A little guidance needed please

[Shostakovich]

Man was meant for war and woman for the recreation of the warrior - all else is folly: My advice to you.

[dbneeley]

Milz,

There is no "need to lie in the first place." Lying to the consul is a very poor idea at the best of times; it can come back to haunt you.

Obviously, the system is not ideal--far from it. However, it is what it is--and many others have confronted it also with mixed success. If you are serious about the lady, though, then don't start off with a lie simply for your own convenience. Among other things, that sends exactly the wrong message to your intended.

David

[Gylden]

Milz,

There is no "need to lie in the first place." Lying to the consul is a very poor idea at the best of times; it can come back to haunt you.

Obviously, the system is not ideal--far from it. However, it is what it is--and many others have confronted it also with mixed success. If you are serious about the lady, though, then don't start off with a lie simply for your own convenience. Among other things, that sends exactly the wrong message to your intended.

David

"Spot on" IMO!!

[ML]

In many threads here, this question arises in one form or another.

There are usually two types of advice given.

1) The tourist applicant must hide the fact that they have a USA boy (girl) friend, or else the application will almost certainly be denied.

2) Best be completely truthful about everything and just simply state the true facts about the USA boy (girl) friend.

Here is a snippet from http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/business-tourist.html

B1 or B2 applicants must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The presumption in the law is that every visitor visa applicant is an intending immigrant. Therefore, applicants must overcome this presumption

Below is a relevant URL and a section from "Ask the Consul" at US Embassy in Kyiv.

http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/ask-the-consul.html

Q: My girlfriend and I are thinking about getting married, but I want to take her to the U.S. to meet my family before we decide.  What kind of visa should she get?

A.  You have two very distinct choices: a) she can apply for a tourist visa (B1/B2) or b) she can apply for a fiance visa (K1).

If she applies for a tourist visa (B1/B2), she must qualify on her own merits as a short-term traveler who does not intend to abandon her residence abroad.  Depending on the applicant, the fact that a traveler is in a relationship or engaged to a U.S. citizen may in fact indicate immigrant intent.  Applying for a fiance visa (K1) takes longer and is more expensive, but has a greater chance of being issued if and when the relationship is determined to be bona fide.  We review such cases with the understanding that many applicants attempt to use the B1/B2 visa to circumvent the lengthier K1 visa process.

So yes by all means, tell the truth if you want to experience visa denial.
But you will feel better for having being honorable.