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Hi guys, I just read through the entire thread, thanks for all the stories, it's really encouraging.

But still I've got a few questions,

I'll be visiting my boyfriend (fiance) in a month using my B1/B2 visa but we didn't start the process of applying for K1 yet. My question is, can he send all the paperwork and start the whole process while me visiting him? As far as I get I don't need to be in my home coutry until the interview (saying I have all the medicals and other stuff prepared).

Thank you for your help!!!!

Yes, you can start the process whilst you're in the US.

I traveled to the US on July 18 2012 and we submitted our petition on July 20 2012. I returned to the UK on October 15 2012. It's actually a lot easier to compile all the paperwork and complete the forms whilst you are physically together. Just ensure that any paperwork you need for the petition, you take with you on your visit. You don't need to return to your country until your medical. I mailed all of my 'package 3' forms directly from the US (whilst on another trip, that is - it took us 9 months to get our NOA2).

Enjoy your time in the US!

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-09-27 08:57:00

I just read through the entire thread, thanks for all the stories, it's really encouraging. Two questions though,

Has anyone had success visiting their spouse, vs fiancé? Is that going to make a big difference?
Are the any successful B1/B2 tourist visa stories during a pending immigration visa? My Husband is from a non VWP country.

As this thread is under the K1 area, most of the posts are going to be about fiance/ees visiting. However, spouses do visit successfully also. I would say that spouses possibly have more scrutiny because the tie between the two people is stronger legally but as long as you have strong ties to your own country, you should still be okay.

You can try for a B1/B2 visa for your husband. However, the chances of being granted that is going to be remote, to be honest. If you have already started the spousal visa process, he is already showing immigration intent. To get a visitor visa, you normally have to show non-immigration intent.

You can certainly try for a visitor visa. If the visitor visa is denied, it will not affect your spousal visa. However, ensure that you are 100% truthful with the application for the visitor visa. There was recently a K1 application reported on VJ where the person omitted to mention in their visitor visa application that they were visiting their fiance and the K1 visa was denied because of it!

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-09-22 06:58:00

HELLO EVERYONE,

I NEED SOME HELP I RECEIVED "RFE" ON AUGUST 23, 2013 AND WAS ASKED TO DO A G-325A AND A LETTER FROM BOTH ME AND MY FIANCEE THAT WE INTEND TO MARRY WITHIN 90 DAYS. I HAVE RETURNED ALL THAT IS ASKED AND AS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 THEY HAVE RECEIVED MY DOCUMENTS AND NOW I AM AT THE "RFE: RESPONSE REVIEW" STAGE. HOW LONG DO YOU THINK IT WILL TAKE FOR THEM TO MAKE A DECISION?

This is a thread purely for people who are wondering whether it's still okay to visit the US whilst going through the K1 process.

You might have better chance of a response if you create a topic in the K1 sub-forum. Or I think there may be a topic for RFEs? Actually, it's the RFE Master Thread which is pinned just below this one. Did you post in this thread by mistake?

Edited by Anna Grant, 20 September 2013 - 06:09 PM.

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-09-20 18:08:00

Yeah, it's me again, the biggest scaremonger in the world bought my one way ticket and of course I started thinking... I came back from my vacation in the US a week ago, had my interview and got my fiancee visa - nobody ever said it was bad that I stayed there for 2 months, or anything. Right now, I am thinking, that I'll be back in the US for good in a month... on 25th of September. Do you guys think it's not a problem i want to come back so fast? Even though I will be using a different kind of visa? HELP

It won't be a problem. I was in the US for 8 weeks (3 April until 29 May), returned to the UK for my medical (30 May) and interview (18 June) and returned to the US 4 weeks (27 June) after I left.

Welcome to America! Now you just need to get your SSN, get married and file for AOS. More paperwork and waiting but at least you will be with your loved one.

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-08-31 06:30:00

Can you visit after you've already received your K1...without actually using your K1?

For example, if you've received your K1 successfully and have no other Visa, would you be allowed to travel overseas from Europe, enter the US briefly (without "activating" your K1) for a visit, leave, and then come back at a later date to "activate" your K1 Visa and get married?

No. Your K1 visa is actually stuck to one of the pages of your passport. Therefore, the next time you enter the US it will be using that visa.

