Marc Blake

Hello All,

Just a quick, I hope, question.

Having been back in the UK for about a month after being in the US and
getting engaged, we are now just about to file our I-129F paperwork
bundle.

We are now thinking of me going over for about a month so that we are
together on Valentines day.

My question(s) is/are what are the issues surround myself entering the
US just after an I-129F has been filed? As regards my actually entry
into the country at POE, and the future K-1 process. What do I need to
tell the immigration officer at POE? Are they going to turn me away
for having a pending I-129F as then I have a reason to stay in the
country?

Any help would be greatly appricated!,

Best Regards,

Marc Blake.

Cait

Dear Marc

I just got approved at NSC after 281 days and we spent almost all
those days apart. I am also from the UK and decided not to visit
my fiance, Sean, because of the danger of being turned away at the
POE.

It happened to a friend of mine because she only had a temporary job
and lived in a rented flat. I didn't have enough money to risk a
wasted flight and knew being turned away would really upset me too
much.

If you have strong ties to UK (mortgage, permanent job etc) and
really want to risk it, then make sure you bring lots of documentation
with you including a letter from your employer saying which date you
are expected back in the UK.

However, remember the person who decides is the Port of Entry officer
on duty that day, so it is a big risk.

Good luck with your process and I hope you have an easy and speedy
approval.

Love
Cait

NOA1 17 March
NOA2 22 December

Capistrano Vernhagen

    > Cait, I assume coming from the UK one doesn't need a visa (B2), so I see
    > your point.
    > How about people coming from countries requiring visas? In that case,
    > supposedly the consular officer was reasonably assured of the travellers
    > intentions to return when issuing the visa. Will the officer at the POE be
    > more or less likely to let the traveller in? Does it matter at all? I am
    > considering bringing my fiancee from Brazil for a 30-day visit but I'm
    > afraid of the same thing. Of course, there's the clause in the Foreign
    > affais manual which allow for fiancees to come for temp visits to "renew a
    > relationship", "meet family", etc., butgo figure if this really matter at
    > the POE...
    > A lawyer recommended to ask the consular officer to make a note on the
visa
    > stating that the B2 holder disclosed being a fiancee of an US citizen
(that
    > is - if the visa was granted), so the POE officer won't think that there's
    > lying going on. For what it;s worth...
    > Any experiences?
"Cait" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Dear Marc
    > I just got approved at NSC after 281 days and we spent almost all
    > those days apart. I am also from the UK and decided not to visit
    > my fiance, Sean, because of the danger of being turned away at the
    > POE.
    > It happened to a friend of mine because she only had a temporary job
    > and lived in a rented flat. I didn't have enough money to risk a
    > wasted flight and knew being turned away would really upset me too
    > much.
    > If you have strong ties to UK (mortgage, permanent job etc) and
    > really want to risk it, then make sure you bring lots of documentation
    > with you including a letter from your employer saying which date you
    > are expected back in the UK.
    > However, remember the person who decides is the Port of Entry officer
    > on duty that day, so it is a big risk.
    > Good luck with your process and I hope you have an easy and speedy
    > approval.
    > Love
    > Cait
    > NOA1 17 March
    > NOA2 22 December