Visiting for 6 months

[maga13 0]

Hello everyone!

This is my first topic here. Thank you all for your posts, they have been really useful!

So I am married to an US citizen for almost 2 years now. We got married in Brazil, but he doesn't have his permanent resident card yet because we intend to go back to Europe (where we met) to live and work.

I have a tourist visa and have been on the US 2 before. Last time I was there the CBP agent was really rude to me when I asked for a 2 week extension on my 6 month allowed time. We complained and got 2 extra months right away, but left before that expired. I do not intend to live or work in the US, so there's no point in applying for any other type of visa. It's been 10 months now since our last visit. We would like to spend 6 months again with his family. I am afraid to be denied entry since I don't have strong ties to my country because I work as a freelance translator so I can basically work from anywhere. Has anyone been in that position and/or has any piece of advice for us?

Thank you all and good luck!

[canadian_wife 1,823]

Yes, the thing that will help you the most is ties to your home country. Sorry, no one can guarentee you'll be admitted for 6 months

Good luck

[maga13 0]

Yes, the thing that will help you the most is ties to your home country. Sorry, no one can guarentee you'll be admitted for 6 months

Good luck

Thank you for taking your time and replying to my post. We leave on Sunday and are really anxious. As I am Brazilian and will travel through Mexico, I get a bit scared (and we only got one way tickets). The NYC CBP is really busy and hard to deal with. I have traveled to 14 countries (never overstayed a visa) but every time we go to the US we can't sleep at night!

Just hope they will take in consideration that I've never overstayed a visa.

Thanks again!

[villaspurs 65]

The one-way ticket is not going to help your case; you have no proof that you intend to leave or plans to do so. Hopefully you'll get an agent who is willing to trust you guys. Good luck!

[Harsh_77 718]

The one-way ticket raises more question so it is not helping your cause. Being married to USC and entering US on tourist visa can always be risky.

In your case you don’t have strong ties to home country – all that as per me adds up for refusal – but you can give a shot.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You know, if they ask you if you want to stay in the US and adjust status to resident, and you say "nope, don't want to move here" and you do it anyway, they can deny your AOS based on misrepresentation. Because of that, here's what I would do if I were to walk in your shoes:

I would prepare a formal letter declaring that I do not wish to move to the United States and do not wish to apply for Adjustment of Status or an immigrant visa, and am willing that this statement is being entered into the record understanding that any actions on my part to the contrary would be clear and written evidence of material misrepresentation.

Thus, the immigration officer, unless he's a complete moron, understands that this is like money in the bank in case the applicant attempts to adjust status.

[maga13 0]

Thank you, Just Bob! It's a great tip! I'll do that in the future. For now, just good news. We got through Customs and Immigration without any problems and (believe it or not) not one single question. It was the first time I was actually welcomed! We are now at my sister-in-law's place in New York having lots of fun with her belly and getting the baby's room ready! Can't wait to be an aunt!

Cheers everyone and good luck!