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5 hours ago, NinjaMax said:

Nah I just think some members on this forum don't actually want to help others and treat them like garbage instead, ive seen this happen in a lot of threads.

Almost everyone acts like an immigration expert here, but most of the time there are conflicting answers/information so its hard to know whos actually right, anecdotal experiences being the most damaging.

I already got my answer from transborderwife: marriage is the only option, a B2 will likely be denied and even if it is approved he will be denied at customs again.





 

Interesting comments!

Everyone acts as an immigration expert, yup most people have been through the process, you came on here asking advice.................if you didn't want that advice why ask???

Anecdotal experience is not damaging its based on fact, as I said I travelled often, I even told the CBP officer I was visiting my (then) girlfriend, he laughed and said 'judging by the stamps in your passport she must be worth it!), It got so bad the Virgin Atlantic gate agent even knew me! But did I ever get pulled aside, nope.

People do want to help, but the lack of information isn't going to give people much to go on to assist.

But as you say you got the answer you required, so all good.....................hopefully.

20 minutes ago, NinjaMax said:

Your anecdotal experience does not represent everyone else's experience. 

 

What would I be getting out of withholding  information? Is this a fun game for me?

 

Something like this already happened to my wife so it's really not hard to believe. 

 

Your entry into a foreign country is at the border officers discretion, even if you did nothing wrong... just because you had an easy time doesn't mean everyone else will. 

 

Im looking for information, not a hard time. If no one has anything helpful to offer then a mod can go ahead and delete this thread. 

 

 

Many people have tried to offer good advice, but they are all asking for full information, I'm not the first to question the facts (or lack of), there is a wealth of people to help you, but with information.

You have given a little information, initially it was bad officer, stupid decision. Now its because he looked at his facebook profile, I look forward to the next nugget of information.

1 minute ago, NinjaMax said:

What's wrong with you people??? I told you what happened, the same thing happened to me and my wife going into Canada. All I want to know is what his options are now for visiting. 

I travelled numerous times on a VWP from UK, the CO's hardly bat an eyelid, why on earth would he look at his facebook profile?? I'm sorry there is more to this story.

21 minutes ago, NinjaMax said:

He was denied because they thought he would not leave the US, it was his first time visiting. The officer saw his Facebook profile and just assumed that

Load of #######!

More to this story yet I think.

I'm with Zoe, save your money, London is not a difficult Embassy, blow the money on something useful lol.

6 hours ago, aaa2zzz said:

Have priority processing available for $3000. As you know, 98% of the processing time is the application just sitting and waiting for someone to look at it. And considering this would obviate the cost of traveling to visit, long distance charges.. it would be well worth it.

You are kidding? $3000 would make no difference, everyone would just pay extra and still end up in the same cluttered mess!

My improvement would be to cancel all AOS who magically married on the 'spur' of the moment and decided to stay.

Send them back home and do the process correctly.

The process is not here to please, if it takes 6 months or 20 years, they really don't care what you think. Its not a grocery store!!

Full marks for the craziest idea ever!!

Mine never changed from AP, I've been here a year now, so yup you're worrying for no reason lol

Maybe an hour and a half, I got there early, but a lot of the time is sat in the waiting room, you see a nurse for bloods and jabs, an x-ray tech, then the quack, its all very efficient

Nope the medical really is a non event, people including me got highly strung about it.

Height & weight are checked, I actually said to the doc I need to lose weight (my moobs were rough!) but she was fine.

More interested in my tats!

Blood pressure, chest x-ray, inoculations, blood and wee test, that's pretty much it

I hear they don't even do the fanny or knob check anymore. lol

They don't even check your BMI!

I was overweight (also classed as obese by charts) not a problem at all.

I've since lost 20lbs so all good lol

I shipped my base unit in the hold luggage, I bubble wrapped the inside of the suitcase and then bubble wrapped the PC, jammed any gaps with bubble wrap and it survived.

I flew from UK to USA.

With all respect to the LA haters, don't let downtown LA be your judge of America, I live in Marina Del Rey, and love living here, yes there are some homeless but that isn't unique to USA!

Before you give up totally on USA, either move further out, remember LA is pretty damn big! or as other posters suggest maybe another state.

I speak appalling Spanish yet I work with a 99% workforce, and have little or no problems.

California is a slightly odd state, and LA even worse!

There are some great burbs to LA, give it a chance.

But think hard before you give up on USA totally, it was hard work getting here, try and make it work, if not at least you tried.

PS don't get me wrong there are some things that drive me crazy, but I have a far better life here than I did in the UK.

Personally I would get my jabs done at the medical, yeah they cost a bit more but you will know for certain you have the correct paperwork, god only knows what they would hand you at Boots! Good for peace of mind for the worry mongers amongst us.

I hear the medical is slightly easier now, they don't do the knob/no knob check anymore lol

Overstay will be forgiven and you will need tax transcripts or tax returns, not just 1099's or W-2's.

Btw- It's funny that people who adjust from tourist visa, VWP (Esta), or any other non-immigrant visa, ALWAYS preface that they didn't intent to get married and adjust. It's always a spur of the moment thing. I always found it funny how it happens so often knowing that it's an easy way to cut a year off the wait.

Its a very easy process to do by pretending it was 'spur of the moment' the problem is that during the overstay and waiting for the Visa that person cannot legally work, sorry but I would rather enter the country with my Visa and start working immediately and legally.

They checked my bags and as JFH said removed the water bottles, but that was just for the X-Ray machine, all my goody bars and water were returned after the machine.

I saw a small coffee shop, but in the time I was there it didn't open.

Why are people on here so PC?

I'm pregnant and I want my sisters here to help.....................really?? come on people open your eyes/ears!

Personally I would use Heathrow, just because of the tube access, but if the Gatwick fare is ultra cheap (which I doubt) then go that route.

I know someOne in dr who was asked what color underwear is your fiancée wearing.

And another when they bathe who first who last that night.

Personally sex before marriage is a personal choice. Can't be denied on that alone.

Well I would be in trouble, I have no idea what color underwear my wife is wearing! Barely know what color I'm wearing lol

Out of curiosity, can you tell me which hotel it was that you stayed in?

Thank you all for your input. I'm thinking perhaps I'd be better calling Knightsbridge and seeing if I can get a later appointment that'll allow me to do it all in one day. With the current time of my appointment, I'd be anxious about possible delays at the airport and as a person who likes to be places in plenty of time, the thought of cutting it fine timewise does not appeal!

JFH - I absolutely love the PNW! Its a beautiful part of the world and I'm looking forward to exploring more of it with my soon to be husband. If you don't mind my asking, are you staying in Seattle itself, or close by?

Yes it was the Hampton Inn, can't remember the price, but was a nice hotel, plenty of resturants in the area to

I stayed in a hotel near London Waterloo, its an easy tube ride to the medical clinic, and a lot cheaper!!

Your good with DL, its all I carry.

I admit my first internal flight I carried my passport just in case, but didn't need it

Have flown numerous times on my DL, never had a problem.

I wore casual trousers, polo and jacket (only because it was cold)

Wear whatever you are comfortable in.

Just an FYI, Noel Fielding was attending an interview, and you know the ####### he wears, well he wore it to the interview!!

Yes, USCIS wants it in English, not British.

Hahaha, that is not even British!

I read it as 591, and I'm british lol

Mobiles, tablets, kindles are all fine, as for old passports I never understand why people worry about this,, I threw mine away, They didn't ask for them.