Visiting US on ESTA with Pending K1 - Is 2 Months Too Long?

United States (B1/B2)
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Hi everyone,

I have a specific question regarding visiting the US while my K1 fiancé visa petition is pending. I am currently in the UK and planning to visit my fiancé in the States.

Here is my situation:
I want to stay for about 1.5 to 2 months. I recently got my ESTA renewed, and I have a clean travel history (never overstayed). However, I currently do not have a job in the UK. My only major “tie” right now is a necessary doctor’s appointment booked in London for right around the time I intend to return.

Given the pending K1 and my lack of employment, is a 1.5 to 2-month stay safe? Or will CBP view this duration as too risky?

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Logic check. :laptop: attempting a 2-month stay with a pending K1 and no job is running a high-risk script.

3

Look closer at the narrative you are presenting. History lives here, and the history of border control is filled with people who thought a medical appointment was enough proof of return.

4

Omg :scream: please be careful! Good vibes only :sparkles: but that sounds super risky!

5

Think ahead. Entering the US is a strategic sacrifice. :chess_pawn:

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No cap, that’s bold. :billed_cap: 2 months with no job? Only relying on a doctor visit?