Need some help

[jski37 0]

Hello Ladies

I dont say much but I read a lot of your posts. I have a very important question to ask and I hope someone on this board may help me or point me in the right direction. If my SO passes her interview she will get a K1 visa in her passport, and my understanding is with that visa once you come to america you cannot come back to JA unless you file for your travel documents. Well my SO has a crew visa and wants to keep working as a flight attendant for a month after the interview. I am afraid that when she returns after her first flight to the US after the interview she will be denied when she comes up for good on the K1 visa. When she come to US on a flight the immigration officer scans her crew visa, would that entry qualify as a different entry than the K1 visa? or do you think once you are up it doesnt matter what visa you used, you cant go back till you filed the AOS.

[sus 70]

Wow, Jski - Sorry to say, I have no idea! I would try contacting the Dept of state - I know the K1 is a one entry visa, so I wouldn't risk entering the US without a clear cut answer or confirmation. Her employer might know something about it also -

[Minya's wife 24]

What about asking the CO at the time of the interview for the K1 regarding the particular situation your fiancee faces. They could possibly hold-off on actually stamping the visa in her passport until she is ready to emigrate(i.e. come on the K-1 visa) to the US, even though she gets approved previously.

Aren't flight crew members ushered through a different line at immigration when they arrive to the US? If upon arrival she is in uniform, it is clear that she is working for the airline and using her crewman's visa. If after the K-1 interview approval, the crewman's visa does not become invalid (a question that needs to be asked at the interview) then there should be a way to use it in the interim without triggering the K-1 visa's one entry limitation.

Definitely worth finding out from the Consulate or the dept of state.

-P

[*JG* 2]

I agree. If she goes through immigration on her return to the US, that will be a problem.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

Please let us know the answer to this interesting question, and the source of the answer.

[darlene 0]

When she goes to the interview they will take it from her and cancel it. My husband was working on a cruise ship and they cancelled it right in front of us. That is right at the beginning of the interview. That was in October 06.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

When she goes to the interview they will take it from her and cancel it. My husband was working on a cruise ship and they cancelled it right in front of us. That is right at the beginning of the interview. That was in October 06.

I agree with Darlene. I could not remember since it was a while ago when my cousin moved to the states. It was canceled at her interview. I left her a message, since I'm not 100% sure. She also worked for AJ.

[*JG* 2]

So, if cancelled, she then loses her job? Is that what you are saying?

[darlene 0]

Yes because it is understood you are going to the states on a finace visa and with that you cannot work. They cancelled it before we were approved. He would have been out of luck if we were not approved.

[jski37 0]

So, if cancelled, she then loses her job? Is that what you are saying?

Thanks for all the reponses. I hope that is not the case of them canceling her crew visa. The reason why we want her to still work is for her retirement benefits, she need to make it to the middle of Nov. for it to be ten years. I will also do what sus says and call the state dept.

[Yaads 0]

It seems like the general consensus is that the crew visa has to be cancelled in order to validate the K1 visa. I do know that she will have problems with immigration if she is entering the US with the K1 in her passport. It is a one time entry visa so she will not be allowed to leave and come back in once the K1 has been activated by her entering the US (for whatever reason).

Do you have an interview date already scheduled? If so maybe you should look into postponing and rescheduling the interview so that she can work and receive her retirement benefits.

Good luck to you

[Islandwoman 0]

It seems like the general consensus is that the crew visa has to be cancelled in order to validate the K1 visa. I do know that she will have problems with immigration if she is entering the US with the K1 in her passport. It is a one time entry visa so she will not be allowed to leave and come back in once the K1 has been activated by her entering the US (for whatever reason).

Do you have an interview date already scheduled? If so maybe you should look into postponing and rescheduling the interview so that she can work and receive her retirement benefits.

Good luck to you

I agree with Yardie Jski. Call the 202# and see what they say to do, but otherwise e-mail the embassy asking for a rescheduled date. Not really what you want to do after waiting and waiting, but they should que you back in for November.

Is it possible that she work a different route, one that does not enter the US?

[jski37 0]

"Do you have an interview date already scheduled? If so maybe you should look into postponing and rescheduling the interview so that she can work and receive her retirement benefits."

Actually Yardie even though I hate the idea that might be our only choice. I am also going to see if her job can work with her and see if she can retire early because you are right the consensus shows the crew visa will be invalid, but like Darlene said the dilemma is how can you retire if you dont know if you got your K1 visa approved yet!!!

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

"Do you have an interview date already scheduled? If so maybe you should look into postponing and rescheduling the interview so that she can work and receive her retirement benefits."

Actually Yardie even though I hate the idea that might be our only choice. I am also going to see if her job can work with her and see if she can retire early because you are right the consensus shows the crew visa will be invalid, but like Darlene said the dilemma is how can you retire if you dont know if you got your K1 visa approved yet!!!

Jski;

Just a quick question. Is it possible for her to do another job for AJ until November? I know it's not much time to start looking into another job function. I would hate to lose my benefits after being there for 10 years.

[jski37 0]

"Do you have an interview date already scheduled? If so maybe you should look into postponing and rescheduling the interview so that she can work and receive her retirement benefits."

Actually Yardie even though I hate the idea that might be our only choice. I am also going to see if her job can work with her and see if she can retire early because you are right the consensus shows the crew visa will be invalid, but like Darlene said the dilemma is how can you retire if you dont know if you got your K1 visa approved yet!!!

Jski;

Just a quick question. Is it possible for her to do another job for AJ until November? I know it's not much time to start looking into another job function. I would hate to lose my benefits after being there for 10 years.

Both you and Islandwomen have come up with good ideas. I will discuss them with her, but the fact remains like someone said she will give up her post before getting approved.