Yes, you can visit!

[Boiler 45,445]

Will he have  a job by September?

[Yaztalksalot 127]

30 minutes ago, tcovington said:

Hi everyone! I want my fiancé to visit in sept for an engagement party and to help me pick out our new place for when he's here. By then he should have scheduled his interview. Our NOA1 date is 4/3/17. The issue is he doesn't have a job. He's really concerned they will turn him away. He'll have his return ticket as well as his interview date, hopefully. What else can we do to guarantee his entry in. We plan for him to be in for no longer than two weeks. He's coming from the U.K.  Thank you so much for the information in advance. 

Hello, 

 

Tell your fiance not to worry!! I visited my fiance when we had our interview booked and it was honestly no issue whatsoever. I had loads of evidence, and wasn't even asked for it - despite discussing the K1 process with the POE officer. I've got a full list of items I took as evidence on my blog, the link to the post is here. But I'd just have his return flights, (sorry just seen you said he won't have a job, but if he can even print out his train or flight tickets for his trip to London, that will show he is planning on returning)  + your print out the interview confirmation, maybe the print out of his travel insurance and the date he is insured to! 

 

My POE was New York and I flew from Glasgow Any other questions feel free to DM me !! 

Edited July 16, 2017 by Yaztalksalot

[tcovington 175]

Just now, Yaztalksalot said:

Hello, 

 

Tell your fiance not to worry!! I visited my fiance when we had our interview booked and it was honestly no issue whatsoever. I had loads of evidence, and wasn't even asked for it - despite discussing the K1 process with the POE officer. I've got a full list of items I took as evidence on my blog, the link to the post is here. But I'd just have his return flights, letter from his employer if possible to say when they are expecting him back, print out the interview confirmation, maybe the print out of his travel insurance and the date he is insured to! 

 

My POE was New York and I flew from Glasgow Any other questions feel free to DM me !! 

He doesn't have a job. He just graduated. Got his results in July. That's part of the worry. He's worried it looks as if he has no ties. He lives with his mom. He's not working. 

[tcovington 175]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Will he have  a job by September?

I hope so. He's looking, but he's not one that's good at lying so he's not really listening to my plea of not telling them that you'll be leaving as soon as your visa comes through. Plus he's worried that if he does get a job they won't let him off for two weeks approx a month after starting. 

[Yaztalksalot 127]

3 minutes ago, tcovington said:

He doesn't have a job. He just graduated. Got his results in July. That's part of the worry. He's worried it looks as if he has no ties. He lives with his mom. He's not working. 

Sorry! I edited my comment after I saw that part!! I doubt it will be too much of an issue.. as I said I wasn't even asked for any evidence! They did ask what I worked as, but if he's just graduated, he can tell them that he's just graduated from college! I don't think he will have too much of an issue, as long as he can evidence ties to the UK, does he have a phone bill he pays for, any car insurance - that type of thing?

[tcovington 175]

Just now, Yaztalksalot said:

Sorry! I edited my comment after I saw that part!! I doubt it will be too much of an issue.. as I said I wasn't even asked for any evidence! They did ask what I worked as, but if he's just graduated, he can tell them that he's just graduated from college! I don't think he will have too much of an issue, as long as he can evidence ties to the UK, does he have a phone bill he pays for, any car insurance - that type of thing?

He has a credit card bill. And bank accounts, but that's essentially it. He takes care of stuff, but none of it is in his name. If that makes sense. 

[Yaztalksalot 127]

3 minutes ago, tcovington said:

He has a credit card bill. And bank accounts, but that's essentially it. He takes care of stuff, but none of it is in his name. If that makes sense. 

OK well if I was him, I'd take the following: 

 

- Return flights 

- Travel Insurance (showing dates insured to and from) 

- Copy of credit card bill showing the amount outstanding

- Train/flight tickets for his upcoming trip to London trip for the interview (As the date is after his visit, shows an intent to return)

- Interview confirmation (shows the date of his interview and that he is expected back)

- Copy of your NOA1 + NOA2 (just shows you're going through the proper channels to get to the US legally)

 

Even if he just gets a little part time job in the interim to tide him over until he gets a graduate job or the visa to move, you could then get a letter from the employer to state when his vacation dates are to and from  I wouldn't let the fact he doesn't have a job put you off too much though, if you can provide other evidence and have your interview booked etc and the return flights/travel insurance - then that shows he is planning on going back to complete that. As I said I wasn't even asked for anything , so probably worry for nothing!!  

