What is the process to allow my spouse outside of the US?

[sl_y_guy 0]

To keep this short and sweet, my wife came here with a K-1 visa. We married and our AOS is pending. We would like to travel outside of the country to remarry, just for us, and so her family can be there as well. Probably we will go to Paris. I've looked and am happy to see that U.S. citizens do not need a visa to get in France. I am sure she would though. So, my questions is, how do we go about applying for her a visa. Would she have to go through the Ukrainian consulate here in the US or in Ukraine, like her parents will have to. Also, I know we need special permission for her to leave but am not sure of the rules or the name of the form(s). I've heard though that even with permission is approved getting back in the country has been a hassle with some. A Brazilian friend of mine, has a friend that was held for 7 hours in the airport while they checked whatever it is they were checking to allow this girl back in. Of course, I do not want this. So, any info and/or advice will be greatly appreciated.......Thanks!

[payxibka 10,047]

if she needs a visa to a particular country you go to the consulate of THAT particular country... not the consulate of the country of the individual's citizenship.

Don't forget about her US re-entry issues before greencard

moving to working and traveling prior to a green card forum

[Kez/JWolf 6]

To keep this short and sweet, my wife came here with a K-1 visa. We married and our AOS is pending. We would like to travel outside of the country to remarry, just for us, and so her family can be there as well. Probably we will go to Paris. I've looked and am happy to see that U.S. citizens do not need a visa to get in France. I am sure she would though. So, my questions is, how do we go about applying for her a visa. Would she have to go through the Ukrainian consulate here in the US or in Ukraine, like her parents will have to. Also, I know we need special permission for her to leave but am not sure of the rules or the name of the form(s). I've heard though that even with permission is approved getting back in the country has been a hassle with some. A Brazilian friend of mine, has a friend that was held for 7 hours in the airport while they checked whatever it is they were checking to allow this girl back in. Of course, I do not want this. So, any info and/or advice will be greatly appreciated.......Thanks!

You need to find out if she will need a visa to enter France, Contact the French Embassy here in the US to find out about Visa's to their Country.

If she had not been approved for AOS then she will need to apply for Advanced Parole (AP) you do this on form I-131, It can take 2 plus months for this to be approved, so you will need to plan ahead.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

To keep this short and sweet, my wife came here with a K-1 visa. We married and our AOS is pending. We would like to travel outside of the country to remarry, just for us, and so her family can be there as well. Probably we will go to Paris. I've looked and am happy to see that U.S. citizens do not need a visa to get in France. I am sure she would though. So, my questions is, how do we go about applying for her a visa. Would she have to go through the Ukrainian consulate here in the US or in Ukraine, like her parents will have to. Also, I know we need special permission for her to leave but am not sure of the rules or the name of the form(s). I've heard though that even with permission is approved getting back in the country has been a hassle with some. A Brazilian friend of mine, has a friend that was held for 7 hours in the airport while they checked whatever it is they were checking to allow this girl back in. Of course, I do not want this. So, any info and/or advice will be greatly appreciated.......Thanks!

Until she gets her green card, she would need a visa to visi France and you can get that, or at least apply for it, at the French embassy in the USA. But if you wait until she gets her green card she can travel there the same as you. If you have already applied.

As we discovered when we tried to go to Canada and my wife had only her AP, Canada would not allow her to enter. Fortunately we live like less than 10 minutes drive from the border so we didn't waste much time or money trying. Once she had her green card she is as welcome as any US citizen.

If you can hold out a couple months, she will be able to travel freely anywhere we can, my wife is really looking for ward to that!

[Brad and Vika 129]

if she needs a visa to a particular country you go to the consulate of THAT particular country... not the consulate of the country of the individual's citizenship.

Don't forget about her US re-entry issues before greencard

moving to working and traveling prior to a green card forum

Point taken I hope. Visa to get out - AP or green card to get back in. K-1 is typically a single entry deal, so cover all the bases.

[payxibka 10,047]

Until she gets her green card, she would need a visa to visi France and you can get that, or at least apply for it, at the French embassy in the USA. But if you wait until she gets her green card she can travel there the same as you. If you have already applied.

As we discovered when we tried to go to Canada and my wife had only her AP, Canada would not allow her to enter. Fortunately we live like less than 10 minutes drive from the border so we didn't waste much time or money trying. Once she had her green card she is as welcome as any US citizen.

If you can hold out a couple months, she will be able to travel freely anywhere we can, my wife is really looking for ward to that!

Hold on a second, until she changes her country of citizenship she will continue to require a visa to France...and most other countries that required a visa for Ukrainian citizens in the past.

A US Permanent Resident Card (green card) only provides "freedom" to travel for the most part in the north american region (Mexico, Canada and some Carribean countries) ONLY

National Ukraine (UA) /Residence U.S.A. (US)

Destination France (FR)

Passport required.

- Passports and/or passport replacing documents must be valid

on arrival.

Visa required.

https://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...ation/index.jsp

Edited February 13, 2009 by payxibka

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Until she gets her green card, she would need a visa to visi France and you can get that, or at least apply for it, at the French embassy in the USA. But if you wait until she gets her green card she can travel there the same as you. If you have already applied.

As we discovered when we tried to go to Canada and my wife had only her AP, Canada would not allow her to enter. Fortunately we live like less than 10 minutes drive from the border so we didn't waste much time or money trying. Once she had her green card she is as welcome as any US citizen.

If you can hold out a couple months, she will be able to travel freely anywhere we can, my wife is really looking for ward to that!

Hold on a second, until she changes her country of citizenship she will continue to require a visa to France...and most other countries that required a visa for Ukrainian citizens in the past.

A US Permanent Resident Card (green card) only provides "freedom" to travel for the most part in the north american region (Mexico, Canada and some Carribean countries) ONLY

National Ukraine (UA) /Residence U.S.A. (US)

Destination France (FR)

Passport required.

- Passports and/or passport replacing documents must be valid

on arrival.

Visa required.

https://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...ation/index.jsp

Thanks I had been misinformed elsewhere and this will come in handy as we plan a month long (maybe 2 months, I hope) excursion to Ukraine, Italy and CZ Republic this summer. Anyone with experience please chime in. I preseume it is easier to get than before she was a resident, maybe even purchased at POE? Any members with Ukrainian "better-halves" please let me know.

[payxibka 10,047]

Thanks I had been misinformed elsewhere and this will come in handy as we plan a month long (maybe 2 months, I hope) excursion to Ukraine, Italy and CZ Republic this summer. Anyone with experience please chime in. I preseume it is easier to get than before she was a resident, maybe even purchased at POE? Any members with Ukrainian "better-halves" please let me know.

I have a Ukrainian "better-half"

Ease of access might be true.. however the Schengen countries do not have a issuance at entry option. The Czech Republic does.

Edited February 13, 2009 by payxibka