I'm a foreign national and lived with my American boyfriend in my country for over 2.5 years. In May this year, we decided to leave NZ. He wanted to move back to the US while I wanted to travel for a while in Europe then travel more in the US before I decide on whether I'd like to settle down in the US. I applied for a 6-month traveler's visa from the US Consulated General in my country, but they gave me a B1/B2 visa valid for 10 years.
I entered the US in May ok, then I went to Europe to travel by myself until the end of Sep. I flew to Vancouver 2 weeks ago to meet my boyfriend (he drove up). We planned to drive into the US through the Canadian border but the US CBP denied my entry because they didn't believe I'm a 'bona fide' traveler.
My boyfriend and I repeatedly told the US CBP that we did not have any intention to get married at this stage, and we've just been dating. I just want to travel and see how things go. However, based on their search of our belongings and questioning about our relationship, they somehow extrapolated that we're in a 'fiance' relationship already, which is not the right intention to have for an entry on a B1/B2 visa.
The officer told me that I would have to produce 4 documents to prove my residency status in my own country: (1) Prove of residence upon return (2) Prove of job upon return (3) Ample financial means and (4) Return ticket to my country. At that time, I only had the 4th item.
In addition to these four documents, my bf has already submitted a K1 fiance visa application for me. He has also asked his local Congressman to write a letter to support my entry into the US.
Right now I'm waiting in Canada until my boyfriend receives an official "receipt" notification for the K1 visa, then I will try to enter the US again by presenting this receipt together with the above-mentioned 4 documents.
In the mean time, I'm trying to find out more info on how to present the perfect case to the US CBP when I try to re-enter next time. I'd also like to find out about the chance of success for me, so I can start to plan for the worst case scenario.
Any informtive comments and ideas would be gratefully appreciated!
I entered the US in May ok, then I went to Europe to travel by myself until the end of Sep. I flew to Vancouver 2 weeks ago to meet my boyfriend (he drove up). We planned to drive into the US through the Canadian border but the US CBP denied my entry because they didn't believe I'm a 'bona fide' traveler.
My boyfriend and I repeatedly told the US CBP that we did not have any intention to get married at this stage, and we've just been dating. I just want to travel and see how things go. However, based on their search of our belongings and questioning about our relationship, they somehow extrapolated that we're in a 'fiance' relationship already, which is not the right intention to have for an entry on a B1/B2 visa.
The officer told me that I would have to produce 4 documents to prove my residency status in my own country: (1) Prove of residence upon return (2) Prove of job upon return (3) Ample financial means and (4) Return ticket to my country. At that time, I only had the 4th item.
In addition to these four documents, my bf has already submitted a K1 fiance visa application for me. He has also asked his local Congressman to write a letter to support my entry into the US.
Right now I'm waiting in Canada until my boyfriend receives an official "receipt" notification for the K1 visa, then I will try to enter the US again by presenting this receipt together with the above-mentioned 4 documents.
In the mean time, I'm trying to find out more info on how to present the perfect case to the US CBP when I try to re-enter next time. I'd also like to find out about the chance of success for me, so I can start to plan for the worst case scenario.
Any informtive comments and ideas would be gratefully appreciated!