alanc

I am in the UK awaiting my interview date in London, expected at the end of July.

Can I travel to the USA for a two week holiday in mid June to visit my fiance, whilst waiting for the interview date?

I have heard that I may be refused entry, as immigration may suspect I intend to stay.

Any advice on this would be most appreciated.

(I suspect this has been posted already, but I couldn't find a thread)

Thanks,

Al

bxpuser7543

theres lots of similar questions around BE,simple advice given to all is,dont travel,big risk,i know how you feel,my interview is in June and i desperately wanted to visit my fiancee but couldnt take the risk of f...ing up this close

alanc

Have just spoken to US embassy in London.
Said it was really the immigration officers discretion, but if you have employment in the UK, bank accounts and a flat, then it shouldn't be a problem.
Just let them know you are visiting for a couple of weeks, then flying home and waiting for your interview date.

Ingo Pakleppa

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Yes, it is quite possible that you would be denied admission. Not
guaranteed, though. And fortunately, the consequences of a denial are
rather minimal in your case. The K-1 would still proceed as if nothing
had happened.

Just make sure you accept the denial of admission. In that case, you
will be treated as "withdrawing application for admission" and it is
essentially the same as if you had never tried. They don't even deny
admission in this case, because, in legal terms, you are the one who
says that you no longer want to enter the USA.

If you try and fight, they can formally deny admission (still relatively
harmless in your case), or they can put you in expedited removal
(deportation) proceedings, which would be very serious and wreak havoc
with your K-1.

But a straight denial of admission, or a withdrawal of the application,
would be harmless other than the wasted time and airfare.

alanc wrote:
    | I am in the UK awaiting my interview date in London, expected at the
    | end of July.
    |
    | Can I travel to the USA for a two week holiday in mid June to visit my
    | fiance, whilst waiting for the interview date?
    |
    | I have heard that I may be refused entry, as immigration may suspect I
    | intend to stay.
    |
    | Any advice on this would be most appreciated.
    |
    | (I suspect this has been posted already, but I couldn't find a thread)
    |
    | Thanks,
    |
    | Al
    |


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evoal2003

It is not possible to F... anything up. The worst thing that could happen is that you would be refused, and IMO the chances of this, having taken all proof with you, is about 1%.

to add, I also answered this in marriage based visa forum

Ray

..Don't be too sure ..I have heard of 2 refusals last week at Tampa airport ..
You have to pay for your own return flight ..and it ain't always at the discount price ...full listed price is a lot of money...

evoal2003

What were the reasons behind the refusual's? Were they K visa applicants?

Ray

Too many back to back VW visits ..and I did warn them both a few months back...one K... one nowt yet