How long after my interview should I wait?

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering how long it has taken for people to receive their K-1 visas in the mail after their interview?

My family had bought be a round trip ticket to Raleigh for Christmas, as we thought the interview was going to be Feb/March. Now I am trying to change that ticket into a one-way down, as my interview is on January 15th. There is 200$ in fees to change the ticket, so I was hoping to buy it soon so that I would not have to pay extra on the balance (I will have about 300$ left after fees).

I was thinking Feb 3rd - A tuesday so it's cheaper, and it will be 12 business days from the date of my interview (it will probably take me that long to go through all my things anyway). Does 12 business days sound reasonable?

Thanks!

Jen

[JillA 2]

12 days should be plenty, I got mine within 5 days. But I guess you're always taking a "chance" until you have it in your hands, you never know with this kind of stuff....

[Brian and Jenn 0]

I was under the impression that you could not even book a one way ticket to another country without either a VISA or citizenship....

[Bern. 3]

No, you can book just one way, but it is not suggested unless you have a VISA, unless you're a dual citizen, I believe.

What airline are you flying with, might I ask? $200 is very expensive for simply changing a flight.

[SapphireDreams 71]

No, you can book just one way, but it is not suggested unless you have a VISA, unless you're a dual citizen, I believe.

What airline are you flying with, might I ask? $200 is very expensive for simply changing a flight.

Actually $200 sounds about right if you booked a non-refundable ticket. At least it does to me.

I think that sounds like enough time, but if it were me, I would give myself until the end of the week just in case... Thursday might still be cheap. I also find that flying on a Saturday is usually pretty cheap.

[Jenni and Bo 0]

The flight was booked through Cheaptickets. 50.00$ fee to them, 150.00$ to American Airlines to change the ticket.

I will have the Visa when I fly? Would it still be a bad idea to buy a one-way ticket? I never knew about the scrutiny.

So, you think I should wait 3 weeks after the interview then? I'm trying to make it easy on my family as well. They will have to drive me to Halifax, and if it's at the end of the weekend, work won't be so hard to get off, but I understand about waiting until the end of the week as well.

If I could wait until my interview to book the flight, I would. Unfortunatly, I am literally going to be broke when I get back from Montreal, and I'm trying everything in my power to not put anymore money on credit cards that I can't even use in the US :S

[SapphireDreams 71]

The flight was booked through Cheaptickets. 50.00$ fee to them, 150.00$ to American Airlines to change the ticket.

I will have the Visa when I fly? Would it still be a bad idea to buy a one-way ticket? I never knew about the scrutiny.

So, you think I should wait 3 weeks after the interview then? I'm trying to make it easy on my family as well. They will have to drive me to Halifax, and if it's at the end of the weekend, work won't be so hard to get off, but I understand about waiting until the end of the week as well.

If I could wait until my interview to book the flight, I would. Unfortunatly, I am literally going to be broke when I get back from Montreal, and I'm trying everything in my power to not put anymore money on credit cards that I can't even use in the US :S

You are definitely fine getting a one way ticket, I wouldn't even worry about that.