Travel to UK during Visa Process

[cass_errol 3]

I am an American and my boyfriend is British. He has been to the US twice now, but I have never been to the UK. We are going to file our K1 paperwork in June, but I would like to travel to the UK in October. Since we will be filing to have him come to the United States, would I have any issue traveling to the UK?

I know that he can't come here during the Visa process, but since we are filing to have him come to the US, could they possibly deny me entry to the UK? I am going to go, either way, but I wanted to know if anyone had had an issue with this before.

Thanks.

[Ellie-and-David 38]

I am an American and my boyfriend is British. He has been to the US twice now, but I have never been to the UK. We are going to file our K1 paperwork in June, but I would like to travel to the UK in October. Since we will be filing to have him come to the United States, would I have any issue traveling to the UK?

I know that he can't come here during the Visa process, but since we are filing to have him come to the US, could they possibly deny me entry to the UK? I am going to go, either way, but I wanted to know if anyone had had an issue with this before.

Thanks.

Hi! Firstly....congrats on the imminent filing! Just to make clear on a couple of things for you.

As you can see I am british. I have been to see my fiance (the american) whilst our paperwork was being processed, and would like to assure you that your fiance CAN come and visit you. This question gets asked a lot on VJ "can I visit whilst I await approval" and the answer is.....yes.....but be ready to prove that you have ties to your home country (job, school, mortgage, tenancy agreement etc) or they could turn you away. As a UK citizen....as long as you don't make it seem that your reason for visiting involves intent to immigrate, or arouse suspicion....you will be fine.

Secondly.....you will be absolutely fine visiting your boyfriend here. David has been to see me and experienced NO issues with immigration officers on entry...they are less strict here than they are when they let your boyfriend in to America the last two times.

The thing people here on VJ will tell you is to be truthful to the point of entry immigration control officers....BUT......that the minimum amount of truthful information is required and you never volunteer more information than that unless you have to.

For example: My reason for visiting the USA has always been...."on vacation". I have never said "to visit my fiance". The first is not a lie, I am on vacation from my job. The second response may arouse suspicion even though I have no intent to immigrate on that visit.

Good luck with the filing....

Ellie