Can I say to the CBP I am visiting my boyfriend in the USA?

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I am from Latin America and I am planning to visit my boyfriend in the US for 33 days. Can I tell the CBP I am visiting my boyfriend when they ask "why are you coming to the US?".

The first time I went to the US, I spent 3 weeks there with my family, then I was in the US for 12 months in a exchange program. I met my boyfriend there. Now, after almost 1 year living in my home country I decided to visit my boyfriend for 33 days. I am working in my country. I don't know what to say when they ask why I am visiting.



Best Answer

You should plan on visiting families and friends, and when asked you should say you are planning on visiting families and friends.

You don't lie, but you don't have to volunteer things that would invite even more questions. You are planning on returning home, you should be confident that things will go according to plan.




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Can my boyfriend visit me in USA?

Depending on what country they are from, if your partner is from one of the 38 countries they may be exempt from needing a visa. Your significant other can travel to the US as a visitor without any visa at all under the visitor visa program.

How does CBP know when you leave the country?

The I-94 travel record, formally known as the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, is a paper or electronic document issued by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer to foreign visitors entering the United States.

Can Border Patrol deny entry to a US citizen?

Even though you always have the right to remain silent, if you don't answer questions to establish your citizenship, officials may deny you entry to the U.S. or detain you for search and/or questioning. Agents may search any person, the inside of any vehicle, and all passenger belongings.

What questions do US customs officers ask?

Be Prepared for Questions From CBP Officials
  • Why are you visiting the United States? ...
  • Where will you be staying? ...
  • Who will you be visiting? ...
  • How long will you be staying? ...
  • How much money do you have available for this trip? ...
  • Have you visited the United States before, and if so, how long did you stay?




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