Which Documents to Bring to US on ESTA Entry - Prior to K1 Approval

[ADAngel 40]

Hiya everyone,

 

My boyfriend and I are getting ready to head to the US (leaving Friday morning) for two weeks to surprise my mom for her birthday! He still has his ESTA from when he visited me last year, so it's still valid but we're not sure exactly what documentation to provide to prove he still has strong ties to the UK. This is what I've put together so far:

 

-Copy of Return flight

-His holiday form showing when he's due back to work

-Copy of his monthly direct debits

-Copy of our Council Tax Bill

 

I would include a copy of our lease but we only have an "official" lease for our first 6 months in our house (which ended in March), we met with the landlord after 6 months and signed on the existing lease that we were agreeing to the same terms for another 6 months... it was very informal so I'm not sure how well that would work for additional evidence. 

 

I'm hoping that the fact that we're going together and I will have my British Residency card will help to show that we're both going to return to the UK. Is there anything that I should provide as well? Though I know they don't really care about me leaving because I"m a US Citizen... I'm just not sure that what we have is enough and I really don't want him to get denied entry. (Though, I do understand that no one is ever guaranteed entry, we just want to be as prepared as possible)

 

I just want to make sure that we're bringing everything we should be! Please let us know if there's anything important we're missing, or something else you think we should include.

 

Thanks for reading my post, I really hope you can help us out! 

[Dutchster 1,107]

When I visited during the K-1 process, I made sure to bring home-ties with me that confirm I still live in the Netherlands. Copy of rent lease, copy of my bank statement, documents that showed I still have all my insurances, copy of my work schedule and HR even gave me a letter that they acknowledge my US vacation and are expecting me to come back to work on -date-. Usually you don't even have to show it as long as you are being honest! 

[bakphx1 791]

You sound well covered. 

[Limey 551]

On 5/29/2018 at 10:03 AM, ADAngel said:

I just want to make sure that we're bringing everything we should be! Please let us know if there's anything important we're missing, or something else you think we should include.

 

Thanks for reading my post, I really hope you can help us out! 

If he has a car then bring the V5 (vehicle ownership document). When you sell the car you tear off half and send it on, so if you have the full one, its good proof you still have a car. Not many people would emigrate without selling their car first.

If you've started k1 process, take NOA1 and any other docs you have (eg copy of application). Having a k1 underway is good evidence that you're doing things the right way.

For some people the desire to be together might be a reason to avoid proper process and enter on ESTA with intention of getting married, but since you're living in UK with him at present you'd have no real reason to do that. I'd be surprised if you got any problems at US immigration.

[Vholde346 351]

I recently visited for 3 weeks having just received my NOA2 the day before travelling. The officer asked why I was visiting, I said I was seeing my SO. They said ok, I walked through. No problems!