What to tell to the CBP officer?

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

Hey everyone!

I'm new to this site but not new since I've been scrolling through the topics for months to read and gather information about the k1 visa and the whole immigration process through marriage itself.

My boyfriend is a US citizen, we are planning to file I-129F soon. We met online and haven't met in person before. I'll be in the US visiting him and staying at his place for 9 days, I'll go later on this week. I'm 23 year old and I'm still a student in Hungary. I'm coming with the Visa Waiver Program and I've never been to the US before.

I'm a little nervous about the POE (which will be in Detroit btw).

Is it a red flag that we never met in person before, yet I'm staying at his place?

What should I say if they ask me whether he is a "friend" or "boyfriend"?

Any advices are much appreciated

[Jsobased 5]

Hey everyone!

I'm new to this site but not new since I've been scrolling through the topics for months to read and gather information about the k1 visa and the whole immigration process through marriage itself.

My boyfriend is a US citizen, we are planning to file I-129F soon. We met online and haven't met in person before. I'll be in the US visiting him and staying at his place for 9 days, I'll go later on this week. I'm 23 year old and I'm still a student in Hungary. I'm coming with the Visa Waiver Program and I've never been to the US before.

I'm a little nervous about the POE (which will be in Detroit btw).

Is it a red flag that we never met in person before, yet I'm staying at his place?

What should I say if they ask me whether he is a "friend" or "boyfriend"?

Any advices are much appreciated

1. Only if he files for the K1 visa before meeting you. You have to meet in person before filing, it's a requirement for the K1 visa.

2. He has to be your boyfriend/fiance to qualify for the K1, he can't be a "friend" it's a fiance(e) visa.

[cococacao 14]

Hey everyone!

I'm new to this site but not new since I've been scrolling through the topics for months to read and gather information about the k1 visa and the whole immigration process through marriage itself.

My boyfriend is a US citizen, we are planning to file I-129F soon. We met online and haven't met in person before. I'll be in the US visiting him and staying at his place for 9 days, I'll go later on this week. I'm 23 year old and I'm still a student in Hungary. I'm coming with the Visa Waiver Program and I've never been to the US before.

I'm a little nervous about the POE (which will be in Detroit btw).

Is it a red flag that we never met in person before, yet I'm staying at his place?

What should I say if they ask me whether he is a "friend" or "boyfriend"?

Any advices are much appreciated

So this is the first time you'll meet, and then you'll file for the I-129F, correct?

Just be honest. He is your boyfriend, and you are staying with him at his residence. There's nothing suspicious about that.

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

1. Only if he files for the K1 visa before meeting you. You have to meet in person before filing, it's a requirement for the K1 visa.

2. He has to be your boyfriend/fiance to qualify for the K1, he can't be a "friend" it's a fiance(e) visa.

I wasn't asking about the K1 visa. I know that in order to file the K1 visa we have to meet at least 1 time in person.

So this is the first time you'll meet, and then you'll file for the I-129F, correct?

Just be honest. He is your boyfriend, and you are staying with him at his residence. There's nothing suspicious about that.

Yes this will be the first time we met and then we will file for the I-129F. Ok now I'm a little less worried

Edited March 24, 2014 by JustAGirl.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

Just tell them the truth to any questions they ask. It's that easy.

This being your first time they may put you into secondary questioning. They did for my now-wife, but never gave her any trouble after that the other half dozen times she came over.

[Trisha89 36]

Good luck for you! But I would suggest you that y'all maybe meet more as one time? I know it's not important as long as y'all have seen each other AT LEAST one time, but maybe to find out how and if y'all getting along together for a longer time?

You see him for nine days... I don't want to judge you, I'm just always so impressed about people who met one time and for just a few days and are getting engaged then and want to get married!

But I hope it is all working out for you :-) good luck

Edited March 24, 2014 by Trisha89

[Jsobased 5]

I wasn't asking about the K1 visa. I know that in order to file the K1 visa we have to meet at least 1 time in person.

