Traveling on Tourist visa while waiting for a Fiance visa

[dalmatino 0]

Hi guys !

I was wondering if anyone has experience with that? Can one travel on tourist visa while being processed?

Probably it is hard to get a tourist visa if mentioning that one has a fiance in USA. So , what if one lies at embassy about that and they discover it. Can it have an influence on the fiance visa that is being processed?

Let`s assume I manage to get a tourist visa though. Will they let me across the border with it since I am in the middle of process of getting the fiance one...

Does anyone have experience with anything like that?

Any help is welcomed.

[dalmatino 0]

Btw, couple of months ago I tried to get a tourist visa before we applied for a fiance visa, and I was denied because I mentioned I have a girlfriend in USA so they were afraid of my illegal stay.

The only way I see I could get it is to lie not mentioning my fiance at all but saying I am coming because of something else. But I am wondering if they have records me where they can see I do have a fiance there.

It is all so complicated, and I just want to see my girl while waiting for his long

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

robably it is hard to get a tourist visa if mentioning that one has a fiance in USA. So , what if one lies at embassy about that and they discover it. Can it have an influence on the fiance visa that is being processed?

Um, I really don't think lying to the embassy is a great thing to be doing.

It could have a MAJOR effect if they find out...which they will.

You have applied for a fiance visa, which means you have intent to stay in the U.S. Lying and saying nothing about your K1 application while trying to get a tourist visa and them finding out = HUGE RED FLAG that you will just stay in the U.S. = fraud = denied K1 application and even a ban!

Why risk this?

You could try to get a tourist visa but be honest...show strong ties to your home country that you plan on returning, a letter from your job stating that you will be returning to it, etc. etc. even then, you have a high chance of being denied.

I know that it's so hard to be apart from your loved one...perhaps she can come visit you for awhile?

Be patient...it will be so worth it in the end.

Best of luck

~Laura

Edited November 3, 2007 by ~Laura and Nick~

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Btw, couple of months ago I tried to get a tourist visa before we applied for a fiance visa, and I was denied because I mentioned I have a girlfriend in USA so they were afraid of my illegal stay.

The only way I see I could get it is to lie not mentioning my fiance at all but saying I am coming because of something else. But I am wondering if they have records me where they can see I do have a fiance there.

It is all so complicated, and I just want to see my girl while waiting for his long

You were already denied even before the process? Then I highly doubt you will get one this time around.

Please get the idea of lying completely out of your head...it would totally mess up any chance you have to be with your girl.

Yes, they have ways of finding out....don't risk it.

It's hard, I know....so many of us are going through it. Focus on saving money, focus on your relationship, talk every day, send emails and cards, support each other through this hard time and before you know it, you'll be together.

Be honest and patient and everything will be ok.

Good Luck!

Edited November 3, 2007 by ~Laura and Nick~

[c2pirpal 0]

It's worth a try, my fiance' got a 5 year Toursit Visa and she visited me in the US in May, but that was before I applied for the K-1 Visa, which I did in July. I think as long as she sounds honest about going back, the Immigration desk at the airport will let her into the US. We have yet to try this. One immigraton lawyer told us not to state anything about the K-1 submision, unless they ask about it. Why complicate a situation when it is not necessary.

Hi guys !

I was wondering if anyone has experience with that? Can one travel on tourist visa while being processed?

Probably it is hard to get a tourist visa if mentioning that one has a fiance in USA. So , what if one lies at embassy about that and they discover it. Can it have an influence on the fiance visa that is being processed?

Let`s assume I manage to get a tourist visa though. Will they let me across the border with it since I am in the middle of process of getting the fiance one...

Does anyone have experience with anything like that?

Any help is welcomed.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

It's worth a try, my fiance' got a 5 year Toursit Visa and she visited me in the US in May, but that was before I applied for the K-1 Visa, which I did in July. I think as long as she sounds honest about going back, the Immigration desk at the airport will let her into the US. We have yet to try this. One immigraton lawyer told us not to state anything about the K-1 submision, unless they ask about it. Why complicate a situation when it is not necessary.

I really don't advise this at all.

Just being honest and stating that you will return back home is NOT enough...you must show proof that you will return. Do you think they will just take your word on it?

What if they find out you have applied for a K1 visa but you simply "forgot" to mention that? Big trouble.

Yes, people have been let in to the U.S. for visits while the visa process is occurring, but lying and not mentioning things? not a good idea at all.

It's such a huge risk because you never know what they may find out while you are standing there at their counter waiting to get in to the U.S.

