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ok, I hope I'm not trying to grasp the impossible with this question, but here goes:

I just sent in the I-129F for K-1 today. I am guessing the approval could be between August-October (as long as everything runs in the best possible way). My problem is that my family is planning a cruise (around Cozumel, Mexico) the week of Thanksgiving, and they were planning on us (me and the boy) to be there as well.

Even if we were married within a few days of his entry on the K-1 and filed the AOS as soon as possible along with the advance parole, I don't think it would be here on time for us to make the trip. So my question is: is it possible for him to enter the US as a tourist AFTER the K-1 has been approved, and save his entry on the K-1 for after the trip? (As in he comes back to the US at a later date). Is that even a possibility? Or would it just be messy?

I'd really love for us to go, as most of my family will be going. So any suggestion, advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hopefully the reality of the situation won't be a slap in the face :unsure:

thanks!

2/4/2008 ------- I-129F sent to CSC

2/6/2008 ------- I-129F received CSC

2/7/2008 ------- check cashed

2/13/2008 ------ received NOA1 in mail

7/1/2008-------- NOA2!

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ok, I hope I'm not trying to grasp the impossible with this question, but here goes:

I just sent in the I-129F for K-1 today. I am guessing the approval could be between August-October (as long as everything runs in the best possible way). My problem is that my family is planning a cruise (around Cozumel, Mexico) the week of Thanksgiving, and they were planning on us (me and the boy) to be there as well.

Even if we were married within a few days of his entry on the K-1 and filed the AOS as soon as possible along with the advance parole, I don't think it would be here on time for us to make the trip. So my question is: is it possible for him to enter the US as a tourist AFTER the K-1 has been approved, and save his entry on the K-1 for after the trip? (As in he comes back to the US at a later date). Is that even a possibility? Or would it just be messy?

I'd really love for us to go, as most of my family will be going. So any suggestion, advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hopefully the reality of the situation won't be a slap in the face :unsure:

thanks!

Yes, it is possible and it is possibly messy...here is a link to a discussion about this same subject. Seems you can try to enter the US without activating the K-1 but it is up to the Immi. officer at POE...No Guarantees...and if he chooses to activate the K-1 your SO will not be able to leave the US until AP comes thru. So you may lose the cruise fare or you could still try for AP and hope it comes thru in time? Could you book the cruise after he enters the US, as you will then know that the K-1 was not (or was) activated?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=106198

07/16/07 posted I-129f

07/20/07 confirmed delivered by US Postal Service

8/23/07 No NOA1 !!!!

8/23/07 phoned USCIS (told they can't help until after 90 days)

8/23/07 contacted bank to get copy of Cx check...illegable...noc WAC#

tried for weeks to get actual check....not possible, had to wait the 90 days for info from USCIS

10/17/07 Phoned USCIS, got thru (!), got WAC number and NOA1 date!!!!

07/26/07 NOA1 (never recieved hard copy, was promised a copy would be sent)

11/01/07 Ordered copy of "long form" UK B.C.

11/05/07 Recieved B.C. (Wish USCIS was that fast!)

11/09/07 Submitted request for UK police records

12/04/07 APPROVED By USCIS NOA2 letter sent (or so they claim)

12/15/07 Police certificate recieved

12/28/07 Called NVC, not in system

01/04/08 petition forwarded to London

01/12/08 packet 3 received *rubs eye in disbelief* Speed and efficiency, can it be?

01/18/08 HARD COPY OF NOA2 ARRIVED...seems the snail made a wrong turn somewhere.

01/28/08 Returned packet 3 to London Embassy

02/12/08 Medical completed...no problem.

02/13/08 Packet 4 received from London Embassy

03/03/08 Embassy Interview

03/06/08 Visa Arrived....Lovely to finally see it even if it is a bit drab...after 8 month you think they'd have sprung for some gold foil or at least a COLOR photo?

TODAY...he's here! He's in the US! Hurrah!

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So you may lose the cruise fare or you could still try for AP and hope it comes thru in time? Could you book the cruise after he enters the US, as you will then know that the K-1 was not (or was) activated?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=106198

Thanks for the link.

That would be ideal, but I only have until August to book or cancel the cruise. Right now everything seems to be based on what ifs. I'm having a feeling this is not going to work out. :(

2/4/2008 ------- I-129F sent to CSC

2/6/2008 ------- I-129F received CSC

2/7/2008 ------- check cashed

2/13/2008 ------ received NOA1 in mail

7/1/2008-------- NOA2!

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What about delaying the issuance of the visa until after the cruise?

How can the issuance of the visa be delayed?

2/4/2008 ------- I-129F sent to CSC

2/6/2008 ------- I-129F received CSC

2/7/2008 ------- check cashed

2/13/2008 ------ received NOA1 in mail

7/1/2008-------- NOA2!

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What about delaying the issuance of the visa until after the cruise?

How can the issuance of the visa be delayed?

Two ways that I know of. Delay sending in the response from Packet 3 (I took over 3 months to reply) and/or request a delay of visa issuance at the interview. The Consulate Officer at my interview approved my visa and offered to let me send in my passport at a later date so that the six month window would not begin until that point in time. I have a vague recollection of him saying I had up to 3 months to send him my passport but I cannot recall for certainty at this point.

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That makes sense..hmm.

We have a lot to think about and mull over now. Thanks for all the help!

2/4/2008 ------- I-129F sent to CSC

2/6/2008 ------- I-129F received CSC

2/7/2008 ------- check cashed

2/13/2008 ------ received NOA1 in mail

7/1/2008-------- NOA2!

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