problems if i visit mexico?

[JamalNTam 1]

My fiance (USC) will be moving back to the states in October after 2 years of living in England (where i am from). In november i'll be travelling to the usa on the visa waiver programe and staying with him for 87 days (just to see how it will be over there and also to spend thanksgiving, christmas, his birthday and my birthday together!) The moment i ener the states we will send the application for the K-1 visa. My question is - can i visit mexico whilst i'm over there? We'll be in Tucson and so close to Mexico, somewhere i've always wanted to travel and we wanted to go there for a weekend (beach) for our birthdays (5 days apart). will there be a problem to re enter the states if my K-1 application has started pending? I have all my return flights to England and but i wont have a job(i'm going to temp whilst we await for the visa) and will be staying with my parents - as i live with my fiance now and when he leaves will not want to stay where we are at the moment. Hope this makes sence!

[Mew 0]

From what I've read, it might cause you problems if you go to Mexico after filing for a K1. Immigration officers might ask themselves whether you'd want to stay in the U.S. for good. Also, you'll have to show strong ties to your home country at POE when entering the U.S. with the VWP.

[Marc and Olga 0]

I will tell you what I have heard, my ex-girlfriend shared her experience with me about a trip to Rocky point, Mexico (about 4 hour drive and the closest beach to Tucson!).

When returning they only asked if everyone is a USC, at the time she was not but was here legally (not VWP), the driver, her then boyfriend said "yes" and off they went. I do not remember how they handled our return.

Nogales is different and I do not know of any experience with this POE! This WILL most likely change in Jan 2008 when a Passport WILL be required to return to the US.

No matter what, I do NOT recommend it in your situation!

She was originally from London and now a naturalized USC.

IMHO and assuming that Tucson is where you will be living in the US, there will be plenty of time for trips to Mexico once you are legal and can travel outside the US... on a side note, I cannot wait until Olga and I can go enjoy the beach of Rocky Point!