Traveling Outside USA on K1

[Team J and B 2]

Hey, did you know you can go to Canada/Mexico for up to 30 days once you enter the USA with your K1, provided you remain a fiance/fiancee.

Who else was told this at their POE?

I thought it was very excessive, overly helpful information provided by my Immigration Officer!

[Marilyn. 340]

i wouldn't trust everything a POE officer says though.. I would try and double check this info...

Edited April 7, 2008 by MarilynP

[Flames9_RN 358]

never read that before on here,but again, I rarely trust what POE officers have to say,lol When i crossed in Maine they didnt even know how to process my CR-1 visa! lol

[Team J and B 2]

You're right, I shouldn't be so trusting. I even asked the IO if she was sure. She said it's a loophole not a lot of people know!

Innneresting. I won't be using that loophole, but it would be something worth looking into for emergencies, I suppose. I'll google it when I have time.

[Krikit 1,165]

Okay, let's see how many different things people have been told here. We were told that if I leave prior to marriage I will have to have the Consulate re-issue the visa.

Anyone else?

[Marilyn. 340]

Can a K-1 Visa Holder Leave the United States?

The K-1 visa allows a fiancé(e) to enter the United States one time only. If you leave the United States after entering on a K-1 visa, you may not re-enter on the same visa. If you want to leave and re-enter the United States, you should apply with Form I-131 Application for Travel Document to the USCIS office that serves the area where you live for advance parole to return to the United States. See Emergency Travel for information on how to get a travel document that allows you to return to the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...2994.html#Leave

[Team J and B 2]

Haha, ok ok. I see this is not a new thing!

Turn me over and call me gullible.

Nice one, guys! I wonder what else they tell people at POEs.

"Do you know with your K1 and I-94 you can automatically pass Go and collect $200 at your nearest Social Security office?"

"Do you know you don't have to marry the USC named on your K1? You can marry any USC you choose!"

Alright, I should go do something productive now, like join a yoga studio.

Have a great day, guys. I'm going out to get my tan on.

[Krikit 1,165]

Oh, sorry. I guess I should clarify. We were told that information by the Consulate..... not by the CBP. They also said that there was no guarantee that they would reissue it..... that there would have to be a pretty darn good reason as to why I would enter and then come back without marrying. Their advice was not to risk it.

Edited April 7, 2008 by Krikit

[shawna7 4]

Interesting..When I saw on my I-94 that it was stamped **multiple entries** I called the buffalo border crossing..I talked to a guy there(who consulted my question with the other officers there) and told me that as long as we hadn't married yet I could cross back and forth(on the I-94)..but as soon as I was married I was considered **out of status** on my I-94 .... he said they do this to allow people to finish their moving and what not..now..he also said..that one needs to be very careful because not all border crossing officers know all the ins and outs and legalities..lol I did not cross (I was more enquiring because my daughter wanted to go see her Dad).. not worth the risk..but apparently it can be done.

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[Reba 2]

I'd say the person who stamped your passport as multiple entry did so by mistake. K1 has always been single entry visa, and requires AP in order to be let back in the US.

[Krikit 1,165]

Buffalo Peace Bridge gave me a multiple entry too. I knew better than to use it, though.

[shawna7 4]

it wasn't my visa that was stamped mulitiple entry..it says it on my I-94(everyones does I think) and he was referring to being able to cross the border with the I-94..like I said I dunno I never tried it..BUT I called again yesterday(out of curiosity) and was told the same thing..**shrugs** lol I hope they're right..because eventually if they tell that to people..someone is bound to believe them!

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[Krikit 1,165]

it..BUT I called again yesterday(out of curiosity) and was told the same thing..**shrugs** lol I hope they're right..because eventually if they tell that to people..someone is bound to believe them!

S

And if we're lucky, we may even see them posting about it on VJ!

[shawna7 4]

it..BUT I called again yesterday(out of curiosity) and was told the same thing..**shrugs** lol I hope they're right..because eventually if they tell that to people..someone is bound to believe them!

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And if we're lucky, we may even see them posting about it on VJ!

OMG..was I supposed to find that as funny as I did!?!?**shame on me**! It must be the stress from waiting on my papers thats making me slap happy! haha

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[Leafgal 3]

Same thing here my I-94 said multiple at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara.