I know everyone has posted their own worries and things similar to mine. But I just wanna ask still. Okay, so last time I got entry into the UK was in Oct 2010 and I was EXTREMELY lucky to get in. I didn't have a job, I wasn't going to school and I had pretty much lowwwww money, AND I was staying for a full month. Red flags anywhere? Thankfully by the grace of god I got in after 2 hours of debate with the IO, leaving me to talk to the chief. It was very stressful and it was my first time ever traveling alone, let alone out of the country, and I was also 18 at the time. Seeing stories now on here of how people have been turned away, I'm shocked I was let in. I even hugged the IO afterward. Talk about making it awkward.
But I digress. Since that happened, I have been paranoid about travel to places outside the U.S. I would like to go over to visit my boyfriend for his birthday in June. I really want to make this happen since I do miss him so much and I kinda miss it there. Since I came home I did have a job, I saved up some of my cash and I have a tiny bit over $3,000 in the bank. I no longer am working because I quit a little over 3 months ago due to horrid working conditions. I'm really paranoid because now we're dating, we weren't an official couple last time I visited. Now that we are boyfriend and girlfriend, I damn sure NEED something to tie me back to the U.S.
I'd never lie to an IO and I told my boyfriend, Alex, if they called him (like last time) do not give any false information. Not that I think he would, just if he says we're "friends" and they call his work like last time and someone says, "Oh, Amanda? You mean his girlfriend?" I'm not getting in. I am currently signing up for college for the fall 2012. Now, if I'm planning on going to school and have a round trip ticket, how would this go over? Do I need more ties than that? When the IO was taking me to my bags in the airport he said he was just doing his job and that next time to have SOMETHING to go back to, that it'd make it a lot easier. I still can't help but worry. I'm not sure what else I could offer up as evidence that I would never overstay and screw up my chances of visiting again or one day getting married if we wanted to. Alex wants me to stay for another month, but I'm kinda iffy about staying for such a length of time again... opinions and suggestions are much appreciated.
