K-1 VISA holders: Problems or Troubles experienced with ONE WAY Airline Ticket purchase/entry?

[P & T 14]

VJ Community,

I would like to know if anyone has experienced trouble, or resistance from the air line agents when checking in or boarding their US bound flight using a one way ticket?

I have seen folks touch on the subject, but it is often in the other direction where they have concerns over how to cancel a segment because they found a round trip ticket to be cheaper than a one way. In my case a one way ticket is a less expensive ticket. All going well, my fiance will be using a K1 visa with a one way ticket from Continental Airlines (aka United Airlines) traveling from the Dominican Republic to New Jersey. I will be traveling with my fiance. I am concerned about the 'ninniness' of a poorly informed airline agent who is staffing their temporary check-in kiosk with 3 or 4 other Continental agents. I would like us to leave the Dominican Republic hassle free for his first flight ever, not argue with someone about the rules and purpose of a K-1 visa and barely make the plane. I've never had to give anyone a 'beat down' but that day I probably would try. Watch him board the flight successfully and me not. lol lol lol OK. Not funny. Sorry folks. This process will make you consider some crazy thoughts.

I welcome reponses from all folks as it may assist me and certainly help someone else, but please be accurate in your answer. Those who have entered with the CR-1 process are in a different category as your spouse enters as a legal permanent resident with no Advanced Parole/travel restrictions imposed. So let us know if you are talking K-1 or CR-1 if you can please.

I'll take a 2nd hand story if you know it to be true. A quick post to say you did a one way ticket with no problems at all will also help me out too. Please dont hesitate to reply no matter how brief. Thanks so much everyone!

Edited September 8, 2011 by P & T

[bigdog 377]

We used one way no problem, state you are moving to USA to get married, if that is what you are doing.

[P & T 14]

Thank you bigdog.

Anyone else that can share a one way ticket 'problem' or 'no problem' confirmation?

Thanks!

[az110965 252]

You'll not have any problems flying on a 1 way ticket. The ticket counter personnel only care that you have a valid passport upon check in and will stamp your boarding pass "docs ok" to signify that a visa is pasted into your fiancee's passport.

BTW: are you sure Continental is the least expensive? I've flown Spirit airlines many times to see my fiancee in Costa Rica and Spirit flies to 3 or 4 destinations in the DR. I've seen flights (1 way from Santo Domingo to Ft Lauderdale from only $19)... Plus their fees to check baggage, eat, drink or sit inside of the plane. Still, sometimes their fares are much cheaper, even with all their added ####### fees.

[paul_kay 31]

One way ticket for me too. No problems. I don't see why they will give you a hard time. Unless you are a non-immigrant( im talking about in case you're in the embassy).

Edited September 9, 2011 by paul_kay

[jac_chappin 24]

My fiancee came in on a k-1 and used a 1 way ticket. She didn't have any issues. She got here on 9/2, just last week.

Best wishes!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

We bought one ways and had no troubles. The ONLY problem I EVER heard of regardng tickets was a VJ member that had problems with AOS because they had a ROUND-trip ticket. It took quite a bit of Senatorial involvement to get that one cleared up but they did.

[P & T 14]

Thank you for the responses everyone.

@ az110965 - to answer your question, Continental is not necessarily the least expensive. I was stating that a one way is less expensive than the round trip on Continental. I favor them as my frequent flier account is with Continental, I get 2 free checked bags, they fly non-stop to Jersey reducing likelihood of problems with clearing a POE and struggling to make a connecting flight. But thanks for the advice az110965!

You'll not have any problems flying on a 1 way ticket. The ticket counter personnel only care that you have a valid passport upon check in and will stamp your boarding pass "docs ok" to signify that a visa is pasted into your fiancee's passport.

BTW: are you sure Continental is the least expensive? I've flown Spirit airlines many times to see my fiancee in Costa Rica and Spirit flies to 3 or 4 destinations in the DR. I've seen flights (1 way from Santo Domingo to Ft Lauderdale from only $19)... Plus their fees to check baggage, eat, drink or sit inside of the plane. Still, sometimes their fares are much cheaper, even with all their added ####### fees.