Traveling to US After Interview Without Using K1

[Pejo 2]

Hello there,

I was not expecting to get my NOA2 so soon but now I am actually a little worried about our good fortune. I am currently in school and set to graduate in August so it was no problem with these previous timeline; however, with the new one, I will not be ready to move down there right after the interview. My question is are you able to travel back and forth AFTER the interview without using your K1-visa? I have a Nexus pass, would I just continue using that to enter?

I tried to search the forum with this but it kept bringing up traveling during the k1 process. Most people would be jumping at being able to enter US earlier.

Steve

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Hello there, I was not expecting to get my NOA2 so soon but now I am actually a little worried about our good fortune. I am currently in school and set to graduate in August so it was no problem with these previous timeline; however, with the new one, I will not be ready to move down there right after the interview. My question is are you able to travel back and forth AFTER the interview without using your K1-visa? I have a Nexus pass, would I just continue using that to enter? I tried to search the forum with this but it kept bringing up traveling during the k1 process. Most people would be jumping at being able to enter US earlier.Steve

The K1 Visa is a ONE entry thing so cannot be used to travel to/from. If the K1 visa was issued and you will enter the u USA then it will be activated.. cant use the two visas Edited February 23, 2011 by RICARDO4EVA2

[Pejo 2]

Are you able to cross without using your K1-Visa even though you have an approved one?

[ameribrit 37]

Hello there,

I was not expecting to get my NOA2 so soon but now I am actually a little worried about our good fortune. I am currently in school and set to graduate in August so it was no problem with these previous timeline; however, with the new one, I will not be ready to move down there right after the interview. My question is are you able to travel back and forth AFTER the interview without using your K1-visa? I have a Nexus pass, would I just continue using that to enter?

I tried to search the forum with this but it kept bringing up traveling during the k1 process. Most people would be jumping at being able to enter US earlier.

Steve

So far, you have an approved petition, not a visa. As far as i am aware, it takes a while to get through the Canadian consulate. And you can slow this process down, by not returning the packet 3 documents for a few months. I am sure that the Canadians will be here to help you out soon.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

.. Ok so if the case is still pending you may still travel with the "pass" that was referenced. You may just have to overcome any "intent to immigrate" if evidence is requested.

[Pejo 2]

Sounds good. It looks like I should put off my interview as long as possible in this case. Do you get to choose your date or do they give you one?

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Sounds good. It looks like I should put off my interview as long as possible in this case. Do you get to choose your date or do they give you one?

The interview date is assigned and could be rescheduled if you contact the consulate at the time (afterwards)

may require a solid reason....!

[pushbrk 12,566]

Hello there,

I was not expecting to get my NOA2 so soon but now I am actually a little worried about our good fortune. I am currently in school and set to graduate in August so it was no problem with these previous timeline; however, with the new one, I will not be ready to move down there right after the interview. My question is are you able to travel back and forth AFTER the interview without using your K1-visa? I have a Nexus pass, would I just continue using that to enter?

I tried to search the forum with this but it kept bringing up traveling during the k1 process. Most people would be jumping at being able to enter US earlier.

Steve

First, you can delay your interview until you're ready to immigrate. In the meantime crossing the border with a Nexus pass should be no problem at Blaine or any of the nearby crossings as long as you don't carry you're passport with the visa in it. Once you use the K1 visa though, you'll need to stay in the USA until you have advance parole.

For those speculating but who know nothing about how Canadians, particularly those who have a Nexus pass drive across the border, this will NOT be a problem for the OP. Hint:. I don't carry my passport to cross the same border crossing I live 12 miles from and neither does my Chinese wife. I don't have a Nexus pass but do have an enhanced WA State Driver License and my wife uses her Green Card. The passports stay home in the safe. A K1 visa would be in the OP's passport.

[Hendea3 4]

I was wondering about the same thing and due to the fear of somehow the border control trying to activate K1 even though entering on a Nexus I just did not cross after receiving the visa until ready to move BUT I did postpone my interview. With the new system (in Montreal) you choose your own interview date. Once packet 3 is done etc they will mail you a letter with a link to go book your interview. Now when I was to schedule they usually try to fill up a month at a time so when I first logged on Oct dates were available...I went back a week or so later and they opened up November, I booked the last possible date as I was hoping to go to US for turkey weekend etc. I then tracked some fellow K1s to see when they were getting dates as I really wanted a Dec date. I was able to log back into the system and reschedule my date no problem, its all internet based you do not need to give a reason why you are changing you just need to make sure it is does within a certain time frame before your originally scheduled interview I think it was either 7 days or 48hrs but I obviously really cant remember lol! At the interview they did not refer to or ask why I postponed the interview... feel free to message me if you have any questions as I found that there isnt many members that both had Nexus and went the K1 route...

[Krikit 1,163]

As Pushbrk states, you can use your NEXUS pass. Before I had NEXUS I used my passport with my visa inside and just explained that I would be having it endorsed at a later date and gave them my reasons. You also have the option of requesting a delay in issuance of the visa at the interview. This involves sending them your passport when you are ready to move however this is no longer recommended as Montreal is having huge delays in all their transactions. As Hendea says, you pick your own interview date so that probably fits your needs best.

A lot of misinformation in this thread so I am moving it from K-1 Process to the Canada forum to prevent further speculation.

Edited February 23, 2011 by Krikit

[Tahoma 2,291]

The interview date is assigned and could be rescheduled if you contact the consulate at the time (afterwards)

may require a solid reason....!

This is incorrect.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

This is incorrect.

Thanks for the correction.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Hello there,

I was not expecting to get my NOA2 so soon but now I am actually a little worried about our good fortune. I am currently in school and set to graduate in August so it was no problem with these previous timeline; however, with the new one, I will not be ready to move down there right after the interview. My question is are you able to travel back and forth AFTER the interview without using your K1-visa? I have a Nexus pass, would I just continue using that to enter?

I tried to search the forum with this but it kept bringing up traveling during the k1 process. Most people would be jumping at being able to enter US earlier.

Steve

Everyone's given you good advice...Canadian K1's schedule their own interviews...I think someone above said it was scheduled for you which is not the case. Many of us travelled during the K1 process and even after it was stapled into our passports. You may wish to review some other Cdn k1 timelines....you still have a bit of a wait - it will all pan out

[Flames9_RN 358]

Some have managed to travel to the USa and NOt "activate" it! What you have working in ur favor--is the NEXUS pass! But once you "activate" it, then one can NOT leave the USA until u Get the Greencard or get AP! Well you can leave, you just may not get back in!lol And yes that has happened! Then one starts back at square 1 with the CR-1.

[SapphireDreams 71]

I asked about this at my interview (which was 2 years ago now, so this information is probably slightly outdated) and the consular advised me that I could not travel into the US without using the Visa. Obviously others have been succesful doing it, but I decided not to take my chances and just stayed in Canada until I moved. I got my Visa in March and moved in June.

I think Hendea's approach is probably your best option. If I were in your position, I would just delay the interview as long as you can.