Travel on K-1?

[Gabru 0]

Just curious if my fiance and I can plan a travel to Caribbean? Mexico? Central America? Canada? Anywhere? soon after she lands in the US???

Many thanks

Gabru

[Dave&Roza 748]

Just curious if my fiance and I can plan a travel to Caribbean? Mexico? Central America? Canada? Anywhere? soon after she lands in the US???

Many thanks

Gabru

No. That is the main difference between the K-1 and the CR-1/IR-1 visas. The K-1 has 90 days to get married. Once married you file for adjustment of status (AOS) and employment authorization document (EAD) and advance parole (AP). The AP allows your wife to travel outside the US until the GC arrives. The EAD along with a SSN allows her to get a job. If she leaves the US before receiving the AP or GC then she will have abandoned her AOS and you will have to file an I-130 spousal visa for her while she waits in her home country. The question is always "can I leave" which is a very solid "YES", but the problem is re-entry to the US. To enter the US you need a US passport, GC, AP, or a valid visa--just so you know the K-1 visa is null and void once she entered using it.

Sit back and wait for the documentation to arrive before she leaves the US or she will not be able to re-enter.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited March 5, 2013 by Dave&Roza

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Just curious if my fiance and I can plan a travel to Caribbean? Mexico? Central America? Canada? Anywhere? soon after she lands in the US???

Many thanks

Gabru

No, cannot travel until filed for AOS, and Advanced Parole has been issued.

[Gabru 0]

Highly appreciate a prompt response.

Thank you =)