Renewing tourist visa
Dec 2nd 2007, 9:18 pm
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Re: Renewing tourist visa
Wow, thanks for the post - that's good to know! So I suppose he should watch what he says when talking to the IO.
Dec 2nd 2007, 9:22 pm
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Re: Renewing tourist visa
I told them that I was coming over for a break and was staying with my boyfriend (now fiance) and they sent me for extra questioning, searched my bags and really thought I was getting married (I think he was looking for a wedding dress lol) but I just insisted we wasnt and told me we'd be in a lot of trouble if we did. Anyhow, he let me in, and we're getting married next year so I'll be getting a fiance visa. So I don't really know if it matters what you say, I think if he says he's staying with his partner they'll suspect something is going on anyway?
Dec 2nd 2007, 10:21 pm
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Re: Renewing tourist visa
I thought you were allowed to get married on a VWP visit, as long as you're not planning to stay afterwards. As always, having proof of ties to your own country is the important thing.
Dec 2nd 2007, 10:35 pm
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Re: Renewing tourist visa
Trick is convincing the officer you will return home after that.
Dec 3rd 2007, 1:57 pm
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Re: Renewing tourist visa
I agree that there is no long-term "courtship" visa. However, there ARE limited circumstances that allow a long term "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" to obtain a visa to be with their "domestic partner." Not applicable here and the circumstances are very limited.
For mid- to large-size companies sending in L-1A executives, it is not unknown for the wife to get an L-2 and the mistress her own L-1 visa [as part of the Big Cheese's "personal executive staff."] The children get their own L-2's -- no matter who the mother is.
Dec 3rd 2007, 2:20 pm
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Re: Renewing tourist visa
Hi:
I agree that there is no long-term "courtship" visa. However, there ARE limited circumstances that allow a long term "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" to obtain a visa to be with their "domestic partner." Not applicable here and the circumstances are very limited.
For mid- to large-size companies sending in L-1A executives, it is not unknown for the wife to get an L-2 and the mistress her own L-1 visa [as part of the Big Cheese's "personal executive staff."] The children get their own L-2's -- no matter who the mother is.
I agree that there is no long-term "courtship" visa. However, there ARE limited circumstances that allow a long term "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" to obtain a visa to be with their "domestic partner." Not applicable here and the circumstances are very limited.
For mid- to large-size companies sending in L-1A executives, it is not unknown for the wife to get an L-2 and the mistress her own L-1 visa [as part of the Big Cheese's "personal executive staff."] The children get their own L-2's -- no matter who the mother is.
