Marrying on VWP, want to honeymoon in USVI and return to US after. Is this going to be a problem?
Asked on Jan 30th, 2015 on Immigration - New Jersey
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US citizen marrying UK citizen. UK citizen normally resident in home country, coming to US for wedding and returning to UK - no intention to settle in the US. US citizen will join in UK later. After our wedding, we want to honeymoon in the U.S. Virgin Islands but are worried that because we married on the VWP we will have issues getting back to mainland US. We want to go back to mainland US before UK citizen goes home. Will this be an issue? During first entry, will be upfront about reason for visit and have proof of intent to go home.
The US Virgin Islands is still part of the US, but of course immigration officers usually take an interest in people returning to the mainland from parts of the US not attached to the mainland. If an immigration officer inspects you and ask questions, there is a likelihood that he or she would be satisfied with your explanation as long as there is reason to believe that the UK citizen will indeed go home. If you go through with your honeymoon plans, your UK citizen citizen spouse should have proof of a return ticket to the UK within the 90 days. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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