Applying for USA tourist visa to visit my fiancee's mom before k1 visa

[Austin 25]

Hi everyone, 

Please my fiancee is inviting me to the USA on a tourist visa to visit her mom before we file k1 visa... My question is do I stand a chance of getting the tourist visa only to visit my fiancee's mom and return? 

 

Thank you everyone for the replies 

Edited June 15, 2017 by Austin

[KULtoATL 1,551]

A B2 is issued based on your merits and ability to prove your strong ties back home. You can only try to find out. No one can predict the approval or rejection 

[Crazy Cat 44,634]

Yes, it is possible.  But you must show strong ties to your home country. Always be truthful .

 

Good Luck and Best wishes!!!

[Austin 25]

2 hours ago, missileman said:

Yes, it is possible.  But you must show strong ties to your home country. Always be truthful .

 

Good Luck and Best wishes!!!

God forbid I get a denial but if I do get one, can it affect my k1 filing/interview stage 

[Crazy Cat 44,634]

Just now, Austin said:

God forbid I get a denial but if I do get one, can it affect my k1 filing/interview stage 

It will not have any affect on the K-1. 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

2 minutes ago, Austin said:

God forbid I get a denial but if I do get one, can it affect my k1 filing/interview stage 

No, B2 refusal doesn't affect a K-1 application. I was refused a B2 before but received my I-129F NOA2 to proceed with K-1 just fine.

[Austin 25]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

It will not have any affect on the K-1. 

Thank you so much

I really appreciate the quick response 

2 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

No, B2 refusal doesn't affect a K-1 application. I was refused a B2 before but received my I-129F NOA2 to proceed with K-1 just fine.

Thanks a bunch 

[Dashinka 25,917]

Just remember the tourist visa is all about you and your ties to make sure you do not plan on staying as the other responders have said.  There is nothing your fiancé or her mom can do to assist you in getting approval.  I also agree, it will not impact a K1 unless you misrepresent yourself in the B2 application.  My now wife applied twice for a tourist visa and was denied both times, and our K1 was a breeze.

 

Good Luck!

Edited June 15, 2017 by Bill & Katya

[Redheadguy03 505]

If you have plans to get a k1 and you tell the embassy. (it might come up) They might consider you more at risk for staying, since you basically are an intending immigrant. 

 

Just be honest and see what happens, either way it won't affect your k1 later. 

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Your chances are slim but you can try.
When they ask who you will visit and you say your fiance's mother then that will actually show your ties to the USA are

stronger to your fiance here than the ties to your country. They will think you will stay, marry  and try to adjust status.

Rarely will someone from Nigeria get a visa to visit their fiance or fiance's mother....fact is you will still be with your fiance.

Be truthful whatever you say in the interview because too many were refused a K1 when inconsistencies either verbal or in

 previous application data came to light in a K1 interview. If you answer truthfully that you want to visit your fiance's

mother then you will not have a problem with a K1 even if denied the B2 application.

Edited June 16, 2017 by Ebunoluwa

[Austin 25]

5 hours ago, Ebunoluwa said:

Your chances are slim but you can try.
When they ask who you will visit and you say your fiance's mother then that will actually show your ties to the USA are

stronger to your fiance here than the ties to your country. They will think you will stay, marry  and try to adjust status.

Rarely will someone from Nigeria get a visa to visit their fiance or fiance's mother....fact is you will still be with your fiance.

Be truthful whatever you say in the interview because too many were refused a K1 when inconsistencies either verbal or in

 previous application data came to light in a K1 interview. If you answer truthfully that you want to visit your fiance's

mother then you will not have a problem with a K1 even if denied the B2 application.

Thanks a lot

Yes am gonna say the truth and nothing but the truth even if I do get denied am still gonna say the truth always and let them know am visiting so I can meet my fiancee's mom and spend some time with them 

[randrb 17]

21 hours ago, Austin said:

God forbid I get a denial but if I do get one, can it affect my k1 filing/interview stage 

We also tried for a tourist visa before the K1 and were denied.  It's not an issue for the K1 (we were approved), as long as you can explain at the interview about why you wanted a tourist visa ( to visit your fiancé'a mother is fine).

 

For the tourist visa, it can be hard.  You have to show strong ties and they will most likely reject you bc you have a fiancé.  They will tell you that you are applying for the wrong type of visa and to go for the K1 (at least that was our experience)

 

Good luck with everything!

[dwheels76 5,486]

9 hours ago, Austin said:

Thanks a lot

Yes am gonna say the truth and nothing but the truth even if I do get denied am still gonna say the truth always and let them know am visiting so I can meet my fiancee's mom and spend some time with them 

How's your ties to Nigeria? Your travel history? Those stamps in Passport from other countries. It's very remote. And you being young and single is also a red flag and a possible denial. But you will never know if you never apply. Only cost $160.

 

Know it's all about what you put on your application. All that bring this and that at interview won't work. So if they see lack of job history, who you are visiting, why, no petition in system. Well they will probably not trust you will return. All visitors are always considered an immigration risk.

[Austin 25]

Yes I do know that my chances of getting it is very slim but am gonna try anyway....and am gonna let the CO know who's inviting me and why am there.....am gonna tell the truth exactly as it is 

[Maria1989 403]

53 minutes ago, Austin said:

Yes I do know that my chances of getting it is very slim but am gonna try anyway....and am gonna let the CO know who's inviting me and why am there.....am gonna tell the truth exactly as it is 

My Fiance is from The Gambia and he was denied the Visitors Visa and he stated exactly what he was using it for. He is young, never been married, and had his employer give him a letter approving him for a one month vacation. Still it was a no. But it wouldnt hurt to try. Just dont get your hopes up. 

 

I attached the generic denial he got, didnt even have his name or file number on it. They just pass these out to everyone.