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Ok so I see it's possible to actually visit if you have another visa while your waiting on the k1.  can we apply for a tourist visa with reason being to visit my fiance, meet her family, etc.? or will they not even entertain you application at that point? is there any chance at all of my fiance being approved for a tourist visa while we are waiting on k1?

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I'm sure all the vets on this board are tired of this daily question, but keep in mind that dozens of people are just starting this process every day, and the "can I visit while the application is pen

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My visits have gone like this: Adam lives in Derby, England. I, Michele, live in Detroit MI. We filed our I-129F April 12, 2007. November 3, 2006 - November 13, 2006: Adam visits me for the first t

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POE: LAX, have a pending K-1 and was pretty worried, but this is how it went down this morning....   Me: Hi CBP officer: Hi CBP officer: (stamps passport) Me: Thanks

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4 hours ago, Renee & Miguel said:

Ok so I see it's possible to actually visit if you have another visa while your waiting on the k1.  can we apply for a tourist visa with reason being to visit my fiance, meet her family, etc.? or will they not even entertain you application at that point? is there any chance at all of my fiance being approved for a tourist visa while we are waiting on k1?

It depends.

 

I saw some people apply and explain they are waiting for k1 and get it.

 

you would need a stable job and ties to your country, as this is always the issue.

 

but nobody can tell without trying.

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Pretty much anyone can apply for a tourist visa.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Duane & Haney   95

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My fiancée is a Filipina and is currently visiting me in the USA from Singapore, where she has lived and worked for the last 10 years. She has a good job there, a US visa issued from the Singapore embassy, and has been to the USA twice before.

 

I filed a I129-F for her and we just received the NOA1 a week ago. To be safe, and according to the advice in this thread, she brought a letter from her employer, a copy of the I129-F packet and her return flight ticket with her.

 

 

Here is more or less the conversation with the CBP officer:

 

CBP: purpose for visit?

fiancée: to visit my fiancé

CBP: how long do you plan to stay?

fiancée: 2 weeks

CBP: show me your return ticket

fiancée: shows return ticket

CBP: where do you work?

fiancée: says the name of her company

CBP: what do you do there?

fiancée: says the name of her position

CBP: what is the name of your fiancé?

fiancée: says my name
CBP: are you going to stay permanently this time?

fiancée: no, my fiancé is petitioning for a visa for me

CBP: what kind of visa?

fiancée: a K-1 visa

CBP: when are you going to get married?

fiancée: August, but it depends on when the K-1 visa is approved

CBP: how long did you stay in the USA the last time you were here

fiancée: says dates and length of stay, about a week and a half

CBP: OK, enjoy your stay

 

My fiancée described the whole exchange as relatively relaxed and fast.

 

This thread helped us to make a decision with peace of mind, so I thought I'd pass along our experience. :)

 

Thanks!

Duane

01/20/2018 – DAY 000 – I-129F packet sent via FedEx

01/22/2018 – DAY 002 – I-129F packet delivered to Lewisville, TX in AM

01/26/2018 – DAY 005 – I-129F text & e-mail confirmation received, check cashed

02/01/2018 – DAY 011 – I-129F NOA1 hard copy received (postmark 1/29 CA to MI)

09/14/2018 – DAY 237 – "official" I-129F NOA2 approval date per paper NOA2

09/17/2018 – DAY 240 – approval date I-129F NOA2 per phone app and "old" USCIS website

09/18/2018 – DAY 241 – call automated USCIS 1-800 number, approval I-129F confirmed

09/19/2018 – DAY 242 – consult new USCIS website. Updated two days late, but approved!

09/21/2018 – DAY 245 – received hardcopy of NOA2 in the mail

10/01/2018 – DAY 255 – NVC received petition from USCIS and case number assigned

10/16/2018 – DAY 270 – NVC sends case file via DHL to Singapore embassy – CEAC status "In Transit"

10/19/2018 – DAY 273 – per DHL tracking case file received by Singapore embassy (Friday)

10/22/2018 – DAY 276 – status per CEAC website tracker now officially "READY" (Monday)

10/23/2018 – DAY 277 – packet 3 sent out by embassy via registered mail

10/25/2018 – DAY 279 – packet 3 delivered to incorrect address, SingPost mail redirect did not work!

