Slightly Confuzzled

[Penny Lane 8,159]

1) texas COULD be servicing the petition. There is a texas service center.

Petitions are not sent to the Texas Service Center, they are sent to a Texas lockbox. A sorting facility. Only Vermont and California process I-129F petitions.

[CBM 14]

I did essentially the same thing you're doing now... visit the US for as long as I could, then go back to Canada for a while, then visit for another long period. On my last visit (January 2010 - end of March 2010), I was pulled into secondary as well and grilled for 1.5 - 2 hours as to my intent. It was really intimidating and they are not kind to young women who don't have full time jobs or own homes, etc. I even had applications/acceptance letters for my 2nd degree (that would start in September) in my suitcase, and in the end, I think that was what sealed the deal, and the CO allowed me entry, but it took a while to convince him we were not getting married and I was coming back to Canada. He even threatened to call the bank and check on my funds.... I sort of laughed to myself since it was 6 am and I knew the bank wouldn't be open, nor would the hotline, but gave him permission to do so anyway (I think it was just a scare tactic, since I'm not convinced they can just call up the bank and they will give them the info without a ton of verification). Of course he didn't, but he threatened to. So you're not alone! I've been where you are, too.

In the end, we decided it wasn't worth me getting denied at the border, so I stopped visiting, and my fiance started visiting me instead. It's been hard, because he works full time with very little vacation, but it's still better than getting denied at the border.

Anyway, just an idea for you - maybe he could visit you. I know it's tough when he's working and such, but you can make it work.

And, as all the others have said, try to bring as much proof of residence in the UK as possible. As I said, CBP was interested that I had papers for my upcoming next degree that would start after my summer job. Maybe even enrolling in a couple classes or something for the summer would help?

Anyway, my reply was more of a moral support thing. It sucks when it happens, but just keep your chin up and tell the truth. It was very degrading to be accused of lying and accused of going to get married, but in the end, they're just doing their jobs.

Good luck

[JadedKiwi 8]

Thank you all for your replies, they are much appreciated.

We have pushed back the dates to May 9th for me to be headed back out to him as him coming to me is just out of the question.

Our visa proof is all at home with him and he simply hasn't the time to sort through it all by himself and hunt the house for everything. It's easier for me to go out there and get all documents, proofs and take a lot more photos together to submit as evidence, he's not as photo happy as I am. So while we have pictures of my time there, there aren't many of them.

Any other ideas or input is welcome, I will be checking back