melbell54

Hi, I am new to this whole process and still trying to determine the best plan of attack. We have discussed many options, and what we want to do is this:

My boyfriend will apply for a b-2 tourist visa and come over for 6 months.

I will put file the I-129F form after he has been approved or denied his b2 visa.

He has only been here to visit once, on the VWP for 7 weeks. I'm not sure his odds of getting approved for the b-2 visa, but we want to try. We plan to be honest about why he is coming to visit, but not mention anything about an engagement or applying for the k-1 during the b-2 process.

If he were to apply for the b-2 and get denied, would this create any problems for us down the road? If he doesn't get approved for the b-2 visa, is he still able to come over on the 3 month VWP?

Any advice or experience you can provide is much appreciated!

Is it possible for my boyfriend to apply for a b-2 visa while we are processing a k-1 visa?

If not simultaneously, could we begin processing the k-1 visa forms while he is over here on his b-2 visa?

He is coming from the UK, so he IS eligible for the visa waiver, but as he is just leaving from a 2 month stay, we don't want to risk flying back and forth more than we have to.

We are new to this whole process and just trying to figure out what our best option is. Any input you can provide is most appreciated.