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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Posted

Just looking at flight prices at the moment and every flight I've looked at has been approx £400 - £450 for a return and about £600 for a single. So it appears I may as well book a return. :unsure:

Just wondered what you guys who are already there did. Also if I am to book a return and get married in January, any estimates of when I will have the correct paper work to allow me to fly back to the UK and not have a problem getting back into the USA on my return?

6/05/06 - Mailed off the I29f

06/20/06 - Cheque cashed

7/07/06 - Still not received NOA1. Call CSC. They have input our address incorrectly. Give them the correct details. Also find out what our case number is from them so can check for touches!

07/13/06 - Receive RFE

07/26/06 - Email confirmation they have RFE

07/27/06 - Touched

08/23/07 - Call CSC to find out where NOA1 is and what date was on it. As it was sent to the wrong address it came back as undeliverable. They will not send it out again unless we send them a written request. However date was;

06/09/06 - NOA1

09/07/06 - NOA2 email confirmation

09/28/06 - NVC say they have sent details to US Embassy in London

12/09/06 - Sent back packet 3 recorded delivery

10/30/06 - Medical

11/06/06 - Interview confirmed 1st December!

01/17/07 - Wedding booked in Vegas

Posted
Just looking at flight prices at the moment and every flight I've looked at has been approx £400 - £450 for a return and about £600 for a single. So it appears I may as well book a return. :unsure:

Just wondered what you guys who are already there did. Also if I am to book a return and get married in January, any estimates of when I will have the correct paper work to allow me to fly back to the UK and not have a problem getting back into the USA on my return?

Generally, too long for you to be able to re-use the return-to-UK portion and then re-enter US.

USCIS doesn't mind cheap return tickets used as one-ways (btw, many including myself have also used this approach for one-way domestic flights in US). I used a 30-day (Calgary-Atlanta return) ticket when I got my first TN-1--and didn't receive any grief at Calgary's PFI.

Basically, go for it: book the return and just "lose" the ticket afterwards.

Now, we'll go for the more substantial issue. Do you want to fly straight-through, via-JFK (90-day EAD) or Dublin (PFI, so you're fresher when facing USCIS and activating the visa--though you still have to clear customs in US)?

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Posted

I can book the return for 6 months after I have left, so I thought I may be able to come back on that and then possibly book another return on the same basis.

However what is all this about Dublin, or EAD through New York. Can someone explain please?

6/05/06 - Mailed off the I29f

06/20/06 - Cheque cashed

7/07/06 - Still not received NOA1. Call CSC. They have input our address incorrectly. Give them the correct details. Also find out what our case number is from them so can check for touches!

07/13/06 - Receive RFE

07/26/06 - Email confirmation they have RFE

07/27/06 - Touched

08/23/07 - Call CSC to find out where NOA1 is and what date was on it. As it was sent to the wrong address it came back as undeliverable. They will not send it out again unless we send them a written request. However date was;

06/09/06 - NOA1

09/07/06 - NOA2 email confirmation

09/28/06 - NVC say they have sent details to US Embassy in London

12/09/06 - Sent back packet 3 recorded delivery

10/30/06 - Medical

11/06/06 - Interview confirmed 1st December!

01/17/07 - Wedding booked in Vegas

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Scotland
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Posted

So Far Virgin seems to ahve the best single prices. I would highly recomend them.

There is a POE(point of Entry) in Dublin. They take your paperwork. If you fly via Dublin Aer Lingus seemed to have the best prices.

If you fly to JFK, there still issue the Temporay EAD(Employment Authorization Document) Which means you can start working, but if your true EAD does not come through in time, you will have to stop working.

2005 Aug 27 Happily Married

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Scotland
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Posted

normally it will take about 3 -4 months to get permission to travel (AP). You cannot apply for this until after you are married. So a six month return may work for you.

K1 Application

23 Feb 2006 - I-129 mailed

14 August 2006 - Approved!!!! :-)

21 October 2006 - Married in the mountains of North Carolina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AOS Application

6 November 2006 - Applied for AOS, EAD and AP

09 Decemeber 2006 - e-mail received to say case was trasferred to California

16 December 2006- biometric appointment in Charlotte, NC

20 Jan 2007 -AP approved

24 Jan -EAD approved

28 June -Green card ordered

7 July wedding celebrations in Scotland

Posted

Usually from what I've seen 6-month returns generally have HIGHER price than one-ways (I haven't checked for UK->US flights recently). So that might put a crimp.

The 30-day cheapest (nonchangeable, nonrefundable) usually ARE cheaper (than one-way).

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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As long as the LORD's beside me, I don't care if this road ever ends.

Posted

IMO, the best bet would be a 30-days (or less) booking to US and a later similar US-UK (book the second one only AFTER you have the AP).

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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As long as the LORD's beside me, I don't care if this road ever ends.

Filed: Country: United Kingdom
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Posted

I went for a return flight with the return just inside the 90 days. Technically you will be entering on a non-immigrant visa (K1 visa) which is only valid for 90 days. I thought i'd better be safe than sorry and not run the risk of US immigration asking for a return and me not having one. However it seems from other posts that a single will do.

Go with what ever is cheaper. You will need the money for starting your new life iin the US.

David

K-1 Visa Journey

04/20/2006 - file our I-129f.

