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Entering the US on K-1

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Rob&Pame   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Costa Rica
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My fiancee is from Costa Rica. According to American Airlines, she could be denied entry to the US if she does not have a ticket for a return trip to Costa Rica.

Is this true? Do we need to buy her a round trip ticket when she is entering the US on a K-1 Visa?

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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No, one-way ticket is fine when arriving on a K1 visa. The statement from AA covers people holding tourist visas.

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Ilona&Rimas   1

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If she has a valid K-1 visa there is no need for a return trip ticket. However, with most airlines it will be cheaper to buy the round trip ticket than the one way ticket. Never could understand why that is..... :wacko:

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Maranda   3

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True, definitely cheaper to buy a round-trip. :star:

However, if you do, make sure to contact the airline shortly prior to the date of the return flight to cancel her seat. I've heard this is necessary so that they remove all traces of her name from the records for who will be on that plane, so that there's no way possible for it to appear that she inadvertently left the country.

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