[tcovington 175]

1 minute ago, Yaztalksalot said:

OK well if I was him, I'd take the following: 

 

- Return flights 

- Travel Insurance (showing dates insured to and from) 

- Copy of credit card bill showing the amount outstanding

- Train/flight tickets for his upcoming trip to London trip for the interview (As the date is after his visit, shows an intent to return)

- Interview confirmation (shows the date of his interview and that he is expected back)

- Copy of your NOA1 + NOA2 (just shows you're going through the proper channels to get to the US legally)

 

Even if he just gets a little part time job in the interim to tide him over until he gets a graduate job or the visa to move, you could then get a letter from the employer to state when his vacation dates are to and from  I wouldn't let the fact he doesn't have a job put you off too much though, if you can provide other evidence and have your interview booked etc and the return flights/travel insurance - then that shows he is planning on going back to complete that. As I said I wasn't even asked for anything , so probably worry for nothing!!  

Thank you so much! That's what I figured to be honest. I couldn't fathom us doing all this and paying all this money to get to the finish line and "sneak" him in. What sense would that make. But my love bug is a pessimist on a good day. 

[Yaztalksalot 127]

5 minutes ago, tcovington said:

Thank you so much! That's what I figured to be honest. I couldn't fathom us doing all this and paying all this money to get to the finish line and "sneak" him in. What sense would that make. But my love bug is a pessimist on a good day. 

You're very welcome! Yeah I know, it seems a bit backwards to me as well! However as long as you come prepared, it will be less stressful! As I said if you or your fiance have got anymore questions please feel free to message me!!  Good luck with your process, hope NOA2 comes for you soon!!! 

[Dutchess 76]

3 hours ago, tcovington said:

He doesn't have a job. He just graduated. Got his results in July. That's part of the worry. He's worried it looks as if he has no ties. He lives with his mom. He's not working. 

I entered the US yesterday! I also just graduated, don't have a job back home and moved back with my parents 2 weeks ago. NOA1 date is April 6th. I was super nervous that they would deny me entry, but all they asked for was my return ticket!  POE was LAX. 

[MrsM&MrM 17]

22 hours ago, Dutchess said:

I entered the US yesterday! I also just graduated, don't have a job back home and moved back with my parents 2 weeks ago. NOA1 date is April 6th. I was super nervous that they would deny me entry, but all they asked for was my return ticket!  POE was LAX. 

Hi Dutchess , when you passed  the immigration , you told them you came here for visiting your fiancée? And did them ask you again when you pass the customs ?

I want to visit my fiancée too. I visited him in February last time when I passed the immigration there was no problem and they give me 6 months but when I went thought the customs they checked my luggage and asked me some questions and was surprised how can I get the B2 visa wile pending the K1 visa. But finally they let me in and trust me.  My fiancée did something wrong with the forms we didn't receive anything  (so we re do the K1 on May and got the first Notice NOA1 on June 1st. ) So for this time we are nervous because we got the real progress. Don't want to make anything bad for the K1. 

I'm so happy you are in America now with your fiancé ! Have a nice trip there ! 

[Dutchess 76]

23 minutes ago, MrsM&MrM said:

Hi Dutchess , when you passed  the immigration , you told them you came here for visiting your fiancée? And did them ask you again when you pass the customs ?

I want to visit my fiancée too. I visited him in February last time when I passed the immigration there was no problem and they give me 6 months but when I went thought the customs they checked my luggage and asked me some questions and was surprised how can I get the B2 visa wile pending the K1 visa. But finally they let me in and trust me.  My fiancée did something wrong with the forms we didn't receive anything  (so we re do the K1 on May and got the first Notice NOA1 on June 1st. ) So for this time we are nervous because we got the real progress. Don't want to make anything bad for the K1. 

I'm so happy you are in America now with your fiancé ! Have a nice trip there ! 

They asked me my reason for visiting in customs, yes! I figured being honest is always better and he just asked for my return ticket  and asked how we met and how long we've been together and he even said 'Isn't that a little early to be getting married, you're still young'. I also mentioned that we are doing the K1 visa and that I have to go back home for the medical and interview. And he let me through and everything was fine!

 

Just be honest and make sure you have the confirmation of your return ticket with you  

 

Thanks! I'm super happy we're finally together again for now!

