Once i have k1 can i still enter on my b2 or crewman visa?

[Sophinette 1]

Act thinking ab it, send them an email explaining clearly yr case. If something goes wrong y have that print out on yr side. In my experience, they might reply witha vague answer but at least y can back yrself up. One officer can tell y something and on the ground it works differently. Try to get a clear answer. I know that depending of the country, they ask for two different visas if foreigner.

Act thinking ab it, send them an email explaining clearly yr case. If something goes wrong y have that print out on yr side. In my experience, they might reply witha vague answer but at least y can back yrself up. One officer can tell y something and on the ground it works differently. Try to get a clear answer. I know that depending of the country, they ask for two different visas if foreigner.

[ClaireGio 35]

yes most of our flights are to USA to be honest, so when I do have my interview in London I will make a point of asking the officer there if I can still use my crew visa. If I get to the US with my crew and they insist on the K1 being activated, I'm afraid my crew will have to go home without me! x

[JohnR! 5,495]

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yes most of our flights are to USA to be honest, so when I do have my interview in London I will make a point of asking the officer there if I can still use my crew visa. If I get to the US with my crew and they insist on the K1 being activated, I'm afraid my crew will have to go home without me! x

Take your crew ID along with you for the interview. That may help you explain your situation, corroborate your story and facilitate any exceptions that can be made, if there should be any.

Good luck!

Edited August 1, 2012 by Gegel

[Krikit 1,164]

Just as an FYI, given the above posts..... Quite a number of us were allowed to enter the US with the K-1 visa in our passports without having to have them endorsed. When I asked the officer at the Consulate about it he said that there is no policy that a visa must be used at the POE, but that the CBP Officer always has the final say. If that Officer has their own interpretation of policy then that's the scenario which will play out. The Officer I had was a bit wary, but once I explained the reasons and my intended entry date I was allowed to enter. If you are going through a pre-clearance centre or are close to a land border then it's not as much of a risk as if you are turned back on US soil after a long flight.

Having said all that, Canadians are in a very different class of relationship with the US than other countries. There is the possibility that the K-1 visa will cancel out any other visa which you may have. In order to minimize problems at the POE, your best bet is to delay the interview or to request a delay of issuance of the visa at the interview.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Just as an FYI, given the above posts..... Quite a number of us were allowed to enter the US with the K-1 visa in our passports without having to have them endorsed. When I asked the officer at the Consulate about it he said that there is no policy that a visa must be used at the POE, but that the CBP Officer always has the final say. If that Officer has their own interpretation of policy then that's the scenario which will play out. The Officer I had was a bit wary, but once I explained the reasons and my intended entry date I was allowed to enter. If you are going through a pre-clearance centre or are close to a land border then it's not as much of a risk as if you are turned back on US soil after a long flight.

Having said all that, Canadians are in a very different class of relationship with the US than other countries. There is the possibility that the K-1 visa will cancel out any other visa which you may have. In order to minimize problems at the POE, your best bet is to delay the interview or to request a delay of issuance of the visa at the interview.

The K1 process, requires a period from K1 entry which must occur PRIOR to marriage, until marriage, AOS filing and AP or Green Card received, where the foreigner cannot re-enter the USA if they leave. If this minimum of about 4 months land locked in the USA, will not work for you, have the US Citizen withdraw the I-129F petition, then marry and follow the spouse visa route. Once you use the CR1 visa to enter the USA, you may travel freely as soon as you wish.

K1 visas do not work if you need to be free to travel internationally soon after entry.

Edited August 2, 2012 by pushbrk

[Sophinette 1]

Sorry but to clarify, y will enter the usa before settling down and getting married, is it correct.

The only issue i can see is to have two valid visas on yr passport which the usa might have a problem.As i said i will advise y to email them instead of speaking as y have proof.

When clarify, make sure they do not cancel visa by putting a post it note.

When y are travelling in the usa, are y in transit or y leave the airport?

Sorry to ask but just want to give y a good answer. The usa embassy in london is very helpful and nice so y will have no pb to deal with them. I used to deal with them alot.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Sorry but to clarify, y will enter the usa before settling down and getting married, is it correct.

The only issue i can see is to have two valid visas on yr passport which the usa might have a problem.As i said i will advise y to email them instead of speaking as y have proof.

When clarify, make sure they do not cancel visa by putting a post it note.

When y are travelling in the usa, are y in transit or y leave the airport?

Sorry to ask but just want to give y a good answer. The usa embassy in london is very helpful and nice so y will have no pb to deal with them. I used to deal with them alot.

There will not be two valid visas in the passport if the K1 is issued. K1 is a bad idea for this couple.

[ClaireGio 35]

Ok some confusion. Once I enter the USA when I'm ready to come live with my partner I won't be leaving the USA till I get ap or even much longer. I will have left my airline job too so won't even need the crew visa . What I was asking was for the period (4 weeks) immediately after I resign from my job and have interview at london embassy until I do my last day of duty. My job requires me to travel to USA on a c1/d I think the visa is called. I'm going to go with the majority and opt not to do these US flights for my final month of working just in case they look at the k1 and start fussing.

I could even resign 4 weeks before my interview but I don't want to take any chances, I'm going to earn the money while I still have a job as I've looked at US jobs market and doesn't seem like a great deal available for me.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Ok some confusion. Once I enter the USA when I'm ready to come live with my partner I won't be leaving the USA till I get ap or even much longer. I will have left my airline job too so won't even need the crew visa . What I was asking was for the period (4 weeks) immediately after I resign from my job and have interview at london embassy until I do my last day of duty. My job requires me to travel to USA on a c1/d I think the visa is called. I'm going to go with the majority and opt not to do these US flights for my final month of working just in case they look at the k1 and start fussing.

I could even resign 4 weeks before my interview but I don't want to take any chances, I'm going to earn the money while I still have a job as I've looked at US jobs market and doesn't seem like a great deal available for me.

Expect your crew visa and/or any other US visa to be invalid beginning the day your K1 is approved and plan accordingly.

[ClaireGio 35]

Thanks for all replies... I'm glad I asked! X

[Sophinette 1]

Crew visa are different than any type of visas, ask the embassy by email or in person.bec it s them who will hold yr passport and cancel it if they have too.

Do not worry ab it and ask the right questions to the right person. Yr only issue will be to have two calid visas which the usa might not accept.

The embassy might request y to finish yr work , travel and post back ur passport to issue yr visa and y can request this when y have yr interview. The usa embassy is very flexible inlondon if y have a good case and y show proof of travel and work. The only issue for the last year is they use a private company to post and answer queries on the phone.

I was living in london for 10y and worked as a visa consultant for 7y.

Good luck to y...let me know the outcome.

Xxso

[ClaireGio 35]

thanks sophinette, i will do. ive just realised i wont be able to work at all for the time i dont have my passport anyway! maybe ill chance it and resign before my interview...

[Sophinette 1]

Aw well, thats solve the issue..lol