Will a trip to US mess up I129F process?

[Lewis 0]

We are considering a trip to a restaraunt in El Paso from Juarez, my fiancee has a B1/B2 VISA. Does anyone have any experiences in crossing while their K1 application was being reviewed? Will it affect the process in any way?

I assume all we have to do is show evidence of returning to Mexico, which we can do with her plane tickets.

[kitkat1 5]

We are considering a trip to a restaraunt in El Paso from Juarez, my fiancee has a B1/B2 VISA. Does anyone have any experiences in crossing while their K1 application was being reviewed? Will it affect the process in any way?

I assume all we have to do is show evidence of returning to Mexico, which we can do with her plane tickets.

Hmmm - that *could* be a tricky one although I doubt that anyone at the border crossing would have access to a database showing that her K1 is in process. I would make sure that you take a whole lot more than plane tickets to prove her intent to return to Mexico. The usual documents include:

Proof of ownership of any property (e.g. land, house, apartment) in home country

Bank statements for accounts maintained in home country

Proof of a job offer or continuing employment in home country

Proof of your ties to your home country (e.g. property, business ownership, bank accounts or other assets)

You could try contacting the consulate in Mexico City since they handle tourist visas and ask them this question but you probably would not be able to get a live person there. So best advice is to be prepared to be turned back at the border just in case . . .

[zyggy 9]

We are considering a trip to a restaraunt in El Paso from Juarez, my fiancee has a B1/B2 VISA. Does anyone have any experiences in crossing while their K1 application was being reviewed? Will it affect the process in any way?

I assume all we have to do is show evidence of returning to Mexico, which we can do with her plane tickets.

Hmmm - that *could* be a tricky one although I doubt that anyone at the border crossing would have access to a database showing that her K1 is in process.

That would be incorrect... the CBP system accesses the USCIS database once the passport and visa is scanned into their system. Name, DOB and Country of Citizenship is enough to pull the file..

Since the CBP knows that you have a tie to the US that could affect your decision to stay past your period of stay, you need to provide evidence of factors that would require you to return back to Mexico before your period of stay expires. Examples given above can help but are no guarantee. The final decision rests with the CBP officer...

[kitkat1 5]

That would be incorrect... the CBP system accesses the USCIS database once the passport and visa is scanned into their system. Name, DOB and Country of Citizenship is enough to pull the file..

Since the CBP knows that you have a tie to the US that could affect your decision to stay past your period of stay, you need to provide evidence of factors that would require you to return back to Mexico before your period of stay expires. Examples given above can help but are no guarantee. The final decision rests with the CBP officer...

Thanks zyggy - good to know for future reference. So Lewis, if you are driving across, it's no big deal if they turn you away. But if you are flying (which it seems you are since you referred to plane tickets) you gotta be prepared.

[Lewis 0]

That would be incorrect... the CBP system accesses the USCIS database once the passport and visa is scanned into their system. Name, DOB and Country of Citizenship is enough to pull the file..

Since the CBP knows that you have a tie to the US that could affect your decision to stay past your period of stay, you need to provide evidence of factors that would require you to return back to Mexico before your period of stay expires. Examples given above can help but are no guarantee. The final decision rests with the CBP officer...

Thanks zyggy - good to know for future reference. So Lewis, if you are driving across, it's no big deal if they turn you away. But if you are flying (which it seems you are since you referred to plane tickets) you gotta be prepared.

Thanks you two!

Well, I can only try and see what happens. I'm the USC and I'm flying to El Paso and going through to meet her at Juarez. She is flying in from Guadalajara and she is flying back there after the trip. Our possible trip to Juarez will be in a taxi, I assume. It's beginning to sound like it's more trouble than it is worth due to the new complications caused by IMBRA. This was supposed to be our interview trip!

oops, I meant our "possible trip to El Paso" in the last post