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Hello Guys I really need advice here....my quesion are:

1)  During the tourist visa interview should I reveal my intention of visiting an inmate in the U.S?  He is my inmate boyfriend and my name has already been approved on the prison satelite camp's        visitation list there to visit him. And the prison is called a Satelite prison camp with lowest security camp adjacent and inmates are classed as low level risk and low staff-to-inmate ratio and they            dont even have fences  there and it just like a  camp. Most inmates has only less than 5 years of time until they get out

2)  Do you think the CO will approve it?  And at the same time am visiting my inmate boyfriend's mother and sister as well. 

Thank you in advance for all you supportive opinions and suggestion

Posted

1) Always be honest with Immigrations. You will be asked what the purpose of your visit is, and you will very likely be asked where he lives. Don't lie.

2) Whether or not you will be approved depends on a lot of factors, not just the purpose of your visit. You will have to show ties to your home country. No one can tell what the CO will decide.

Good luck.

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  On 4/10/2018 at 2:17 AM, MariekeH said:

1) Always be honest with Immigrations. You will be asked what the purpose of your visit is, and you will very likely be asked where he lives. Don't lie.

2) Whether or not you will be approved depends on a lot of factors, not just the purpose of your visit. You will have to show ties to your home country. No one can tell what the CO will decide.

Good luck.

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Thank you MariekeH, really aprreciated your advice... and Yes you are so right I cannot hide the real intention and purpose of my visit right? Cause my name is already on the Visitation List approved by the prison Counselor and I can even bring my daughter along she is 5 and the Counselor said minor daughter under 16 does not need an aprroval. So I can visit him at anytime in the future. Actually my boyfriend is a converted Muslim aged 45 (never been married)and I am muslim too aged 41 and his mother and sister are non-muslims. We have been in a long distance relationship for almost 16 months now and we got in touch on the prison email and phone calls regularly and I have been saving all the evidences of our relationship though.....and I have been communicating quite often with his mother and sister via phone calls, video calls, letters,postcards and as well as exchanged gifts to another...I hope everything will resulted just fine

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Tourist Visas forum.

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(!).

Posted

Always be honest.. your plans to make him your future husband may come up as well. 

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

Posted (edited)

You don't need to mention details unless asked, but it's not unusual for them to ask the type of questions that would lead to disclosing it anyway IMO.

 

The worst thing that happens is the CO refuses the visa (so long as you are truthful....if not, it gets much worse). Whether they approve the visa or not will be based on a number of factors, the biggest one being your ties to return home without violating status.

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Posted

A host of ques were raised in OP's other K1 visa thread. Purpose of visit may be the first ques. 

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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  On 4/11/2018 at 12:19 AM, geowrian said:

You don't need to mention details unless asked, but it's not unusual for them to ask the type of questions that would lead to disclosing it anyway IMO.

 

The worst thing that happens is the CO refuses the visa (so long as you are truthful....if not, it gets much worse). Whether they approve the visa or not will be based on a number of factors, the biggest one being your ties to return home without violating status.

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Thank you Geowrian I agreed so much....explaning honoust details about the visit is compulsary and definitely being honoust is the best policy...and yes indeed they always making sure that you will come back and not try to overstay and violate any regulation while staying....but for example: even  if my visa application get denied I will never give up andwill try to reapply for the second time because my intention is pure and honoust I would like just to visit my boyfriend and his mother and flourish the family bond and thats all that matter to me...

Posted

Hypothetically, if your b2 application is denied, chances are future applications in quick succession are likely to be denied as well unless there are material changes in circumstances. 

 

Keep us posted once you apply and have the interview..

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

Posted
  On 4/11/2018 at 3:03 AM, WeGuyGal said:

Hypothetically, if your b2 application is denied, chances are future applications in quick succession are likely to be denied as well unless there are material changes in circumstances. 

 

Keep us posted once you apply and have the interview..

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Okay Noted and thank you WeGuyGal I will keep you posted soon 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Posted

With his US criminal history he might find it difficult getting a job, especially one that pays well, better for him to move?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Posted
  On 4/11/2018 at 3:02 PM, Boiler said:

With his US criminal history he might find it difficult getting a job, especially one that pays well, better for him to move?

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Thank you Boiler but we are not worried about the job though cause  his uncle owns a big company in Texas and Florida and the matter of fact his uncle  already reserved a position for him in his company for him when gets out of prison soon and to be frank thats what Muslim society do we help each other regardless of age, status, level and past history. Gid willing

Posted
  On 4/11/2018 at 3:14 PM, faith7772 said:

Thank you Boiler but we are not worried about the job though cause  his uncle owns a big company in Texas and Florida and the matter of fact his uncle  already reserved a position for him in his company for him when gets out of prison soon and to be frank thats what Muslim society do we help each other regardless of age, status, level and past history. Gid willing

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Too bad his wonderful, supportive family weren't there to help him when he was at such a low point that committing crimes appeared to be the only answer. 

 

I could talk talk to you all night about this. My husband's family members were the same - he came out of prison and they all came out of the woodwork with money, job offers, places to stay, etc, etc. Too little, too late. Just before he was arrested was when he needed them most and they were happy to watch him struggle with addiction. And now his record is marked for life. Even more than 20 years later. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Posted (edited)

Yup. Maybe his uncle’s business will support him for the rest of his life, or maybe it won’t, but there are other issues with a record too.  There are many companies who give second chances too, without either the nepotism or religious angle, but obviously there are certain types of jobs or companies one will never be able to work for.

 

also, with a record there are countries it will be simply impossible for him to move to (no idea about OP’s country) or in some cases even to visit. His best bet probably is staying in the US.

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