10/29/2018 – DAY 283 – contacted embassy and received tracking information for packet 3

10/30/2018 – DAY 284 – retrieved packet 3 directly from SingPost, returned packet 3 via speedpost

10/31/2018 – DAY 285 – packet 3 received by embassy

10/31/2018 – DAY 285 – packet 4 e-mail received from embassy – interview date November 20th

11/01/2018 – DAY 286 – medical exam at Fullerton Clinic completed successfully

11/15/2018 – DAY 300 – medical exam report sent by clinic to embassy

11/20/2018 – DAY 305 – interview in embassy PASSED! review here

11/27/2018 – DAY 312 – K-1 visa picked up at Aramex

01/16/2019 – DAY 362 – POE Detroit Metro Airport review here

05/04/2019 – DAY 470 – send AOS packet (I-485, I-765, I-131)

05/09/2019 – DAY 475 – NOA date I-485 / I-765 / I-131

07/11/2019 – DAY 538 – NOA interview – scheduled for 8/22 Detroit Field Office

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6 hours ago, Duane & Haney said:

My fiancée is a Filipina and is currently visiting me in the USA from Singapore, where she has lived and worked for the last 10 years. She has a good job there, a US visa issued from the Singapore embassy, and has been to the USA twice before.

 

I filed a I129-F for her and we just received the NOA1 a week ago. To be safe, and according to the advice in this thread, she brought a letter from her employer, a copy of the I129-F packet and her return flight ticket with her.

 

 

Here is more or less the conversation with the CBP officer:

 

CBP: purpose for visit?

fiancée: to visit my fiancé

CBP: how long do you plan to stay?

fiancée: 2 weeks

CBP: show me your return ticket

fiancée: shows return ticket

CBP: where do you work?

fiancée: says the name of her company

CBP: what do you do there?

fiancée: says the name of her position

CBP: what is the name of your fiancé?

fiancée: says my name
CBP: are you going to stay permanently this time?

fiancée: no, my fiancé is petitioning for a visa for me

CBP: what kind of visa?

fiancée: a K-1 visa

CBP: when are you going to get married?

fiancée: August, but it depends on when the K-1 visa is approved

CBP: how long did you stay in the USA the last time you were here

fiancée: says dates and length of stay, about a week and a half

CBP: OK, enjoy your stay

 

My fiancée described the whole exchange as relatively relaxed and fast.

 

This thread helped us to make a decision with peace of mind, so I thought I'd pass along our experience. :)

 

Thanks!

Duane

This is so helpful!! Thank you so much!

I am leaving later in the morning heading to US from Singapore as well.

I have prepared an employer's letter and NOA1. Hope I will be fine!

 

I751:

Mailed: 3th May 2021

Delivered: 5th May 2021

Rejected due to missing signature: 26th May 2021

 

Resend: 26th May 2021

Delivered: 28th May 2021

 

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Duane & Haney   95

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39 minutes ago, allisonf said:

This is so helpful!! Thank you so much!

I am leaving later in the morning heading to US from Singapore as well.

I have prepared an employer's letter and NOA1. Hope I will be fine!

 

Hope so, too, alison. :)

 

Good luck!

Duane

01/20/2018 – DAY 000 – I-129F packet sent via FedEx

01/22/2018 – DAY 002 – I-129F packet delivered to Lewisville, TX in AM

01/26/2018 – DAY 005 – I-129F text & e-mail confirmation received, check cashed

02/01/2018 – DAY 011 – I-129F NOA1 hard copy received (postmark 1/29 CA to MI)

09/14/2018 – DAY 237 – "official" I-129F NOA2 approval date per paper NOA2

09/17/2018 – DAY 240 – approval date I-129F NOA2 per phone app and "old" USCIS website

09/18/2018 – DAY 241 – call automated USCIS 1-800 number, approval I-129F confirmed

09/19/2018 – DAY 242 – consult new USCIS website. Updated two days late, but approved!

09/21/2018 – DAY 245 – received hardcopy of NOA2 in the mail

10/01/2018 – DAY 255 – NVC received petition from USCIS and case number assigned

10/16/2018 – DAY 270 – NVC sends case file via DHL to Singapore embassy – CEAC status "In Transit"

10/19/2018 – DAY 273 – per DHL tracking case file received by Singapore embassy (Friday)

10/22/2018 – DAY 276 – status per CEAC website tracker now officially "READY" (Monday)

10/23/2018 – DAY 277 – packet 3 sent out by embassy via registered mail

10/25/2018 – DAY 279 – packet 3 delivered to incorrect address, SingPost mail redirect did not work!

