Visitation while I-129F Approval

[arowana 0]

My fiancé and I have a 3 month daughter (undergoing crba to gain citizenship/passport shortly) that are currently overseas.

 

We are awaiting the I-129F approval that is expected around June 2023. She has a US tourist visa and we are planning a trip for her and my daughter to visit me in the States.

 

My question is around immigration/customs (We will have an exit flight for her prepared before the six month expiration). 

• Do we say that she is undergoing the K-1 fiancé visa process?
• Or just say that it's a social visit?
• Am I overthinking how stringent the officer will be?

[Lemonslice 4,800]

Others might be able to confirm, but your daughter might have to wait for her US Passport to be able to visit (not clear from your question if the visit is planned before, or after, her American documents are delivered)

 

Otherwise, don't overthink it, just answer their questions.

 

Purpose of the trip: visit family

Dates

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Any other questions they might have, just keep it short.  It's only a short visit until you get your immigrant visa.

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 hour ago, arowana said:

Do we say that she is undergoing the K-1 fiancé visa process?

Don’t volunteer information, but be honest if they do ask. What’s the purpose of your visit? To visit family. 

[Mike E 11,739]

50 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Others might be able to confirm, but your daughter might have to wait for her US Passport to be able to visit (not clear from your question if the visit is planned before, or after, her American documents are delivered)

Malaysian citizens require visas to enter the USA. If the embassy errs by issuing the child a B visa (we’ve seen it before) then if I were the U.S. citizen parent  the child isn’t leaving the U.S. without a U.S. passport and passport card in hand.