[Yaztalksalot 127]

7 hours ago, MrsM&MrM said:

Hi Dutchess , when you passed  the immigration , you told them you came here for visiting your fiancée? And did them ask you again when you pass the customs ?

I want to visit my fiancée too. I visited him in February last time when I passed the immigration there was no problem and they give me 6 months but when I went thought the customs they checked my luggage and asked me some questions and was surprised how can I get the B2 visa wile pending the K1 visa. But finally they let me in and trust me.  My fiancée did something wrong with the forms we didn't receive anything  (so we re do the K1 on May and got the first Notice NOA1 on June 1st. ) So for this time we are nervous because we got the real progress. Don't want to make anything bad for the K1. 

I'm so happy you are in America now with your fiancé ! Have a nice trip there ! 

Even if you were turned away at POE because they thought you had an intent to stay on your B2 visa, it would not affect your K1 visa in the slightest! As a K1 is an immigration visa, the intent to stay is expected. So don't worry about that  As Dutchess has said, just take some paperwork to evidence your ties to your home country and you should be fine!  

Edited July 18, 2017 by Yaztalksalot

[CF2012 5]

This thread helped me out tremendously so I wanted to pay it forward.

Background

My Fiancé is from Budapest, Hungary

Received her ESTA around August or Sept 2016.

First trip to the US was for two weeks in October of 2016 to visit a friend. She came through Miami Int. She had no issues.

She returned to the US in December of 2016 and stayed in Florida for almost three months to help out a friend. During her Visit in December is when we met and started dating.

End of February 2017, she had to leave due to the 90 day ESTA requirement.

She went to Costa Rica for 1 week and then returned to the US. She came through Dallas Int. Had no issues.

She stayed again in Florida from March 2017 until the middle of May 2017. She had to leave again due to ESTA 90 day requirement.

Around the end of May 2017, we decided to go the Fiance Visa route and filed the K1 petition.  The NOA1 was issued June 23,2017.

July 17, 2017 (after being back home for 2 months) she arrived at Miami Int airport to come visit me.

She went to the automatic passport machine and she received the “X” on her paper.

When she approached the CBP officer, he asked her who she was going to see and she said “my fiancé”. The CBP then told her that she “needed to be verified” and sent her to secondary inspection.

Note: Although we cant be sure, the “X” and being sent to secondary was not due to the K1 petition but rather the long and frequent prior trips

They sat her in a room and confiscated her cell phone.  

While in secondary, a different officer began questioning her about her previous long stays. He was concerned with how she could be working and making money while also being in the US for so long. She stated that she does Graphic Design (which is true) and works remotely via her Mac.

She offered to provide her NOA1; employment contract; bank statement and return flight home (she bought a return ticket for a 10 day stay). The CBP officer told her he didn’t need to see any papers.

Approx. 45 minutes after getting put into secondary inspection, I received a call on my cell phone from the CBP officer. He asked me:

• Do you know ____. Yes, she’s my fiancé and coming to visit me

• How long is she staying for her – I believe a couple weeks

• Where do you live - _____

• Is she staying with you – She is

• Are you picking her up – Yes, I’m actually outside as we speak

• How is getting to the airport for her return flight – Il be driving her

• What do you do for a living – I am a Personal Injury Attorney

• When did you receive your NOA1? We received it approx. 3 weeks ago

• Are you familiar with the rules and that she needs to return home? Of course, we are doing everything the correct way…

At this point, he cheered up and we talked about being from the same home town and that he is going to let her through, which he did.

Summarize

• Not only did having K1 petition not cause an issue, it was the reason they let her in! This was due to her frequent visits and long stays in the US during the preceding year (She stayed 6 out of the last 10 months in the US and was coming back for a 4^th time)

• The CBP officers were not concerned about her having a fiancé AT ALL. They were concerned with the time she spent in the US during the preceding year and wanted to be sure she could support herself and was going to return home after her visit

What to do

• Bring all supporting documents discussed in the previous threads

• Make sure you have discussed the length of stay, how you met, etc.. for when you get a phone call from the CBP officer

• Have your phone on and be prepared to speak with the CBP officer!!!

• Keep the answers short and assure the officer you will follow the rules

As long as you are honest and have the proper documentation there really is nothing to worry about. Make the trip!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pandapaws 0]

This may have already been asked but I am Canadian and my fiancé is American we decided that settling in the US would be best for us because of his already established career. I was wondering if I would be able to visit him and his daughter in the US after the k-1 visa process has begun?