Refused entry on VWP

[Mrs5k 2]

Hi everyone,

On a recent trip to the US I was denied entry on the VWP because I was "abusing" it and was told that I would need to apply for a tourist visa to come back again. That's fine but my question is, how likely is it that I would be given a tourist visa? Me and my fiance are planning on starting the K-1 visa process soon and surely if I was denied a tourist visa this would cause problems in terms of me successfully moving to the US? I just want to be able to visit my fiance for 2 weeks or so during the K-1 process as we all know this can take a very long time. Please let me know what you all think.

[Little_My 463]

Refused entry under VWP, or a denial in a tourist visa application, won't have any bearing on a K-1 or CR-1 process unless those denials were due to a reason that would also be relevant to a K1/CR-1 process - such as a conviction of a crime, for example. K-1 and CR-1 visas are specifically meant for foreigners who are planning to marry, or married to, US citizens and want to move to the US permanently, so unless the marriage is a hoax, you can't really plan to abuse K-1 or CR-1 visas.

However, being issued a tourist visa with a pending K-1 application is tricky, and with a VWP denial even trickier for you. There's no way to know for sure what the outcome would be except for you to apply for the B2 and see how it goes. It won't hurt, besides costing you time and some money.

[Mrs5k 2]

Thank you for your advice, the only thing I would be worried about it being denied a tourist visa and then that causing problems with my K-1.

[Maranda 3]

One thing to consider is that if you apply and are denied a B2 visa, you will not be allowed to use the VWP program ever again. Not sure if that's relevant considering you were denied VWP entry once already, but I want to throw that out there just in case.

When my (now) husband applied for B2, he did it without knowing about denial cancelling VWP privileges. Thank God he was approved, but if we had known about that risk before applying for B2, he probably wouldn't have done it.

Best of luck to you, Mrs5k!

[Mrs5k 2]

Thank you for your help. Yes I have been told that I can't use the VWP again which is fine I think I've finally dealt with that fact lol I was just wondering if a denial for a tourist visa effects the K-1. Best of luck to you too!

[canadian_wife 1,791]

Nope, it won't. I know from personal experience that a denial won't affect it if you disclose it and are truthful when asked about it

Good luck

[jetskidia 0]

Hi everyone,

On a recent trip to the US I was denied entry on the VWP because I was "abusing" it and was told that I would need to apply for a tourist visa to come back again. That's fine but my question is, how likely is it that I would be given a tourist visa? Me and my fiance are planning on starting the K-1 visa process soon and surely if I was denied a tourist visa this would cause problems in terms of me successfully moving to the US? I just want to be able to visit my fiance for 2 weeks or so during the K-1 process as we all know this can take a very long time. Please let me know what you all think.

With this thread in mind,

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/477695-re-entering-the-usa-after-a-90-day-stay/#entry6786673

Can you please be more specific as to your "abuse" of the system, and tell me if you think the same might happen to me?

Thanks

[Boiler 43,550]

The likelihood is low but you gave very little information.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

With this thread in mind,

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/477695-re-entering-the-usa-after-a-90-day-stay/#entry6786673

Can you please be more specific as to your "abuse" of the system, and tell me if you think the same might happen to me?

Thanks

This thread is 2 years old. I don't think this person is around to answer you. Stick to your own thread.