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It’s been awhile, but I thought I’d update this and tell all how it went. I just came back home after spending 3 months in the US with my now fiance, so I was admitted! But boy, getting through CBP was a nightmare and a half. I was taken aside, questioned for hours and had all my belongings searched too. I was thrown every question in the universe and the CBP officer actually went out to find my fiance in the waiting area in the airport to question him too! Had no idea they could do that. We did tell them everything, about our plans on filing for K1 and get married, and in the end they just decided to let me in. It was scary, some questions were ridiculous but that’s what it is. Just stay calm through it all and be honest about everything.

Cheers, and thanks for all the good luck messages.

Guess I might belong in this forum! Our package was recieved June 29th, and still haven’t heard anything and nothing has been charged either (paid with credit card), hope nothing went wrong! This process is scary, haha. 

Thank you guys so much! I appreciate it.

It's just difficult when it's all so new to me and it's hard to not be nervous. Just want to be prepared for everything.
Feels better know having sort of a clue of what papers to bring with and what to ish- expect. 

I'll obviously update about how it goes later. Just a few weeks left! 

36 minutes ago, JFH said:

So how do you get paid if you're not working? Your mother can't be that much of a tie of you are planning to file a K-1 and leave the country for good. Just playing devil's advocate and encouraging you to see it from the perspective of someone else....

I do have a current income, obviously. I get activity compensation. Just isn't any normal employment or something I can prove or use as a strong tie, sadly. Well, currently she is a strong tie tho? Haven't even filed for K1 yet. Currently I am taking care of her and am expected to be back and keep taking care of her this summer/fall... Not sure why K1 is relevant to this since I am for now just going to visit with the ESTA.

Thanks guys! Appreciate the help.

I've met my boyfriend, last I saw him was Dec-January when he spent over a month with me in Sweden.
I will most likely not have any actual cash on me, as I never do, I just use my credit card.
And yeah, I'm currently not officially employed anywhere, I do however take care of my mother who is sick and needs loads of help, not sure this could be used as a strong tie tho? I could try and get some document stating that and that she expects me back home, since it's not any official employment or anything I'm not sure how valid it is tho.
 

Hey! First off, if there are plenty of threads like this I apologize! I'm new to this place and just looking for some advice.

Anyway, to my point.
So I'm going to the US for the first time ever to visit my boyfriend now in april, I have a trip booked for 77 days, with return ticket and everything. We are planning on getting engaged while I'm there and then file for K1 visa before I go home. 
I'm really worried about entering US, and getting trouble att PoE, since this is something I haven't done before. It's all very unknown and scary to me.

So I've read things like "bring ties to homecountry", I do not have a job right now so obviously can't have a letter from employer, nor do I own a car, I do however rent an apartment with a lease right now that I'm somewhat tied to, if that helps..
I will not have alot of funds on me on the day I travel, I do however have my bank statements from end of march that states I have a bit atleast, I will also get paid twice during those 77 days, not sure how to prove that tho.
My boyfriend is also obviously going to host me, and help pay for whatever food/other stuff there might be.

So, does anyone have any advice on what I should do? Any documents I should make sure to have on me? And should they be translated to English?  Also, seen people mention say "friend" and not "boyfriend" I am confused on which I should say. When they ask what my business in US is should I say "vacation" or "visiting boyfriend"?
Also does it help if I have a letter from boyfriend stating he will host me/help pay for food and whatever else is needed during trip? I'm a bit worried they're gonna ask about my funds since the trip is pretty long...
My PoE is MSP by the way, which I've heard some bad stuff about probably why I'm so worried in the first place. And I'm from Sweden, if that info is usefull, haha.

Sorry if my post is confusing, I'm new to forums...
Hope someone has some advice for me! 
Thanks.