Visiting on an ESTA while waiting for an I-130

[Zeebot9 3]

Hello, 

I've decided that it has been too long since I have seen my wife so I am going to try visit. 

I have just applied for and had my ESTA approved. I know when I get to the gate it is up to the person at the gate to decide to let me in or not. What types of things do I need to bring with me to show them I do not plan on staying in America longer than I am allowed or that I intend on applying to change my status?

[Ontarkie 14,234]

~~Moved to Tourist Visas, from Working and Traveling- As the OP is looking at a visit to the US.~~

[dentsflogged 352]

If you have already applied for the correct CR-1 visa, that's a good start - it shows intent to do things the right way.

 

In my travel folder I have the following:

 

1. Letter from my employer confirming my job, start date, the leave dates I have and the date I am expected back at work.

2. My copy of my lease signed by the realtor/landlords showing that it's ongoing until June of 2018

3. Proof of insurance & ongoing loan payments on my car in Australia.

4. Proof of my half-ownership of a house here 

5. My next trip over will include a copy of my NOA1 (or hopefully, but doubtfully, NOA2) to show I'm doing the right thing in terms of immigration

6. Return flights/hotels booked (I have to stop overnight in Los Angeles coming back because the flights never line up with long enough in LAX to be 100% sure I won't miss my international flight)

Not so much something I have in my folder, but they have my record of my i94 arrival/departures where I have left well well within the ESTA/visitor visa timelines every time I've come through the country since my first visit in 2005. 

[Zeebot9 3]

39 minutes ago, dentsflogged said:

If you have already applied for the correct CR-1 visa, that's a good start - it shows intent to do things the right way.

 

In my travel folder I have the following:

 

1. Letter from my employer confirming my job, start date, the leave dates I have and the date I am expected back at work.

2. My copy of my lease signed by the realtor/landlords showing that it's ongoing until June of 2018

3. Proof of insurance & ongoing loan payments on my car in Australia.

4. Proof of my half-ownership of a house here 

5. My next trip over will include a copy of my NOA1 (or hopefully, but doubtfully, NOA2) to show I'm doing the right thing in terms of immigration

6. Return flights/hotels booked (I have to stop overnight in Los Angeles coming back because the flights never line up with long enough in LAX to be 100% sure I won't miss my international flight)

Not so much something I have in my folder, but they have my record of my i94 arrival/departures where I have left well well within the ESTA/visitor visa timelines every time I've come through the country since my first visit in 2005. 

I have applied for my ESTA and that has been approved.

1) for the job is that all it needs to state, Start date, leave dates and return date?
2) I rent off a person. Can they write up a letter stating how long I have been living there, that I will be paying rent while I am away etc?
3) If I own my car out right what should I bring?
4) I do not own a house or anything else like that. Anything else I could use to prove ties?
5) So any proof that I am going through the proper channels for immigration I should bring?
6) I will have return flights but not accommodation as I will be staying with my wife. 

Anything else I can show to prove it?

[Boiler 45,564]

Only answer questions asked, unlikely to be anything out of the normal.

 

Do you know the time?

 

Answer is yes or no.

[Zeebot9 3]

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Only answer questions asked, unlikely to be anything out of the normal.

 

Do you know the time?

 

Answer is yes or no.

What?

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

Also bring a copy of the I-130 NOA1, if available.

[Zeebot9 3]

5 hours ago, Italian_in_NYC said:

Also bring a copy of the I-130 NOA1, if available.

I will have to see if I gave it. I think it might bed with wife. hoping by time I go I will have noa2.