10/29/2018 – DAY 283 – contacted embassy and received tracking information for packet 3

10/30/2018 – DAY 284 – retrieved packet 3 directly from SingPost, returned packet 3 via speedpost

10/31/2018 – DAY 285 – packet 3 received by embassy

10/31/2018 – DAY 285 – packet 4 e-mail received from embassy – interview date November 20th

11/01/2018 – DAY 286 – medical exam at Fullerton Clinic completed successfully

11/15/2018 – DAY 300 – medical exam report sent by clinic to embassy

11/20/2018 – DAY 305 – interview in embassy PASSED! review here

11/27/2018 – DAY 312 – K-1 visa picked up at Aramex

01/16/2019 – DAY 362 – POE Detroit Metro Airport review here

05/04/2019 – DAY 470 – send AOS packet (I-485, I-765, I-131)

05/09/2019 – DAY 475 – NOA date I-485 / I-765 / I-131

07/11/2019 – DAY 538 – NOA interview – scheduled for 8/22 Detroit Field Office

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On 02/02/2018 at 3:16 PM, Duane & Haney said:

Hope so, too, alison. :)

 

Good luck!

Duane

Yay, I just passed through successfully. 

My entry port is ATL.

The officer only asked the purpose of visit, how much cash, how Long will I stay. What was the last time visit and how long was that stay. 

 

 

I751:

Mailed: 3th May 2021

Delivered: 5th May 2021

Rejected due to missing signature: 26th May 2021

 

Resend: 26th May 2021

Delivered: 28th May 2021

 

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Duane & Haney   95

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15 hours ago, allisonf said:

Yay, I just passed through successfully. 

My entry port is ATL.

The officer only asked the purpose of visit, how much cash, how Long will I stay. What was the last time visit and how long was that stay. 

 

 

Awesome, really glad to hear it and thanks for the feedback!

 

Our entry port was DMA (Detroit).

 

Enjoy your visit...we're enjoying ours. :)

Duane

 

01/20/2018 – DAY 000 – I-129F packet sent via FedEx

01/22/2018 – DAY 002 – I-129F packet delivered to Lewisville, TX in AM

01/26/2018 – DAY 005 – I-129F text & e-mail confirmation received, check cashed

02/01/2018 – DAY 011 – I-129F NOA1 hard copy received (postmark 1/29 CA to MI)

09/14/2018 – DAY 237 – "official" I-129F NOA2 approval date per paper NOA2

09/17/2018 – DAY 240 – approval date I-129F NOA2 per phone app and "old" USCIS website

09/18/2018 – DAY 241 – call automated USCIS 1-800 number, approval I-129F confirmed

09/19/2018 – DAY 242 – consult new USCIS website. Updated two days late, but approved!

09/21/2018 – DAY 245 – received hardcopy of NOA2 in the mail

10/01/2018 – DAY 255 – NVC received petition from USCIS and case number assigned

10/16/2018 – DAY 270 – NVC sends case file via DHL to Singapore embassy – CEAC status "In Transit"

10/19/2018 – DAY 273 – per DHL tracking case file received by Singapore embassy (Friday)

10/22/2018 – DAY 276 – status per CEAC website tracker now officially "READY" (Monday)

10/23/2018 – DAY 277 – packet 3 sent out by embassy via registered mail

10/25/2018 – DAY 279 – packet 3 delivered to incorrect address, SingPost mail redirect did not work!

10/29/2018 – DAY 283 – contacted embassy and received tracking information for packet 3

10/30/2018 – DAY 284 – retrieved packet 3 directly from SingPost, returned packet 3 via speedpost

10/31/2018 – DAY 285 – packet 3 received by embassy

10/31/2018 – DAY 285 – packet 4 e-mail received from embassy – interview date November 20th

11/01/2018 – DAY 286 – medical exam at Fullerton Clinic completed successfully

11/15/2018 – DAY 300 – medical exam report sent by clinic to embassy

11/20/2018 – DAY 305 – interview in embassy PASSED! review here

11/27/2018 – DAY 312 – K-1 visa picked up at Aramex

01/16/2019 – DAY 362 – POE Detroit Metro Airport review here

05/04/2019 – DAY 470 – send AOS packet (I-485, I-765, I-131)

05/09/2019 – DAY 475 – NOA date I-485 / I-765 / I-131

07/11/2019 – DAY 538 – NOA interview – scheduled for 8/22 Detroit Field Office

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We are sending in our paperwork this week....we're  Planning our wedding for the 1st weekend in August as we have reserved the Country Club and really hoping everything gets approved by then.