[Bill B 0]

Read this...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=94425

[dalmatino 0]

Thank you guys for the help. As I said - before the fiance visa I tried to get a tourist one, but as soon as they have found out that I want to go visit my fiance they denied me a visa saying I should go for a fiance visa and not a tourist visa.

What if I had a tourist visa from before. Would they let me enter USA at the airport - knowing that I am in the middle of process of fiance visa?

[*julez* 124]

Do not lie. And even if you do, I feel confident saying that you'll be denied a tourist visa anyway. Its people who feel its OK to lie about stuff like this that make it harder for those of us who are honest.

[dalmatino 0]

I don`t feel that it is OK to lie about anything. It is just that I would like to see my fiance sooner. I don`t have any intention of staying in USA illegally. That`s why I am going for a fiance visa.

It is just this whole birocracy thing that doesn`t make any sense...

And stepping over human rights.

[*julez* 124]

We'd all like to see our fiance's sooner. But we should play by the rules.

The bureaucracy thing does make sense. USCIS had to tighten things up to help keep the US safe. As much as I don't like waiting, I appreciate that efforts are being made to keep our country free from terrorists, etc.

Finally, no one is stepping on our human rights. It is a privilege for us to be allowed to bring in a non-US fiance or spouse. The US is NOT obligated to permit this. But they do, and they have rules in place for it, so I'm prepared to live with that if it gives me the end result that I want.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I don`t feel that it is OK to lie about anything. It is just that I would like to see my fiance sooner. I don`t have any intention of staying in USA illegally. That`s why I am going for a fiance visa.

It is just this whole birocracy thing that doesn`t make any sense...

And stepping over human rights.

But that's just the way it is.

As I said before, you can attempt to visit her but you must show strong strong ties to your country. A letter from your employer stating you will be returning home on such and such date, property that you own, bank statements, etc, etc.

Even then, it comes down to whoever is on the other side of the counter. They could deny you and you are out the flight money.

It's hard to be apart, she can come visit you though...why don't you try doing that if possible?

Don't do anything that could mess up your chances of being with her in the long run. It's not forever, it's only a few months to a year...hopefully much less and then you'll be together the right and legal way.

[dalmatino 0]

We'd all like to see our fiance's sooner. But we should play by the rules.

The bureaucracy thing does make sense. USCIS had to tighten things up to help keep the US safe. As much as I don't like waiting, I appreciate that efforts are being made to keep our country free from terrorists, etc.

Finally, no one is stepping on our human rights. It is a privilege for us to be allowed to bring in a non-US fiance or spouse. The US is NOT obligated to permit this. But they do, and they have rules in place for it, so I'm prepared to live with that if it gives me the end result that I want.

Julezabelle, I don`t see how denying a tourist visa to me or any of people in similar situation is making US any safer. In regular circumstances I would be allowed a tourist visa - but the very fact I have a fiance there is resulting with denial.

How is that helping US to stay any safer from terrorists?

You are right - US is not obligated to permit this. But I think in 21.century it would be a shame if it was not allowed.

It is allowed in the whole world. So how it would be if US as one of the most civilized countries haven`t allowed it?

It is kind of sad and ironic that with all that progress and development and civilization today in the 21.st century people can`t see each other when they want to. But have to wait for months. Don`t you agree?

[dalmatino 0]

I don`t feel that it is OK to lie about anything. It is just that I would like to see my fiance sooner. I don`t have any intention of staying in USA illegally. That`s why I am going for a fiance visa.

It is just this whole birocracy thing that doesn`t make any sense...

And stepping over human rights.

But that's just the way it is.

As I said before, you can attempt to visit her but you must show strong strong ties to your country. A letter from your employer stating you will be returning home on such and such date, property that you own, bank statements, etc, etc.

Even then, it comes down to whoever is on the other side of the counter. They could deny you and you are out the flight money.

It's hard to be apart, she can come visit you though...why don't you try doing that if possible?

Don't do anything that could mess up your chances of being with her in the long run. It's not forever, it's only a few months to a year...hopefully much less and then you'll be together the right and legal way.

Thanks Laura for your help. I have tried to show strong strong ties to my country last time I tried for tourist visa. A letter from my employer stating I will be returning home on such and such date, bank statements, etc. but unfortunately it didn`t work

I guess my ties are not strong enough

Edited November 3, 2007 by dalmatino

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Thanks Laura for your help. I have tried to show strong strong ties to my country last time I tried for tourist visa. A letter from my employer stating I will be returning home on such and such date, bank statements, etc. but unfortunately it didn`t work

I guess my ties are not strong enough

I'm sorry Things will be ok...Just be patient, I know it's hard. You have each other through this process...you'll be together!!!