> A friend in her late thirties wants to leave the U.K. and settle in
> L.A. in
> the U.S. She likes the L.A. weather and is thinking of marrying
> someone in
> L.A., but has not yet done so.
>
> She has a multiple entra visa, and likes to visit the U.S. for about
> six
> weeks at a time and return to the U.K. for a few weeks to be with her
> Mother, before returning again to the U.S.
>
> She finds the U.S. immigration questions very stressful since she does
> not
> really know what to tell them. She is not short of savings so she can
> properly support herself when in the U.S.
>
> She suspects if she says she is thinking of getting married to someone
> in
> the U.S., it may create a response that limits the amount of time she
> can
> spend on visits. Since it might be that they feel she is just looking
> for a
> husband with the intention of using it as a means to get residence in
> the
> U.S., which is not the case.
>
> In the longer term she would like to start her own business in the
> U.S., but
> feels she must spend more time in the U.S. to get her bearings and see
> what
> sort of business she would like to get involved in.
>
> What should she be telling the immigration authorities when she
> arrives in
> the U.S.? So as not to alienate them.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
Without hesitation, she should tell the truth. One day, yes... she'll
likely be denied entry... but that's a far better scenario than the one
that will take place if she lies or tries to cover up her intentions.
Ian
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