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Entering US from Canada (tourist visa)

Here's my story and question...

I have been dating a US citizen for quite some time. I am a canadian
citizen. Our long distance relationship is getting harder with the
closer we get. Coming to the US on a K1 Fiancee Visa is not an
option, because he just recently tracked down his wife and is still
in
the process of a gruelling divorce.

What I am thinking, is to enter the US on a visitor visa. He has
prepared a letter of invitation for me. We will NOT be disclosing the
fact that I intend to marry him when his divorce is finally finished.
What I am concerned about, is hearing that alot of people get denied.
Can anyone tell me what I can do or what they look for when denying
you,what they would like me to have, so I will be accepted?

I also plan on bringing my daughter with me. I have sole custody of
her, but heard that a consent form is usually reccomended. Her father
is MIA and has had no contact with us for years. Will I need to track
him down to get consent in a situation like that? Because I doubt I
would be able to find him.

Thank you.

Re: Entering US from Canada (tourist visa)

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Originally Posted by Shortstuff78 (Post 5005129)

What I am thinking, is to enter the US on a visitor visa. He has
prepared a letter of invitation for me. We will NOT be disclosing the
fact that I intend to marry him when his divorce is finally finished.

It's perfectly OK to enter the USA on a visitor visa (although I thought Canadians don't need one?), and it's perfectly OK to marry him in the USA once his divorce is final.

What is NOT OK is entering the USA with the intent to marry and remain in the USA to adjust your status to permanent resident. You should come as a visitor, get married when the divorce is final, and then return to Canada for your Immigrant Visa processing.

Best Wishes,
Rene

Re: Entering US from Canada (tourist visa)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shortstuff78 (Post 5005129)

What I am thinking, is to enter the US on a visitor visa.

As a Canadian citizen, you are allowed to *visit* the US for 6 months with no formal paperwork. If you are specifically asked by a border officer, you must tell the truth and disclose your intentions. If you lie, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

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I also plan on bringing my daughter with me. I have sole custody of her, but heard that a consent form is usually reccomended.

You probably don't need any paperwork for your daughter... since, after all, you are only *visiting* the US. If, however, you decide to move to the US as either a fiancee or spouse, you will likely need paperwork from the father - if for no other reason than you are taking her beyond the jurisdiction of the Canadian court system... and he can assert his parental rights at *any* time.

Ian