09/14/2006 - US Embassy interview. Ask Lauren to marry me again, just to make sure. Says Yes. Phew!

10/02/2006 - Fly to New York, EAD at JFK, I'm in!!

10/14/2006 - Married! The perfect wedding day.

AOS Journey

10/23/2006 - AOS and EAD filed

05/29/2007 - RFE (lost medical)

08/02/2007 - RFE received back at CSC

08/10/2007 - Card Production ordered

08/17/2007 - Green Card Arrives

Removing Conditions

05/08/2009 - I-751 Mailed

05/13/2009 - NOA1

06/12/2009 - Biometrics Appointment

09/24/2009 - Approved (twice)

10/10/2009 - Card Production Ordered

10/13/2009 - Card Production Ordered (Again?)

10/19/2009 - Green Card Received (Dated 10/13/19)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Posted

I have seen returns from London to San Diego for between £380 - £450. However the cheapest single I could find was £550 going right up to £1200.

It doesn't appear to make any difference if you book the return part 30 days apart, 3 months apart or 6 months apart.

So I have no idea how people have found singles to be cheaper that returns?

I'm still confused as to why I would want to fly from London to Dublin and then on from there. That is going to drastically increase the costs and I still don't understand what are the benefits of going from Dublin?

6/05/06 - Mailed off the I29f

06/20/06 - Cheque cashed

7/07/06 - Still not received NOA1. Call CSC. They have input our address incorrectly. Give them the correct details. Also find out what our case number is from them so can check for touches!

07/13/06 - Receive RFE

07/26/06 - Email confirmation they have RFE

07/27/06 - Touched

08/23/07 - Call CSC to find out where NOA1 is and what date was on it. As it was sent to the wrong address it came back as undeliverable. They will not send it out again unless we send them a written request. However date was;

06/09/06 - NOA1

09/07/06 - NOA2 email confirmation

09/28/06 - NVC say they have sent details to US Embassy in London

12/09/06 - Sent back packet 3 recorded delivery

10/30/06 - Medical

11/06/06 - Interview confirmed 1st December!

01/17/07 - Wedding booked in Vegas

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
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I have seen returns from London to San Diego for between £380 - £450. However the cheapest single I could find was £550 going right up to £1200.

It doesn't appear to make any difference if you book the return part 30 days apart, 3 months apart or 6 months apart.

So I have no idea how people have found singles to be cheaper that returns?

I'm still confused as to why I would want to fly from London to Dublin and then on from there. That is going to drastically increase the costs and I still don't understand what are the benefits of going from Dublin?

Dublin is basically a POE, you turn you paperwork in there. Sometimes flights are cheaper out of Dublin, that is why the suggestion was made. You get a 30 quid flight to Dublin and then catch a flight out of there. Flights are also less expensive through France, and again you can take a cheapy flight over and then your international flight from there.

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I have seen returns from London to San Diego for between £380 - £450. However the cheapest single I could find was £550 going right up to £1200.

It doesn't appear to make any difference if you book the return part 30 days apart, 3 months apart or 6 months apart.

So I have no idea how people have found singles to be cheaper that returns?

I'm still confused as to why I would want to fly from London to Dublin and then on from there. That is going to drastically increase the costs and I still don't understand what are the benefits of going from Dublin?

The one benefit of going through Dublin is that you happen to be closer to home--and can thus face US Immigration (but not customs) while you're fresh rather than jetlagged. If a straight-through flight to San Diego (as opposed to one through Dublin or JFK) is cheapest, go for the straight-through.

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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As long as the LORD's beside me, I don't care if this road ever ends.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
Posted

Thanks for the feedback Tim and Bethanie and Cherry.

A flight from Dublin costs about £150 -£200 more than from London, as well as the extra time it will take.

I'll just fly straight through, however I am intrigued about going through JFK and getting an EAD that you mentioned.

Is JFK the only airport that give it then? Does that mean that when I get married 14 days later I can then work using the EAD stamped in my passport?

6/05/06 - Mailed off the I29f

06/20/06 - Cheque cashed

7/07/06 - Still not received NOA1. Call CSC. They have input our address incorrectly. Give them the correct details. Also find out what our case number is from them so can check for touches!

07/13/06 - Receive RFE

07/26/06 - Email confirmation they have RFE

07/27/06 - Touched

08/23/07 - Call CSC to find out where NOA1 is and what date was on it. As it was sent to the wrong address it came back as undeliverable. They will not send it out again unless we send them a written request. However date was;

06/09/06 - NOA1

09/07/06 - NOA2 email confirmation

09/28/06 - NVC say they have sent details to US Embassy in London

12/09/06 - Sent back packet 3 recorded delivery

10/30/06 - Medical

11/06/06 - Interview confirmed 1st December!

01/17/07 - Wedding booked in Vegas

Posted (edited)
Thanks for the feedback Tim and Bethanie and Cherry.

A flight from Dublin costs about £150 -£200 more than from London, as well as the extra time it will take.

I'll just fly straight through, however I am intrigued about going through JFK and getting an EAD that you mentioned.

Is JFK the only airport that give it then? Does that mean that when I get married 14 days later I can then work using the EAD stamped in my passport?

Yes to both of your questions.

Edited by CherryXS

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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As long as the LORD's beside me, I don't care if this road ever ends.

 
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