

[Ontarkie 14,225]

~~Moved to Tourist Visas, from Off Topic~~

[BigDaddy28 228]

Just because you ave a US citizen husband doesn't mean you will get denied entry. However you should tell the officer the truth and mention as well that you will be applying for CR1/IR1 visa upon return to UK. Honestly nobody here can tell you whether you will be let in or not. It depends on the officer you see. 

[Unlockable 7,314]

You should be fine. But if asked the only option is to tell the truth. Don't try to hide it or even worse, lie about it. Just bring evidence that you will return to the UK. Don't see a problem as many foreigners visit their spouses in the US during the process.

[vdog 1]

My wife and I did the same thing!  She is Dominican and I am a US citizen.  She came here on a Tourist/Business Visa and we met and got married.  She traveled back and forth on 3 occasions.   Once you tell immigration you're coming to see your husband, they will pull you into a room, review your cellphone messages and ask you a million questions.   but Chicago grilled her for 5 hours and caused her to miss her connecting flight.  But, each time she was allowed entry.

 

New York and Atlanta are reasonable, but Chicago questioned her for 5 hours.  Our CR1 & CR2 was easily approved in Santo Dominigo, play by the rules and you should be fine. 

[acidrain 325]

The key is to bring evidence you will be returning to the UK after your trip is over.

 

I would not freely offer any information if you don't have to. For instance I would not say you are immigrating soon unless the border official asks you directly.

 

If they discover you are married living separately they may be apprehensive about letting you through so you can file an adjustment of status. So they will be looking at what your intent is more closely. If they ask who you are visiting say spouse or family. But don't offer anything more than a short answer unless asked.

 

If asked explain why you are doing consulate abroad instead of AOS. If you have a job you don't want to leave for instance explain how important the job is to you. It's all about what life you have to come back to and convincing the officer you will return.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

1 hour ago, jennywhite421 said:

I got married on Saturday in the UK to my american husband. Before applying for my CR1 I'm going to the USA to spend Christmas with him,  then on our honeymoon. I'm returning to the UK.

I'm losing sleep on this, shall I tell the US immigration that I'm doing this? I'm also going to be working for my head office over xmas as well.

I'm worried as soon as they hear going to see my husband they will assume I'm staying and I'm not staying and doing the Visa process correctly etc....

No my fiance can't come here for Xmas to the UK, we already planned me going to the US.

Shall I get a letter from my boss to confirm me returning to work? Shall I take my schedule?

fiance?

[bobjennyhitched 99]

21 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

fiance?

Sorry meant Husband! xx

[bobjennyhitched 99]

21 hours ago, NuestraUnion said:

You should be fine. But if asked the only option is to tell the truth. Don't try to hide it or even worse, lie about it. Just bring evidence that you will return to the UK. Don't see a problem as many foreigners visit their spouses in the US during the process.

In the summer I explained I was seeing my fiancé, and I was ok to go through. He asked me about finances whilst I was there etc and was fine. I asked my boss to sign to  say she expected me back in the UK by the 9th Jan 2018. I have my work schedule, I own a property in the UK and have a career. I have return tickets as well and also my dog is in the UK (with my parents!).

[acidrain 325]

13 minutes ago, jennywhite421 said:

In the summer I explained I was seeing my fiancé, and I was ok to go through. He asked me about finances whilst I was there etc and was fine. I asked my boss to sign to  say she expected me back in the UK by the 9th Jan 2018. I have my work schedule, I own a property in the UK and have a career. I have return tickets as well and also my dog is in the UK (with my parents!).

Those are some very strong ties. You should have no problem.

[Leah09 67]

I traveled both before and during the CR1 process and I wasn’t questioned. Just be normal and don’t tell them more than they ask you. There is no harm in visiting your husband.

[bobjennyhitched 99]

On ‎03‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 3:44 AM, Leah09 said:

I traveled both before and during the CR1 process and I wasn’t questioned. Just be normal and don’t tell them more than they ask you. There is no harm in visiting your husband.

That makes me feel better. my boss has issued a letter to confirm my return date etc just in case.