Plane Ticket

[LynnandAhmed 0]

Does Egypt require a round trip ticket for K-1 Visa? or is one way okay?

[Jesse and Hema 2]

Round trip is fine

Lots of people have done this without issue. However, I've seen a couple cases where the officers at the POE only stamped the I-94 as valid until the date of the return flight! I'd recommend making the return date on the ticket at least three months out, just to be safe.

[LynnandAhmed 0]

Round trip is fine

Lots of people have done this without issue. However, I've seen a couple cases where the officers at the POE only stamped the I-94 as valid until the date of the return flight! I'd recommend making the return date on the ticket at least three months out, just to be safe.

I know the round trip ticket is okay. I was wondering if a one-way is okay. I have been told

that Egypt requires a round trip and won't let you use a one way ticket.........

[Jesse and Hema 2]

Round trip is fine

Lots of people have done this without issue. However, I've seen a couple cases where the officers at the POE only stamped the I-94 as valid until the date of the return flight! I'd recommend making the return date on the ticket at least three months out, just to be safe.

I know the round trip ticket is okay. I was wondering if a one-way is okay. I have been told

that Egypt requires a round trip and won't let you use a one way ticket.........

Yikes, sorry... I've seen this question asked so many times the other way around... Now I'm curious, what entity in Egypt do you suspect requires a one-way ticket? It'd have to be a travel regulation of some sort, and quite unorthodox.

The port of entry officials generally follow the same procedures regardless of what country you are coming from. They just care that you have a legal means (and intent) for entering the U.S, which I am assuming you will have.

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

Sorry Lynn I was preoccupied yesterday and did not look to see where I had seen that info before. I will look tonight when I am off work. If you have not heard from me before tonight remind me.

But as I told you the other day I saw a few posts a while back about it being required to be round trip for K1 visa in case the wedding does not happen after all........the immigrant has no excuse of not having passage way back to Egypt. One post said she even called the airlines. I think the place to start is to have Ahmed call the egyptian airport and ask them if there are any such regualtions even if you are planning to buy the ticket on your end. Just to be safe. In the posts I read before I read they will not let them board the plane without the round trip one.

I am also going to call our airport that Ahmed will be flying into to make sure it is not an issue here on the USA end.

Another place that may know is the National Visa Center or USCIS. I just remember reading about it somewhere. I just cannot remember where.

But I will need to make sure also............so I will be looking into it. Just had no time to do it yesterday. Will let you know what I find out.

Cheryl

Edited February 12, 2008 by Ahmed N Cheryl

[AlHayatZween 2]

Hi Lynn,

Hmmmm... yeah, I think I've always seen it round-trip, just so it looks like the person will not stay or overstay the visa, should the plans change (from the perspective of the immigration officers).

Don't know how it is for Egypt, but often the price of a one-way and round-trip are the same or only a minimal difference. So it might not be too costly to spring for the round-trip, just to be on the safe side for POE purposes?

Good luck!

hz

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

Lynn Ahmed said last time we talked abou tthis he checked....he said it is also a requirement for the military if they are age that they are obligated to the military there.

He said since Ahmed is not required to go to military maybe he can get one way ticket. I told him call airport anyway to make sure. SO have your Ahmed check with militray people too I guess.

ANyway we will figure it out.

Cheryl

[Jesse and Hema 2]

Sorry Lynn I was preoccupied yesterday and did not look to see where I had seen that info before. I will look tonight when I am off work. If you have not heard from me before tonight remind me.

But as I told you the other day I saw a few posts a while back about it being required to be round trip for K1 visa in case the wedding does not happen after all........the immigrant has no excuse of not having passage way back to Egypt. One post said she even called the airlines. I think the place to start is to have Ahmed call the egyptian airport and ask them if there are any such regualtions even if you are planning to buy the ticket on your end. Just to be safe. In the posts I read before I read they will not let them board the plane without the round trip one.