Yes this will be the first time we met and then we will file for the I-129F. Ok now I'm a little less worried

Yes you were. The I-129F IS for a K1 visa.

[DandC 13]

Hey everyone!

I'm new to this site but not new since I've been scrolling through the topics for months to read and gather information about the k1 visa and the whole immigration process through marriage itself.

My boyfriend is a US citizen, we are planning to file I-129F soon. We met online and haven't met in person before. I'll be in the US visiting him and staying at his place for 9 days, I'll go later on this week. I'm 23 year old and I'm still a student in Hungary. I'm coming with the Visa Waiver Program and I've never been to the US before.

I'm a little nervous about the POE (which will be in Detroit btw).

Is it a red flag that we never met in person before, yet I'm staying at his place?

What should I say if they ask me whether he is a "friend" or "boyfriend"?

Any advices are much appreciated

I visited my then boyfriend 4 times before filing our petition and POE had always been Detroit. I was honest all the time and told the immigration officer that the purpose of my travel is to visit my boyfriend. I didn't encounter any problems at all.

Good luck and hope everything works out for you guys!

[JTB11 1,079]

Yes you were. The I-129F IS for a K1 visa.

I am sorry but I think she only mentioned the K1 because she has been researching it and plans to file for it with her bf..not because she was filing for it now.

to the OP:

don't worry about it. Just tell them exactly how it is...you are visiting your bf. I had met my husband online also and the first time that is what I told them...meeting first time, excited and nervous

I would have to say though....we did meet 6 times in a year and a half....but good luck if you feel that filing K1 immediately after your visit is what you want to do !

Wishing you all the best !

[doug/sherry 26]

If you are planning to file an I-129f my recommendations: get all the

paper work filled out before you return to your country. Make copies

of receipts, plane tickets and take pictures of you and your fiance

together, then of you and him with his family seperatley. This

will save you alot of time trying to complete all this through the

mail after you return. VJ is a great help to complete all your

paperwork too. Go to the US embassy website from the county you live

in and get all the requirements of the K-1. Good Luck!!!!

[Messybrownhair 251]

I visited my then boyfriend in the US before we filed for K1, I entered with no issues. I just said, "I'm here to attend my boyfriend's graduation." and told them I was only staying for 2 weeks. Goodluck!

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

I am sorry but I think she only mentioned the K1 because she has been researching it and plans to file for it with her bf..not because she was filing for it now.

to the OP:

don't worry about it. Just tell them exactly how it is...you are visiting your bf. I had met my husband online also and the first time that is what I told them...meeting first time, excited and nervous

I would have to say though....we did meet 6 times in a year and a half....but good luck if you feel that filing K1 immediately after your visit is what you want to do !

Wishing you all the best !

Thank you for your informative answer :)

[NikLR 13,220]

Just relax you're not doing anything wrong. You can say you're visiting your boyfriend or friends, whichever feels easier. At this point it doesnt matter, as long as you dont lie.

So be friendly, polite, smile, answer questions concisely, (nervous people babble) and relax.

You're allowed to have a boyfriend or fiancé or husband in another country. I visited my husband thrice before and during filing. I think the first time we met in person I said I was visiting friends, because you're never quite sure until you meet. We were engaged about 2 weeks after I went back to Canada. He came to live with me for just over a month in Canada. Almost 3 months later we were married and started our process in Oct 2012. 8 months later I was living in the USA. Weeeeeee. Back to Canada for my first visit since moving.

Edited March 24, 2014 by NLR

[Cathi 5,621]

Yes you were. The I-129F IS for a K1 visa.

no, she was asking how she should answer the people at POE. She clearly stated in her first post that she knows the requirements and how to file.

To the OP:

Just be honest, tell them you are visiting your boyfriend and tell them when you will be returning home. People visit their significant others every day without having any issues. You will be fine, and good luck!

Edited March 24, 2014 by mimolicious

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Last time I entered I said I was visiting my boyfriend and the guy just stamped me right in, after asking for how long and staring at his computer screen for a weirdly long time lol