Canadian Says US Border Guards Demanded Fiancé Visa to Visit Boyfriend
Summary
Several Canadians have said U.S. border officers questioned them or refused them entry while they were visiting American romantic partners; the individual accounts have not been independently verified. Canadian citizens generally do not need a visa for short U.S. visits, and a K-1 visa applies to foreign nationals entering to marry a U.S. citizen within 90 days.Key Facts
- A Canadian woman said officers refused her entry after three weekend trips to see her boyfriend and warned her she could face a five-year ban without a K-1 visa.
- The woman said she and her boyfriend were not engaged and that she had shown officers documents confirming she lived in Canada.
- She said she had spent about 120 days in the United States that year and had previously been admitted after extensive questioning.
- A Canadian student said officers refused her entry once after about eight trips over 18 months to visit an American boyfriend.
- Another Canadian woman said officers refused her entry after repeated visits of about three months, followed by short stays in Canada.
- Canadian citizens generally do not need visas for short visits to the United States, including visits to romantic partners.
- A K-1 visa is for a foreign national who plans to marry a U.S. citizen within 90 days of entering the country.
- The reasons U.S. authorities gave for the reported entry refusals are unknown.
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