Yes, you can visit!

[*c°B°j* 1]

I just wanted to share my experience too. I just got to the States a couple days ago.

I was asked by the office what the purpose of my visit is. I said I am visiting my boyfriend. Then he asked how we met, how long we've been together, what I am working, where and what he is working and for how long I am staying. Then he asked if I brought any presents. He made a comment that the biggest present I am bringing is me and I said "of course it is" and then he wished my a nice stay and that was it....

I was all prepared with letters from my employer, contracts etc. He never asked me for any proof and didn't want to see my return ticket.

I have to say that I have been traveling to the States about every 3 months since I am with my boyfriend.

[teresajulius 0]

I thought I'll share my visiting story too!

I was reading all kinds of different stories about entering the US with a pending visa..good ones and bad ones

So I totally made myself nervous about the trip (was the first flight on my own because my fiance used to live in germany till april this year) and I collected everything that could be a tie to germany and a copy of the filed petition with me.

We have two dogs so I decided to take the small one with me that he can stay in the states with my hubby when I go back to germany.

My flight left on June 8

My POE was LAX and I was so nervous when I was standing in line.

Officer: Where are you going

Me: To San Diego. I'll get picked up

Officer: who are you going to visit

Me: my fiancé (I started sweating and my hands were shaking)

Officer looked at the paper you fill out on the plane if you have any goods with you

Officer: Wheres your dog

I picked his bag up and showed it to him

Me: Do you need his paperwork or health certificate (My head: shut up dont talk so much)

Officer: So why do you bring the dog? do you move here (laughing)

Me (my voice was shaking): No! I just wanted to bring him

Officer: AHA!

My face turned red I was supersweaty (totally stressed out)

Officer: So where did you meet your fiancé?

Me: In Germany

Officer: Was he in the Army or sth

Me: He worked on base at the CDC

Officer: How long have you known each other

Me: 2 1/2 years (and about to pass out)

Officer: How many days are you staying

Me: I don't know the exact number of days. My flight back is on august 23

Officer: when was the last time to came to the US and why

ME: September 2010 for ten days to visit my fiancés family

I was about to die and totally stressed out

Officer: left thumb...

stamp in my passport

I was so relived I was about to cry

At the end he was like: have a nice stay and you have to take your dog to exit C

He didn't wanna see anything. He was just asking a lot of questions (probably because of the dog)

And I definitely looked super funny.

I'm glad I was prepared and that I read so many stories about it.

[smtha81 4]

Thank you so much for your post!!

This is EXTREMELY nice that you took some time to write all this!

I will do the same if my entry is granted next month.. (I will be too depressed to do it right away if I have to fly back to Paris)

Enjoy Phoenix and your lover!

You're very welcome!

J'espère que tout ce passera bien pour toi!

Edited August 27, 2013 by smtha81

[LadyPiret 6]

Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know, that I came back to my country last Saturday after my vacation in the US, which lasted 2 months. I had my K-1 visa interview today and everything went perfect, the consul I talked to was such a nice lady, so helpful and friendly I will pick up my passport with a visa in about 4 days. Thank you everybody for your help and support, if it wasn't for you, I would have been really lost with some problems I had... Good luck people and remember - if you only can, don't be afraid to visit your fiance/fiancee while your K-1 is in process!

[LadyPiret 6]

Yeah, it's me again, the biggest scaremonger in the world bought my one way ticket and of course I started thinking... I came back from my vacation in the US a week ago, had my interview and got my fiancee visa - nobody ever said it was bad that I stayed there for 2 months, or anything. Right now, I am thinking, that I'll be back in the US for good in a month... on 25th of September. Do you guys think it's not a problem i want to come back so fast? Even though I will be using a different kind of visa? HELP

[sinbad 1]

The only problem I see is jet lag. Good luck, welcome to America.

[Anna Grant 169]

Yeah, it's me again, the biggest scaremonger in the world bought my one way ticket and of course I started thinking... I came back from my vacation in the US a week ago, had my interview and got my fiancee visa - nobody ever said it was bad that I stayed there for 2 months, or anything. Right now, I am thinking, that I'll be back in the US for good in a month... on 25th of September. Do you guys think it's not a problem i want to come back so fast? Even though I will be using a different kind of visa? HELP

It won't be a problem. I was in the US for 8 weeks (3 April until 29 May), returned to the UK for my medical (30 May) and interview (18 June) and returned to the US 4 weeks (27 June) after I left.

Welcome to America! Now you just need to get your SSN, get married and file for AOS. More paperwork and waiting but at least you will be with your loved one.

[LadyPiret 6]

The only problem I see is jet lag. Good luck, welcome to America.

Thank you!