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42 minutes ago, Zumbadaddy said:

We are sending in our paperwork this week....we're  Planning our wedding for the 1st weekend in August as we have reserved the Country Club and really hoping everything gets approved by then.

Which year?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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I'm currently waiting for my K1 Fiance Visa to be approved but I have my Business Visa for 2 years already. So I want to share my recent experience as well, I was kinda nervous too prior my arrival but glad everything went very very well and smooth without any issues. 

 

My entry port was in Los Angeles last week, was asked the purpose of my visit, how long will I stay, what I do for living. Just 3 questions and I was allowed to leave.

 

I did prepare my documentations such as my return tickets and my appointments back in my native country in my backpack but the officer was so nice (though he looked like a very serious person) he didn't even ask for the documentations (I did not tell him that I have, was just preparing to show him just in case he ask)

 

 

 

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49 minutes ago, Zumbadaddy said:

Up until 5 weeks ago... was August 2018... now we're praying alot

Hopefully you have a plan B.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Anyone have experience with visiting the US for the first time after your "Application for Entry Withdrawn" incident? I tried to visit my boyfriend back in September with a lot of luggage and a one-way ticket, and the woman at the border was having none of it. I have since wised up to the system, and also my OPT from my F-1 student visa that was still valid at that time has expired. I should be ok just entering as a Canadian visitor for 2 weeks, right? I have a ton of evidence of ties to Canada to take with me: Round-trip ticket, letters from employers, recent pay-stubs, bills with my home address on them (I live with my parents right now so no rental agreement...). If they ask me about what happened in September, I should just tell the truth, right? Any Canadians who've had this situation and visited with no problems the next time? Thanks! 

  • 10/30/2018 POE on K-1 visa
  • 12/03/2018 Married 😍
  • 12/07/2018 Sent AOS, EAD and AP forms 
  • 12/13/2018 NOA1
  • 12/21/2018 Received Biometrics appointment letter
  • 12/26/2018 Successful walk-in biometrics 
  • 03/20/2019 USCIS online case status for I-485 changed to "Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview" 
  • 06/10/2019 EAD/AP expedite request submitted with evidence through Congressman's office
  • 06/17/2019 New Card is Being Produced! (EAD)
  • 11/15/2019 Interview! Approved 4 hours later
  • 11/23/2019 Received Green Card in the mail
  • 8/19/2021 Sent Removal of Conditions form
  • 8/24/2021 Application received, NOA1
  • 10/25/2021 Received biometrics waiver (dated 10/21/21)
  • 11/22/2021 Received 24-month extension letter
  • 11/7/2022 Filed N-400 Online
  • 4/6/2023 Naturalization Interview
  • 5/12/2023 Oath Ceremony
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7 hours ago, Canadianmusician said:

Anyone have experience with visiting the US for the first time after your "Application for Entry Withdrawn" incident? I tried to visit my boyfriend back in September with a lot of luggage and a one-way ticket, and the woman at the border was having none of it. I have since wised up to the system, and also my OPT from my F-1 student visa that was still valid at that time has expired. I should be ok just entering as a Canadian visitor for 2 weeks, right? I have a ton of evidence of ties to Canada to take with me: Round-trip ticket, letters from employers, recent pay-stubs, bills with my home address on them (I live with my parents right now so no rental agreement...). If they ask me about what happened in September, I should just tell the truth, right? Any Canadians who've had this situation and visited with no problems the next time? Thanks! 

I got a hard denial like you and my name is flagged when I cross. If your situation is anything like mine you will be pulled into secondary and asked questions. I traveled with a binder full of ties including all of my immigration paperwork. Do you have an immigrant petition pending? I showed a ton of ties including return ticket, school enrollment, lease agreement, bank statements, car insurance, future plans, appointments, etc. It's to the discretion of the customs officer as to whether they feel you will return to Canada. If you have a job I would make sure you have proof you will return. I have crossed a total of 4 times during the IR1 process. When I hit preclearance I prepare myself for the possibility I will be denied again. I was told the flag on my passport will not go away until I receive my IR1 visa. I waited about 5 months after our ordeal happened. The important thing is you can show you are doing everything legally.

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