Can We Travel AFTER We Marry on the K-1?

[Charles C 0]

After my fiancée comes to the US on her K-1, and AFTER we are married, will she be able to travel outside of the US without restrictions? Because of schedule changes, her children may not be able to come with her to the US. So we are hoping to get her K-1, come to the US, marry immediately, and then return to her home country (Honduras). Will this be a problem? Thanks for any advice. We are hoping to have her K-1 visa in hand some time in the next 90 days.

[milimelo 4,481]

After my fiancée comes to the US on her K-1, and AFTER we are married, will she be able to travel outside of the US without restrictions? Because of schedule changes, her children may not be able to come with her to the US. So we are hoping to get her K-1, come to the US, marry immediately, and then return to her home country (Honduras). Will this be a problem? Thanks for any advice. We are hoping to have her K-1 visa in hand some time in the next 90 days.

Only if you want to then start the CR-1 process.

Marry, file AOS ASAP and include AP papers - then wait the 90 days or so how long it takes to get the Advance Parole and THEN you can travel.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

She may leave the US whenever she likes

However, she will not be able to return unless she has her AP or green card

If she leaves without her green card or AP card..you will have to start the spousal visa process when she is in Honduras and pay the fees again and wait...again

good luck

[payxibka 10,045]

After my fiancée comes to the US on her K-1, and AFTER we are married, will she be able to travel outside of the US without restrictions? Because of schedule changes, her children may not be able to come with her to the US. So we are hoping to get her K-1, come to the US, marry immediately, and then return to her home country (Honduras). Will this be a problem? Thanks for any advice. We are hoping to have her K-1 visa in hand some time in the next 90 days.

traveling not a problem... having her re-enter will.

[Charles C 0]

At what point in time (and paperwork!) will she be permitted to travel back and forth freely? We hope to spend part of our year in the US and part of the year in Honduras. When will all of this be easier for travel purposes (even vacations)?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

She may leave the US whenever she likes

However, she will not be able to return unless she has her AP or green card

If she leaves without her green card or AP card..you will have to start the spousal visa process when she is in Honduras and pay the fees again and wait...again

good luck

Again, the AP card OR her green card...she can travel

Good luck

PS - also google 'maintaining permenant residency in US" and you'll see there is a minimum amount of time she must be in the US to keep her residency status

Edited July 17, 2011 by canadian_wife

[baron555 934]

At what point in time (and paperwork!) will she be permitted to travel back and forth freely? We hope to spend part of our year in the US and part of the year in Honduras. When will all of this be easier for travel purposes (even vacations)?

When she has the AP or the GC, all are part of the AOS process. So you get married and then file these documents.

[TBoneTX 45,319]

The AP is not a guarantee that re-entry will be permitted. At POE, CBP can refuse entry for any reason for which the consulate could have denied the visa.