If I am a native Italian with an American passport and live in the US for 7.5 months a year and in Italy for the rest, what is the best way to have my boyfriend come for a visit?

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If I am a native Italian with an American passport and live in the US for 7.5 months a year and in Italy for the rest, what is the best way to have my boyfriend come for a visit?

I have an Italian boyfriend who lives, works and have kids in Italy. We would like him to visit me once in a while for a few weeks each time, but I am afraid the INS would become eventually suspicious if he comes without disclosing he is visiting me (we were told it was better not to say that). We are 41 years old and I divorced from an american citizen and have a kid here. My boyfriend has no intention to remain in the US for now. Is there I visa I can apply for so he can visit 2/3 times a year without having issues with the INS?

Asked on October 5, 2014 under Immigration Law, Minnesota

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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

IF your boyfriend is an Italian citizen he is able to travel to the US without a visa on the visa waiver program and can enter the US for up to 90 days each time.  Of course, the more frequent and lengthy the visits the more likely that suspicions will arise as to his intentions and reasons for entering the US so frequently.  However, if you are aware of these risks and time the visits such that they do not trigger these concerns, he should not have any issues.


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