I am also going to call our airport that Ahmed will be flying into to make sure it is not an issue here on the USA end.

Another place that may know is the National Visa Center or USCIS. I just remember reading about it somewhere. I just cannot remember where.

But I will need to make sure also............so I will be looking into it. Just had no time to do it yesterday. Will let you know what I find out.

Cheryl

That is interesting. I'd suggest calling the airlines. They would know. Let us know what you find out

[Jasman0717 9]

Claudeth came on a one-way ticket. Buy whichever is cheapest

[payxibka 10,047]

A K-1 which has intention to immigrate.... Some airlines might not understand this an make an inquiry but there wiill be no issue at the POE

Edited February 12, 2008 by fwaguy

[Don E 0]

Claudeth came on a one-way ticket. Buy whichever is cheapest

Exactly....whatever is cheapest. There is no requirement or any other reason to have a round-trip ticket. In fact, I would think having a round-trip ticket would indicate some doubt as to whether or not the petitioner and beneficiary really intend to marry. The I-134 has already obligated the petitioner to pay for whatever expenses (that would include a return ticket) the beneficiary might have.

"Just my opinion.....I could be wrong!"

[payxibka 10,047]

Claudeth came on a one-way ticket. Buy whichever is cheapest

Exactly....whatever is cheapest. There is no requirement or any other reason to have a round-trip ticket. In fact, I would think having a round-trip ticket would indicate some doubt as to whether or not the petitioner and beneficiary really intend to marry. The I-134 has already obligated the petitioner to pay for whatever expenses (that would include a return ticket) the beneficiary might have.

"Just my opinion.....I could be wrong!"

The I-134 is an affadavit between the sponsor and the US government... On a turnback the incoming carrier bears the responsibility and any potential expense to return the passenger... The I-134 has no "teeth" in this situation.... or pretty much any situation for that matter....

Edited February 12, 2008 by fwaguy

[Don E 0]

Claudeth came on a one-way ticket. Buy whichever is cheapest

Exactly....whatever is cheapest. There is no requirement or any other reason to have a round-trip ticket. In fact, I would think having a round-trip ticket would indicate some doubt as to whether or not the petitioner and beneficiary really intend to marry. The I-134 has already obligated the petitioner to pay for whatever expenses (that would include a return ticket) the beneficiary might have.

"Just my opinion.....I could be wrong!"

The I-134 is an affadavit between the sponsor and the US government... On a turnback the incoming carrier bears the responsibility and any potential expense to return the passenger... The I-134 has no "teeth" in this situation.... or pretty much any situation for that matter....

You make a good point. Hadn't really considered it from quite that angle. I was just looking at it from the DHS aspect. If you're right about the carrier bearing responsibility for returning the passenger if denied entry, then it's something to consider, and I could certainly understand the airline requiring a round-trip ticket. I would think that the individual would be responsible for the cost of a return flight if denied entry, but I don't have any regulatory basis to support that. How many K-1 visa holders are denied entry?

[payxibka 10,047]

You make a good point. Hadn't really considered it from quite that angle. I was just looking at it from the DHS aspect. If you're right about the carrier bearing responsibility for returning the passenger if denied entry, then it's something to consider, and I could certainly understand the airline requiring a round-trip ticket. I would think that the individual would be responsible for the cost of a return flight if denied entry, but I don't have any regulatory basis to support that. How many K-1 visa holders are denied entry?

The airline will attempt to collect from the individual of course.... but if they can't does not mean they are not responsible to carry the passenger back....

I don't think it is a question about the number of K-1 visa holders turned back... The issue is the airline understanding that the K-1 is a potential immigrant and that the likelyhood of a turnback is slim or nil and therefore the need for a return ticket being moot.

Edited February 12, 2008 by fwaguy

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

Claudeth came on a one-way ticket. Buy whichever is cheapest

It is a specific requirement of Egypt from what I read and heard before. SO what others from anywhere but Egypt unfortunately does not apply. We wish it did.

Cheryl