Visiting the US

[Dr. Obvious 49]

Me, my husband, and our daughter will be visiting my family in the US this December. At the moment, we are waiting for my husband to finish school and have no immediate intention of moving to the US. We have never filed a single piece of US immigration paperwork. This is the first time my husband would have been to the US in 3 years.

Despite this, should we expect problems at the border because of our relationship? I just want to have all bases covered.

[homesick_american 1]

Me, my husband, and our daughter will be visiting my family in the US this December. At the moment, we are waiting for my husband to finish school and have no immediate intention of moving to the US. We have never filed a single piece of US immigration paperwork. This is the first time my husband would have been to the US in 3 years.

Despite this, should we expect problems at the border because of our relationship? I just want to have all bases covered.

I wouldn't imagine so; I'm American but have lived abroad since 2001, we never got any ####### coming through immigration.

[JenT 0]

Me, my husband, and our daughter will be visiting my family in the US this December. At the moment, we are waiting for my husband to finish school and have no immediate intention of moving to the US. We have never filed a single piece of US immigration paperwork. This is the first time my husband would have been to the US in 3 years.

Despite this, should we expect problems at the border because of our relationship? I just want to have all bases covered.

You might. Be prepared to show proof of ties to Germany... lease agreements, letter from employers, etc. If you are considered an immigration risk, you will be denied.

[Lou Lou 1]

Me, my husband, and our daughter will be visiting my family in the US this December. At the moment, we are waiting for my husband to finish school and have no immediate intention of moving to the US. We have never filed a single piece of US immigration paperwork. This is the first time my husband would have been to the US in 3 years.

Despite this, should we expect problems at the border because of our relationship? I just want to have all bases covered.

You might. Be prepared to show proof of ties to Germany... lease agreements, letter from employers, etc. If you are considered an immigration risk, you will be denied.

I agree. I doubt you will have problems, but better to be safe than sorry.

[meauxna 15]

Proof of your USC's ties abroad would be a good start to answer the 'immigrant intent' question.

[Dr. Obvious 49]

Proof of your USC's ties abroad would be a good start to answer the 'immigrant intent' question.

So proof of my German PR, the lease with my name on it, that kind of thing?

[endtroducing10 0]

Me, my husband, and our daughter will be visiting my family in the US this December. At the moment, we are waiting for my husband to finish school and have no immediate intention of moving to the US. We have never filed a single piece of US immigration paperwork. This is the first time my husband would have been to the US in 3 years.

Despite this, should we expect problems at the border because of our relationship? I just want to have all bases covered.

Lots of good advice from the VJ community you have with plenty of overkill with evidence of ties to Germany, I can't see any reason why you will not be able to gain entry into the US.

You may want to take bank statements to prove that you can support you and your family for the duration stated on your ROUND TRIP airline tickets, And your passports of course, LOL!

[meauxna 15]

Proof of your USC's ties abroad would be a good start to answer the 'immigrant intent' question.

So proof of my German PR, the lease with my name on it, that kind of thing?

That's the idea.. school papers etc. I wouldn't make a big deal out of it; you most likely would not be questioned. But if asked (and you are all traveling together), the USC can simply volunteer that you all live in Germany. Save the evidence until asked.

[Dr. Obvious 49]

OK, thanks for the advice everyone.