Denied border entry before, crossed fine since then. Problem for K1?

[MarissaKyler 67]

My fiance (US) and I have filed our I-129F and are currently waiting for our NOA2...

 

In 2015 I was denied entry to the USA. I was going to visit my now ex-boyfriend for a couple months and was denied because they didn't believe there was enough proof to show I would be returning to Canada (I lived with my parents at the time and was bringing my only big financial commitment [my car] with me). They denied me BUT told me that if I got plane tickets, left my car at home, brought bank statements to prove I could financially support myself while visiting, a letter from work with the expected date I was due back to work, etc, etc, etc, etc then I should be fine. I was also told I should wait a few weeks once I gather these things before trying to cross the border again.

 

A month later, a shortened trip planned with a return plane ticket, a letter from my parents stating that they had my car at their home and would be picking me up from the airport on the specified date I would be back, a letter from work with my expected return, bank statements, screenshots of conversations with my cousin discussing that I would be photographing her wedding in Canada the week after my return, etc, etc, etc.

 

I was STILL denied entry because they didn't believe I would return. I have since crossed MULTIPLE times for short visits without ANY issues, however I am wondering if this is likely to negatively impact our visa process (and if so, is this something that would get denied at an NOA2 level because it would be in their system, or is there a possibility it could get all the way to the embassy interview ending in denial), or if I shouldn't even bother to worry about it.

 

Sorry for the rant but thank you so much in advance !!

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

No. People have had similar experiences from Canada as well as Europe on ESTA. People get denied tourist visas all the time from other countries. Doesn't cause an issue at all, long as there was no sort of misrepresentation noted or anything, shouldn't cause any issues at all.

[payxibka 10,044]

No issues.   K1 is a completely different visa

[Hypnos 6,576]

No, it still not affect things in any way. 

[SalishSea 16,770]

You will be fine when coming through and activating the K-1, as it is a dual intent visa.  In terms of visiting before you get the visa, it is always up to the CBP at the border to admit you, so showing ties to home is still the best idea.

[KBA 542]

My now husband was detained for 5 hours and denied entry. They thought he had immigrant intent. He returned with all his financial stuff and proof of ties and still got denied. He waited 8 months before trying again and I went to visit him instead. Then when he tried again he brought a copy of the NOA1 and they let him through. We were really worried about our case because of all this but finally got approved! So I’d say don’t worry! 

[Pitaya 2,576]

Likely a non-issue.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.