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-08-18 13:13:00

Hey everybody I've got a question, since I scheduled my interview date and it is going to be in a month....and I am already getting nervous, ehh... do you think that traveling to the US during your fiancee visa being in process can somehow affect the result of the interview? I mean affect in a bad way. I am still in America and literally when I get back to Poland, I am having an interview 2 days after my arrival.

Thanks for any response

It shouldn't be an issue.

I sent all my paperwork to the London Embassy whilst in the US and flew back to London on the same day as I had my medical (landed 9am and medical at 3:10pm - not recommended - my blood pressure was raised because of it).

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-07-29 05:57:00

Thanks for the info! i didn´t put any tags in my previous post and now I can´t find it! Help pls!

Click on 'Advanced Search' in the top righthand corner - type in your username and select 'posts' rather than 'topics'. That should give you all your posts.

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-07-23 11:15:00

Well I see that the situations vary greatly. Here´s my situation. I live in Spain now but I just got offered a great job in LA and I might take it (I´m a US citizen). So we would have to apply for the I-130 ASAP.

However I would have to leave for my job certainlyl before we got it. Big problem? My husband doesn´t speak that much english. Will that be a problem when he wants to come visit me? If they start asking him all these questions in English he wont be able to answer them very well I believe. The only proof he will probably be able to show is a ticket back, because most of the things in our apartment in Spain are under our landlords name and he has a part time job that ends in September.

How can we do this?

Thanks

I assume that your husband is Spanish? If so, then he will have no problem with finding someone who is a CBP who speaks Spanish. There are so many Hispanic people coming in and out of the US that they need a lot of people who speak Spanish. In fact, so many businesses over here will have on their adverts 'we speak Spanish' - well, rather, it's in Spanish!

Spain is part of the VWP, so your husband will not need a visa. However.... he will have to show as many ties as possible to the Spain. As you will already have started the I-130 process already, he will be showing intention to emigrate to the US. He needs to show that he needs to go back to Spain. Does he have a car?

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-07-23 10:56:00

Petition Fiance to US while she is on a Work Visa in Another Country

So, my past marriage failed... No need to go into the details, if you want, then ask, but I say that because if you look at my profile you'll see the info for my ex. Our divorce will be able to be finalized February 2014.

So, this below is certianly not set in stone, however I want to proactively know options...

Since our separation, I have come across another wonderful lady and we've really hit it off. She is from Philippines. However, she currently resides in Canada on a work visa. Her work visa expires January 2014. So timing really works out for us.

She's not sure what will happen regarding her work visa, should she try to get an extension? Should she go back to the PI?

If she is in Canada on a work visa, will I still be able to petition her on a fiance visa? Since she is in Canada it's so close I can go visit her easily from the US and not require a visa, all I need is a passport.

Thanks for any advice on planning ahead.

radialmonster

Male

Philippines

2013-06-02 21:40:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Mine says 'In Transit'. Does this mean, it has been sent from the NVC for my consulate? Sorry if its a silly question.

Flossy x

Yes, it means that it has left NVC but has yet to be registered as received by the consulate.

BTW - if you quote my (or anyone's responses), we get an e-mail to say that it's been quoted. That means you're more likely to get a response to your question from the person you're asking. Although, obviously, other people may answer your question anyway! If you don't quote, then it depends on whether we return to the topic later as to whether you get a response to your question.

Yesterday morning there was a problem with the site I got the same message. In the afternoon it said ready. I called DOS at 1-202-663-1225 options 1,6,2,3,2,0. And they told me my case was at the consulate in Jamaica already. Also the ready status means that your consulate in fiancé country has revived the case.

Received and registered. I know our case was received by our consulate on 13 May but it was not showing as 'Ready' until 20 May.

Edited by Anna Grant, 24 May 2013 - 05:38 AM.

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-05-24 05:38:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Thanks for the advice. We would keep calling like you said. I entered our case number on www.ceac.state.gov the website doesn't show any information. Here is what the website showed:

An unexpected error has occurred while processing your previous request. The error has been reported to the site administrator; no further action is required.

It's working again.

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-05-22 14:25:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Thanks for the advice. We would keep calling like you said. I entered our case number on www.ceac.state.gov the website doesn't show any information. Here is what the website showed:

An unexpected error has occurred while processing your previous request. The error has been reported to the site administrator; no further action is required.

Yes - it's just done that for me too. It must be a glitch - it was fine yesterday. It was showing that our case was 'ready'.

Anna Grant

Female

United Kingdom

2013-05-22 09:35:00