Letting a K1 expire...what happens next?

[MichaelANDVelvet 2]

If she entered on K1 she has 90 days as everybody else, if she entered US as visitor then she has 180 days.

It depends on what she had told the CBP officer upon the entry.

If she declared she was on K1 and was going to get married then she becomed illegal on 91st day if you dont get married.

but the visa is attached in her passport?

[BSquared 9]

Once granted, the K1 visa holder has up to six months to use the visa to enter the US. The K1 visa is a single entry visa; once the visa has been used, the beneficiary must marry the petitioning US citizen within 90 days of entry. If the marriage does not occur to the original petitioner within the 90 days of the entry, then the beneficiary would be out of status if he or she decides to stay in the US.

Then I was correct - thanks. :-)

[Zara_ 3]

but the visa is attached in her passport?

yes, it's in the passport and looks like this: http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=19&pid=22522#top_display_media

[Rushton50 10]

I had a quick question. My fiancee and I got the K1 visa.

If she comes here from canada and in the three month period we do not get married, what happens next?

Does she have to go back instantly or is she able to stay for the six month period minus a day as if she was just visiting?

Can you get an extention on the K1 expire date before use? Or an extention onthe visa once crossed the border?

Has anyone had their K1 expire and then try to apply for another K1 with the same person? What are the issues with trying to apply for another K1 after having one expired, will it be harder?

I am also a Canadian citizen, if we let the K1 expire and I go up there and we get married...would they frown upon that if then we were married and I wanted to bring her to the usa?

Thanks!

Can only answer from the UK point of view where by there absolutly no chance of extending, you may however cancel as said and apply later without reprise, but no overstays must occur

[MichaelANDVelvet 2]

So I pretty much got my answer...there are no extensions and its better to cancel the visa then let it expire...now this is a different question. Since I am not only a US citizen but also a Canadian citizen. I have my Canadian passport but have not used it yet. When crossing customs and I use my Canadian passport, what do I tell the customs officer? Do I say I am going home even though I live in the US? I just want to minimize hassle and any chance of being denied. Should I say I'm visiting my fiancée as I have before with my US passport?

Thanks, you guys have always been great help.

[payxibka 10,045]

So I pretty much got my answer...there are no extensions and its better to cancel the visa then let it expire...now this is a different question. Since I am not only a US citizen but also a Canadian citizen. I have my Canadian passport but have not used it yet. When crossing customs and I use my Canadian passport, what do I tell the customs officer? Do I say I am going home even though I live in the US? I just want to minimize hassle and any chance of being denied. Should I say I'm visiting my fiancée as I have before with my US passport?

Thanks, you guys have always been great help.

If you are crossing into Canada on a Canadian passport... Do you really think they will deny entry to one of there "own"? Unless you are "persona non grata," I am quite sure it is "illegal" for such a thing to happen..