[LadyPiret 6]

It won't be a problem. I was in the US for 8 weeks (3 April until 29 May), returned to the UK for my medical (30 May) and interview (18 June) and returned to the US 4 weeks (27 June) after I left.

Welcome to America! Now you just need to get your SSN, get married and file for AOS. More paperwork and waiting but at least you will be with your loved one.

Anna, I am SO grateful for all your posts, you've given me so much support and faith when I really needed it the most. Thank you so much, you're the best!

I know, more paperwork, but you're right - i will be with my loved one, and he for sure will help me as well, when needed. Damn, I am so excited to start a new chapter in our story, to share our life together. That's what this life is about right, to share your happiness with somebody you love?

[John & Jeanie 3]

Hi Guys & Girls

I am going to bringing Jeanie over to the UK in November, would this effect the K1 process or cause any issues with her entering the UK?

Oh and some good news our K1 has been approved by the department of homeland security and has been forwarded to the department of state. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy!

[LadyPiret 6]

Hi Guys & Girls

I am going to bringing Jeanie over to the UK in November, would this effect the K1 process or cause any issues with her entering the UK?

Oh and some good news our K1 has been approved by the department of homeland security and has been forwarded to the department of state. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy!

It shouldn't effect your K-1 I think, as long as she can travel legally it is totally fine. She should bring your NOA2 with her, it will be helpful for sure. I traveled on my NOA2 to the States, and stayed there for 2 months - didn't have any issues, it was even better once I showed my NOA2 to the officer. And I am sure it didn't effect my K-1 process, I got my fiancee visa with no problem.

And yay, congratulations!!! One step closer!

[CLMIKE 22]

In my case, my girlfriend from the UK was always visiting me for up to 3 months on the visa waiver program. In the 7 years together we never stayed over 85 days to give us padding in case airline issues.

I thought we could try a 6 month B-2 tourist visa, with my plan during that time to propose, and applied for it in July.

Much to my disappointment, it was denied due to lack of roots in her home country to prove she'd go back. Trying to stay positive, we at least had the visa waiver program to look forward too...until I realized that once a visa has been denied, you are never eligible for the VWP again.

So now she can't visit me in America until we either try again for a B-2 or the K-1.

Question though. If we are in the process of applying for the K-1 visa, would that be enough proof she'd go home to the Us customs officer in order to get approval for the B-2 visa?

Would it be worth the gamble of another 180 dollars for the B-2 visa attempt, or do you all personally believe it would be a waste of effort and money and to just deal with the 9 months of her not being able to visit america and me only able to travel to see her till the K-1 is complete.

Thoughts?

[kmiami15 8]

In my case, my girlfriend from the UK was always visiting me for up to 3 months on the visa waiver program. In the 7 years together we never stayed over 85 days to give us padding in case airline issues.

I thought we could try a 6 month B-2 tourist visa, with my plan during that time to propose, and applied for it in July.

Much to my disappointment, it was denied due to lack of roots in her home country to prove she'd go back. Trying to stay positive, we at least had the visa waiver program to look forward too...until I realized that once a visa has been denied, you are never eligible for the VWP again.

So now she can't visit me in America until we either try again for a B-2 or the K-1.

Question though. If we are in the process of applying for the K-1 visa, would that be enough proof she'd go home to the Us customs officer in order to get approval for the B-2 visa?

Would it be worth the gamble of another 180 dollars for the B-2 visa attempt, or do you all personally believe it would be a waste of effort and money and to just deal with the 9 months of her not being able to visit america and me only able to travel to see her till the K-1 is complete.

Thoughts?

Suggestion: just wait for the K1 visa approval.... it shouldn´t be long.... and you might want to update your timeline so you can update the process...

AND good luck!

Edited September 7, 2013 by kmiami15

[pro_star 52]

Lady, if you have the k1 visa issued and go to"visit", it activates said visa.

At your point, where you had your interview and will be getting the visa shortly, DO NOT GO TO THE STATES UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO MOVE THERE.

Or wait. Are you saying is it strange that you went there under a tourist/visitor visa and now in a month you're moving there for good? Cause...nothing wrong with that.

[LadyPiret 6]

Lady, if you have the k1 visa issued and go to"visit", it activates said visa.

At your point, where you had your interview and will be getting the visa shortly, DO NOT GO TO THE STATES UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO MOVE THERE.

Or wait. Are you saying is it strange that you went there under a tourist/visitor visa and now in a month you're moving there for good? Cause...nothing wrong with that.

Heh yeah, I visited as a tourist for almost 2,5 months (the end of June, July and August), came back to my country on 25th of August, got my fiancee visa and now i am moving there for good in 2,5 weeks sorry, I probably chose the wrong topic for that and it could be quite weird. It's because that's the only one topic I leave my posts at