Can you get married on a VWP?
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Re: Can you get married on a VWP?
My girlfriend phoned the USICS (I think that's right) and they told her she had to remain in the US while the paperwork is processed...
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Thanks for all the help and advice guys, plenty there for me to think about! I'll let you know what happens!
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Folinskyinla,
You mentioned in your previous post that border control may refuse me entry if I stated I was going to the US to marry my girlfriend. If I simply said I was visiting her, like I normally do, do you think that's likley to come back to haunt me at a later date? I visit my girlfriend at least once a month and it seems I get questioned more and more everytime.......
You mentioned in your previous post that border control may refuse me entry if I stated I was going to the US to marry my girlfriend. If I simply said I was visiting her, like I normally do, do you think that's likley to come back to haunt me at a later date? I visit my girlfriend at least once a month and it seems I get questioned more and more everytime.......
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Cheers Jeff! It's being so positive that keeps you going I'm sure!
But seriously, in my humble opinion, if something uses the VWP regularly but always leaves when he says he's going to and is working in a bordering country, why would he decide to blow everything by overstaying on the VWP? Am I being naive trying to add reason into the equation??
But seriously, in my humble opinion, if something uses the VWP regularly but always leaves when he says he's going to and is working in a bordering country, why would he decide to blow everything by overstaying on the VWP? Am I being naive trying to add reason into the equation??
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Folinskyinla,
You mentioned in your previous post that border control may refuse me entry if I stated I was going to the US to marry my girlfriend. If I simply said I was visiting her, like I normally do, do you think that's likley to come back to haunt me at a later date? I visit my girlfriend at least once a month and it seems I get questioned more and more everytime.......
You mentioned in your previous post that border control may refuse me entry if I stated I was going to the US to marry my girlfriend. If I simply said I was visiting her, like I normally do, do you think that's likley to come back to haunt me at a later date? I visit my girlfriend at least once a month and it seems I get questioned more and more everytime.......
That said, once a month is a lot. The more you visit, the more you increase the change of being turned away at the POE.
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Yep!
The POE officers don't use our same logic. If they see you coming over TOO often, they start thinking you are trying to live in the USA instead of visit it. Especially if they know you have a USC girlfriend.
Rene
The POE officers don't use our same logic. If they see you coming over TOO often, they start thinking you are trying to live in the USA instead of visit it. Especially if they know you have a USC girlfriend.
Rene
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Thanks Rene, I tried the only answer the question specifically asked approach and finally the guy backed me into the corner and I had to say I was visiting my girlfriend. He was fine about it, laughed and said "now we are getting the full story" so normally when they ask me "Why are you visiting the US?" which is how it always seems to be phrased, I respond with "visiting my girlfriend". A couple of times I have been asked further questions like her nationality etc... but not had any real problems.
I know once a month is a lot but she's only a couple of hours away so when I have free time I visit her......
Why am I starting to think NZ might be the best option after all?
I know once a month is a lot but she's only a couple of hours away so when I have free time I visit her......
Why am I starting to think NZ might be the best option after all?
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A,
I don't know about naive, but you are being a bit ignorant of US immigration law, which it's CBP officers' job to enforce, and what often happens in the 'real world'.
The INA says that an alien is an intending immigrant unless they can demonstrate otherwise. And your pattern is making you look more and more like someone who one of these days just might enter and not go back. A lot of people use the VWP to do just that.
Regards, JEff
I don't know about naive, but you are being a bit ignorant of US immigration law, which it's CBP officers' job to enforce, and what often happens in the 'real world'.
The INA says that an alien is an intending immigrant unless they can demonstrate otherwise. And your pattern is making you look more and more like someone who one of these days just might enter and not go back. A lot of people use the VWP to do just that.
Regards, JEff
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You are probably right Jeff, either way it's pointless trying to second guess what I'm going to be asked or at what point I will be denied anymore 'visits'. I'll just keep going and keep being honest with border control and roll with the punches....Although I will be mighty p**sed when I get turned away and I have paid for my ticket