The question is...should she tell the CBP officer "I'm going to see my fiance" when she's asked "what is the nature of your trip?" or "who are you going to see?"
We want to be honest with the CBP officer, but we're also afraid that mentioning the word "fiance" will raise a red flag and they'll think she's trying to immigrate to the United States. She's NOT attempting to immigrate to the U.S. at this time, and when she does, we're going to do it the RIGHT way and apply for one of the visas necessary to get her down here. We're NOT about to sneak her across the border like some illegal alien. The problem is, how do we convince the CBP officer of that?
So, what should she say? Should she be honest and tell the CBP officer that she's coming down to see her fiance (and possibly risk being denied entry), or should she say something else? Should she say she's going to see a friend or just "taking a vacation" or whatever? I've tried looking up examples and advice on the Internet and I've come up empty. The only thing online even remotely related is about the K1 Fiancee Visa, and while that's a possibility for us down the road, we just want a visit for right now--not marriage.
In a related issue, I am also visiting her a week before she visits me. What do I say to Canadian customs? Do I tell them I'm visiting my fiancee, or do I tell them something else? It's pretty much the same question, just different country.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ahead of time.
