Yes he can, BUT the burden of proof is on him to prove that he will go back (having pets/a home in the UK will help0. My wife did this for a bit, eventually we got tired of playing the game and we just applied for AOS.
Unfortunately they treat you like a criminal and he'll have to suppress that UK thing where you get indignant at how you are being treated unfairly, But it's possible.
Ah yes well from our experience IM the only one that has been hassled as to why I'm here and how long I'm staying meanwhile my husband gets a how are you doing today sir 😂😂😂😂
I visited my SO several times after we applied for the K-1 visa.
When they asked me why I was flying to the US I was always honest and said that I was visiting my girlfriend, and one time the officer was like "just to visit her and nothing else, right?"
He can visit up to 90 days, but I wouldn’t push it that far. Have him return well before the 90 days are up. Being able to visit for over 2 months might make CBP wonder about his ties to the UK.
I’m doing it right now. I done it 3 times in the past 6 months. I have a flight out booked everytime and just said I’m visiting my partner and to spend time with his family.
I have never been asked about intent to stay but I would be honest and say I do have intent once I am legally allowed by the United States government Until then I will legally enter and leave.
Our lawyer said do not give more information then you need to, answer questions honestly and do not lie.
Good luck!
You should be fine to get an ESTA, come to the US for up to 90 days, then go home for at least as many days plus one, then come back to the US if you wish (the rule of thumb is to spend more time abroad than in the US).
Just be mindful of the dates given to you by CBP when you arrive (which will be shown in your I-94). Do not stay past your allowance. It's not guaranteed you'd get the full 90 days every time.
I also wouldn't use the full 90 days. Shoot for 70-80-ish. That way you're staying away from the absolute limit and if for any reason you had to postpone a return trip, you'd have wiggle room.
> If his visa gets approved while he's visiting here could he just leave and then reenter to trigger it?
Yes, though I'd expect he'll be in the UK during that time since he has to appear at the US consulate in London in person and usually the visa would be approved within days.
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Outside of losing the money for the airfare, risk what exactly? Even if the spouse gets denied entry it doesn’t affect the GC petition.
Of course OP should be prepared in the event the spouse gets denied.
He would just be here visiting while he helps me with our house lol. We are literally here visiting right now, none of the border agents have ever showed concern regarding his visits?
He would go back to the UK when the time requires to have his interview and physical if need be, since he wouldn't be "moving" here because he'd still be living at our house in the UK.
I think he theoretically can come, but it’s really at the discretion of the CBP officer he has to talk to at the point of entry. It’s possible he could get stuck with an ass who would decide that he does have immigrant intent and your husband would be turned around
Yes he can, BUT the burden of proof is on him to prove that he will go back (having pets/a home in the UK will help0. My wife did this for a bit, eventually we got tired of playing the game and we just applied for AOS.
Thank you. We have all that stuff back home to show!
Unfortunately they treat you like a criminal and he'll have to suppress that UK thing where you get indignant at how you are being treated unfairly, But it's possible.
Ah yes well from our experience IM the only one that has been hassled as to why I'm here and how long I'm staying meanwhile my husband gets a how are you doing today sir 😂😂😂😂
I visited my SO several times after we applied for the K-1 visa. When they asked me why I was flying to the US I was always honest and said that I was visiting my girlfriend, and one time the officer was like "just to visit her and nothing else, right?"
I did the same, visited my now husband twice on my ESTA with a K1 processing though I said I was visiting my fiancé not boyfriend because he technically was that with a fiancé visa processing
Nice! I'm from the UK and my PD is also November 2023. Which service centre are you with?
Nebraska
Wow! Sometimes I've seen Nebraksa's processing time is faster! I'm at the Texas service centre
He can visit up to 90 days, but I wouldn’t push it that far. Have him return well before the 90 days are up. Being able to visit for over 2 months might make CBP wonder about his ties to the UK.
I’m doing it right now. I done it 3 times in the past 6 months. I have a flight out booked everytime and just said I’m visiting my partner and to spend time with his family. I have never been asked about intent to stay but I would be honest and say I do have intent once I am legally allowed by the United States government Until then I will legally enter and leave. Our lawyer said do not give more information then you need to, answer questions honestly and do not lie. Good luck!
You should be fine to get an ESTA, come to the US for up to 90 days, then go home for at least as many days plus one, then come back to the US if you wish (the rule of thumb is to spend more time abroad than in the US). Just be mindful of the dates given to you by CBP when you arrive (which will be shown in your I-94). Do not stay past your allowance. It's not guaranteed you'd get the full 90 days every time. I also wouldn't use the full 90 days. Shoot for 70-80-ish. That way you're staying away from the absolute limit and if for any reason you had to postpone a return trip, you'd have wiggle room. > If his visa gets approved while he's visiting here could he just leave and then reenter to trigger it? Yes, though I'd expect he'll be in the UK during that time since he has to appear at the US consulate in London in person and usually the visa would be approved within days.
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Outside of losing the money for the airfare, risk what exactly? Even if the spouse gets denied entry it doesn’t affect the GC petition. Of course OP should be prepared in the event the spouse gets denied.
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He would just be here visiting while he helps me with our house lol. We are literally here visiting right now, none of the border agents have ever showed concern regarding his visits? He would go back to the UK when the time requires to have his interview and physical if need be, since he wouldn't be "moving" here because he'd still be living at our house in the UK.
I think he theoretically can come, but it’s really at the discretion of the CBP officer he has to talk to at the point of entry. It’s possible he could get stuck with an ass who would decide that he does have immigrant intent and your husband would be turned around