US citizen's travel to foreign fiance's country

[Dawn123 0]

I've seen a lot of topics regarding the foreign fiance traveling to the US during the K1 process, but what about the US citizen's traveling to foreign fiance's country? I know you have to be in the US to start the K1 process, so does that mean that they don't want you to leave? My fiance had to apply for a waiver, which he was granted, and we knew our process would take a bit longer then most, so I decided to "visit" his country for 5 months. Would it be helpful or would it hurt us if he mentions this when he goes to his final interview in his country? Is the only reason this is discouraged because of the economic standpoint (no earning the 125% of poverty level for 2 people for 3 years?)

Thanks for any help!

[Catica 1]

I've seen a lot of topics regarding the foreign fiance traveling to the US during the K1 process, but what about the US citizen's traveling to foreign fiance's country? I know you have to be in the US to start the K1 process, so does that mean that they don't want you to leave? My fiance had to apply for a waiver, which he was granted, and we knew our process would take a bit longer then most, so I decided to "visit" his country for 5 months. Would it be helpful or would it hurt us if he mentions this when he goes to his final interview in his country? Is the only reason this is discouraged because of the economic standpoint (no earning the 125% of poverty level for 2 people for 3 years?)

Thanks for any help!

I dont think its ever been discouraged for the US citizen to travel to their fiancees country. Alot of people do it, I plan on doing it myself if the wait gets to be to much for me. Alot of people go to their fiancees interviews with them, while you wont be allowed in the actual room during the interview you can still go to the embassy with them. As far as not meeting the poverty lvl, I think you only have to be above the poverty line for the past year not the past 3 years, and if going over to visit them will mean you wont meet the income requirements for this year Im not sure how that will affect the situation.

[YuAndDan 153]

There is absolutely no restriction by the US government on the US Citizen visiting their fiance in the foreign country. I did read about a case where a US citizen nearly was refused entry into the UK by UK customs to visit their British fiance for similar reasons in the other direction, though this is rare.

The problem occurs when the foreign fiance tries coming to visit the USA, the American customs officer can and dose refuse entry if suspicion that the fiance will not return home to the foreign country and wait for the K-1 visa to be issued. It all has to do with immigration intent.

Visiting for 5 months wont hurt during the visa interview, it would show serious relationship. But visiting for 5 months may be impractical from the standpoint of work and financial support.

[rosyanne 0]

I've seen a lot of topics regarding the foreign fiance traveling to the US during the K1 process, but what about the US citizen's traveling to foreign fiance's country? I know you have to be in the US to start the K1 process, so does that mean that they don't want you to leave? My fiance had to apply for a waiver, which he was granted, and we knew our process would take a bit longer then most, so I decided to "visit" his country for 5 months. Would it be helpful or would it hurt us if he mentions this when he goes to his final interview in his country? Is the only reason this is discouraged because of the economic standpoint (no earning the 125% of poverty level for 2 people for 3 years?)

Thanks for any help!

I am sure that will help.. in fact... some people did it and it doesn't hurt anything...

You just have to make sure that you will meed the poverty level for the financial support...

I find it's harder to collect evidences of relationship... bcoz you are together everyday and you don't think about it...

[JAFA 0]

I travelled to stay with my fiance during the process. No problems with that, as noted by others. The only thing I'd add is to bring every piece of paper you can think of. Make sure you have someone checking your mail regularly and can get it to you. I was TDY with the military when I got an RFE. It was very challenging to collect needed information to respond when I wasn't at home. Fortunately had the forethought to have someone checking my mail who could scan and e-mail docs.

Just plan ahead an you should be fine.

[ufkenmill 0]

You don't have to be in the US to start the K1 process. I did it from Thailand where I was living with my fiance for 2 1/2 years and had zero problems. We're waiting for her greencard now which we should have very soon...

[payxibka 10,045]

I've seen a lot of topics regarding the foreign fiance traveling to the US during the K1 process, but what about the US citizen's traveling to foreign fiance's country? I know you have to be in the US to start the K1 process, so does that mean that they don't want you to leave? My fiance had to apply for a waiver, which he was granted, and we knew our process would take a bit longer then most, so I decided to "visit" his country for 5 months. Would it be helpful or would it hurt us if he mentions this when he goes to his final interview in his country? Is the only reason this is discouraged because of the economic standpoint (no earning the 125% of poverty level for 2 people for 3 years?)

Thanks for any help!

Using simply your passport upon entry into Argentina provides you with 90 days worth of time. If you plan a longer continuous stay then you will indeed have to "step out" for a period of time in order to reset the clock.

[Dean iWait 0]

I've seen a lot of topics regarding the foreign fiance traveling to the US during the K1 process, but what about the US citizen's traveling to foreign fiance's country? I know you have to be in the US to start the K1 process, so does that mean that they don't want you to leave? My fiance had to apply for a waiver, which he was granted, and we knew our process would take a bit longer then most, so I decided to "visit" his country for 5 months. Would it be helpful or would it hurt us if he mentions this when he goes to his final interview in his country? Is the only reason this is discouraged because of the economic standpoint (no earning the 125% of poverty level for 2 people for 3 years?)

Thanks for any help!

I dont think its ever been discouraged for the US citizen to travel to their fiancees country. Alot of people do it, I plan on doing it myself if the wait gets to be to much for me. Alot of people go to their fiancees interviews with them, while you wont be allowed in the actual room during the interview you can still go to the embassy with them. As far as not meeting the poverty lvl, I think you only have to be above the poverty line for the past year not the past 3 years, and if going over to visit them will mean you wont meet the income requirements for this year Im not sure how that will affect the situation.

Actually it depends on each individual embassy on whether the USC is allowed to attend the Visa interview. For instance in Manila I will go to the interview with my fiancee and sit right next to her. And from what I understand the CO will probably have a few questions for me too.

[Darkchild80 0]

At the beginning of the process I lived 20 mins from my fiance. I lived on the US border and he lives on the Canada border. I visited daily due to closeness. It was a pain to go through the Canadian customs all of the time but nothing came up during the entire process about my visiting Canada everyday!