Proof of Intent (to not jump the system!) Visiting mid-process

[ric 0]

So, my fiance decided there was no way he wasn't going to come for Christmas. He gets ridiculously more time off than I do. I might have been able to pull it off, except after my last visit I got very very ill (no doubt a bug I caught on the plane!) and was out of work for four and a half days. We know there's a chance we might get denied entry at the airport but in an attempt to negate this we have put together the following:

- bank statement (relatively poor.. prove he's not intending to stay ie: can't afford it!)

- letter from his employer stating what day he is due back at work

- all of our paperwork

do you guys think that's enough? If not, what else would you suggest bringing?

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

So, my fiance decided there was no way he wasn't going to come for Christmas. He gets ridiculously more time off than I do. I might have been able to pull it off, except after my last visit I got very very ill (no doubt a bug I caught on the plane!) and was out of work for four and a half days. We know there's a chance we might get denied entry at the airport but in an attempt to negate this we have put together the following:

- bank statement (relatively poor.. prove he's not intending to stay ie: can't afford it!)

- letter from his employer stating what day he is due back at work

- all of our paperwork

do you guys think that's enough? If not, what else would you suggest bringing?

you can visit mid-process?!?!?! haha...

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

you can visit mid-process?!?!?! haha...

Yes you can.

Sorry to hear you guys have been waiting for so long I can´t think of anything else that you could bring. Hope you won´t have any problems at the POE and good luck to you Have a wonderful Xmas

Just always be prepared that they can deny the entry...hopefully that´s not what they will do though

[ric 0]

you can visit mid-process?!?!?! haha...

Yes you can.

Sorry to hear you guys have been waiting for so long I can´t think of anything else that you could bring. Hope you won´t have any problems at the POE and good luck to you Have a wonderful Xmas

Just always be prepared that they can deny the entry...hopefully that´s not what they will do though

Thanks. I'm kinda hoping they understand that its Christmas, of course you wanna be together, and not find it terribly suspicious. We'll see though. He wanted to try, and I know an immigration officer and she said that really it shouldn't be a problem as long as he doesn't arrive with with a huge pile of belongings, and large sums of money.

Anyway. Good luck at your interview!!!

[StillThePrettiest 3]

if you have anything pertaining to his living arrangements - ie rental agreement or mortgage statement - that goes down well I hear

someone else said they were booking their flight to Canada and then trying a land entry to the US... that way if they got denied they'd still be in North America and maybe the USC could see them... don't know if the cons outweigh the pros with something like that, but it's maybe worth considering

all the VERY best with it... of course you want to see each other if you can; hopefully the US border guards will understand that

[ric 0]

if you have anything pertaining to his living arrangements - ie rental agreement or mortgage statement - that goes down well I hear

someone else said they were booking their flight to Canada and then trying a land entry to the US... that way if they got denied they'd still be in North America and maybe the USC could see them... don't know if the cons outweigh the pros with something like that, but it's maybe worth considering

all the VERY best with it... of course you want to see each other if you can; hopefully the US border guards will understand that

He pays rent to his step parent to rent a loft, so there's no written lease unfortunately. But hopefully the work committments will be enough.

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

wow...i had nooooooooo idea!! is there anywhere i can read more about this!!????? we waited all this time?? i was never able to travel to him...but he sure wass!!! haha...is this only with certain types of visas?? wow...haha...i'm shocked! i wish i knew about this before..

[mox 298]

wow...i had nooooooooo idea!! is there anywhere i can read more about this!!????? we waited all this time?? i was never able to travel to him...but he sure wass!!! haha...is this only with certain types of visas?? wow...haha...i'm shocked! i wish i knew about this before..

Nothing is stopping you from getting a tourist visa while you wait. However, you're in the same boat that I am, which is that Egyptians (Russians in my case) have an almost zero chance of getting a tourist Visa to the U.S. You'll have to show substantial assets, an extremely well paying job, and many ties to your country. It would be much easier for your USC to visit you.

Regarding the OP's question, also bring a copy of the I-129F packet and copy of NOA1. It will at least show that you're intending to come to the US the right way.

[RosemarieL 0]

I visited several times during the K1 process. I took proofs but was not asked for them. I didn't mention the K1 visa as I wasn't asked about it. I told them I was staying with a friend.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

wow...i had nooooooooo idea!! is there anywhere i can read more about this!!????? we waited all this time?? i was never able to travel to him...but he sure wass!!! haha...is this only with certain types of visas?? wow...haha...i'm shocked! i wish i knew about this before..

you evidently don't hang about much in the main part of this section; the question is asked - and patiently answered - on an average of once a day

as mox says though, a lot depends on how you're travelling... there are no guarantees for ANYONE, but if you're from a country on the Visa Waiver Program you seem to have a lot more chance (though that said, you also TAKE the chance, of buying a ticket and setting out just on spec, and maybe being turned away at the border and made to fly home again... at least if you have to get a tourist visa, you know in advance whether you're likely to be successful or not)

[tucson_chick 0]

wow...i had nooooooooo idea!! is there anywhere i can read more about this!!????? we waited all this time?? i was never able to travel to him...but he sure wass!!! haha...is this only with certain types of visas?? wow...haha...i'm shocked! i wish i knew about this before..

you evidently don't hang about much in the main part of this section; the question is asked - and patiently answered - on an average of once a day

as mox says though, a lot depends on how you're travelling... there are no guarantees for ANYONE, but if you're from a country on the Visa Waiver Program you seem to have a lot more chance (though that said, you also TAKE the chance, of buying a ticket and setting out just on spec, and maybe being turned away at the border and made to fly home again... at least if you have to get a tourist visa, you know in advance whether you're likely to be successful or not)

i went to visit Eric for 6 weeks right after our NOA1.

they didn't ask ONE single question. POE was philly.

maybe we were just lucky, but for me it was the 2nd visit that year.

good luck!!!

[Meridien 0]

do you guys think that's enough? If not, what else would you suggest bringing?

I suppose this is stating the obvious, but make your fiance has a return ticket, or a printout of the itinerary showing the return date.

Also, in the case of the bank statements, not having tons of money is good, but I think he should at least show that he has enough to support himself for the holiday...

I visited shortly after my NOA1 and got through no problem. Good luck!

[ric 0]

do you guys think that's enough? If not, what else would you suggest bringing?

I suppose this is stating the obvious, but make your fiance has a return ticket, or a printout of the itinerary showing the return date.

Also, in the case of the bank statements, not having tons of money is good, but I think he should at least show that he has enough to support himself for the holiday...

I visited shortly after my NOA1 and got through no problem. Good luck!

Well yeah, btu there's a difference between having 1200 quid and 5000 quid.

But thanks for the tips. I'm pretty sure he'd remember to bring the return itinerary, but it never hurts to remind. (or point him to this thread )

[pushbrk 12,152]

wow...i had nooooooooo idea!! is there anywhere i can read more about this!!????? we waited all this time?? i was never able to travel to him...but he sure wass!!! haha...is this only with certain types of visas?? wow...haha...i'm shocked! i wish i knew about this before..

The OP is from the UK and can visit using the visa waiver program. For many countries, visiting during or even before the process is next to impossible. I doubt it's a viable option from Egypt unless there's a history of visiting and returning to Egypt. You could ask in the appropriate regional forum. There are no refunds on visa application fees, so caveat emptor.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

didn't somebody already say all that?

well, apart from the caveat emptor part