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Absolutely no problem at all. I did exactly the same thing. Flew to the USA on Tuesday on VWP, got married on Saturday, came home on Tuesday. Back to work on Thursday.
Always be honest with the CBP officer but never offer more information than you are asked. Don't volunteer the information that you are getting married unless specifically asked the purpose of your visit. If they ask how long you are staying, reply "x days". Nothing more. Don't go into stories about where and when and why. Keep it simple. But keep it factual.
Upon entry if you are asked the purpose of your visit you say "to get married." Don't mention anything about filing, etc. If he asks further details about your fiancé, keep it factual. It's not illegal to have an American boyfriend or husband. It's not illegal to get married on the VWP.
Hi! I appreciate your feedback! Upon entry were you asked the intent of your visit, and did you answer "to get married"? Furthermore, did this bring you to secondary inspection? I really appreciate your help.
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Hi guys,
Any advice or experience into my case will be greatly appreciated!
I am entering the U.S. on an ESTA with the intention of getting married and then returning to the UK where I intend to finish my undergraduate program.
If I am travelling on an ESTA, do I say I am getting married to the immigration officer? As I am not looking to remain in the US shortly after getting married, I do not think I should obtain a K-1/Fiance visa. According to my research online: "The intention of a travel visa is a temporary visit. If you want to get married during your visit then return home before your visa expires that's okay, but a travel visa should not be used with the intention of entering the United States to marry, stay permanently and adjust status."So, if upon entry to the US, I tell the immigration officer that I intend to get married, I understand that this will raise red flags. Will this effect my ability to enter the US or future entries into the US? Will this be considered Visa Fraud?Upon entry, when asked the purpose of my visit should I answer: "Marrying my American Fiance then filing for a CR-1 visa application before I am due to graduate my program in the UK”However, I plan on bringing these documents to attempt to prove that I have no intentions of remaining on the ESTA/VWPMy university datesProof of residence in the UK - payments, contract, etc.Scholarship letter - I am on a scholarship for my undergraduate program in the UK, surely this should be proof that I would not want to remain and jeopardise this right?Return ticketVisa documents - Visa documents in the UK and visa 'checkpoints' I have attended in the past.Documents of dates and duration of previous stays in the US - I have visited a few times before and never exceeded the ESTA stay durationIs there anything else I should bring that will strengthen my case? I have gone through secondary inspection twice, and the last time I was told I was raising red flags due to my frequent visits. I was informed that next time I should bring these relevant documents to support my case but that had it been another immigration officer I could have been denied entry.My fiancé and I have an honest relationship and fell madly in love very quickly. We have been together for a year plus. Another concern of mine is that I am afraid our case does not seem bona fide as I am all the way from South East Asia, He is from the US. We met online and met in real life 4 months after communicating online and falling in love. Fast forward a year and we are ready to tie the knot- and my parents for old fashioned and religious reasons want us to get married. We have proof of flight tickets from the both of us flying back and forth to see each other and we communicate on a daily basis, skyping for hours on end every single day. He is 37 and I am 19. This I feel could have someone look at our case with strong skepticism.I would appreciate your advice and help into my case as it is disheartening to fly to the US with the pure intention of wanting to see, spend time or even just touch my fiancé after days of just hugging my laptop whilst he is on Skype, and very possibly being denied entry.
Marrying on ESTA/VWP but not remaining in the US
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Oh! That's great, hope to bypass the secondary inspections some day. How often did you travel to the US and how spaced apart were your visits? Is every two-three months for a month and a bit fine? Also, I most likely will be asked the purpose of my visit so would it be fine to say "Getting married then leaving [and filing for a CR-1]" (Not sure about the last bit as you said not to mention anything about filing)