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Leaving the US for honeymoon

By Delilah'sMan in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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Aztec&Taino   144

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Does it generally take a long time before you can travel outside the US after arriving on the K-1? We really want an intimate wedding in Mexico or maybe the Caribbean.

I recommend the Dominican Republic. It really is SUPERIOR to Mexico (Cancun) in terms of beauty, beaches, people, music, and dance! Yet, consider these vacation possibilities (marriage needs to happen in the US) only AFTER your fiance(e) has received Advance Parole or Permanent Resident Card (greencard)-meaning AFTER you have married and filed for Adjustment of Status and Advance Parole.

Best wishes!

Edited by Aztec&Taino

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

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Fandango Grand Master

Fandango   1,440

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Normally I would agree, however the k1 forum is for the process of "obtaining" a K1 visa. This isn't a procedure for obtaining the visa and therefore in the wrong place. I have been overridden by Kathryn41 on this one so it'll be staying here.

I do agree though that perhaps there should be a sticky in the K1 forum that explains what's involved with a K1 visa (and what happens when you arrive in the US) in one place. Far too many people (even one is too many) don't realise they need to AOS, or think they can just leave the US whenever..

There is...it's already stickied. Ewok actually quoted and posted several of us....

http://www.visajourn...uides-and-info/

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