Impact of K1 Visa to existing B1/B2 and job offer

[DandC 13]

Hey Guys,

You are all awesome helping us newbies out!

We have 2 questions. Calling all senior VJers / experts please.

1. Fiancee has an existing B1/B2 visa. Will that be automatically canceled if and when the K1 visa has been issued?

2. We understand that K1 visa holders can't work until EAD has been given but what if the company she is in now is offering to absorb her in their US main office, will it still be the same?

Someone from NVC said she can keep both visa and working immediately is possible (just tell the consul) but we don't want to risk anything at this point. We're okay to wait for 2-3 months until EAD if ever. Just thought of throwing the question out there.

Thanks in advance.

[Pinkrlion 2,719]

1. Yes it will be cancelled upon approval of K-1.

2. She can apply for EAD as a K-1 under the category of (a)(6). The fee will not be waived for this. She can electronically file http://www.uscis.gov/e-filing-i-765

Edited November 6, 2013 by Pinkrlion

[baron555 934]

Hey Guys,

You are all awesome helping us newbies out!

We have 2 questions. Calling all senior VJers / experts please.

1. Fiancee has an existing B1/B2 visa. Will that be automatically canceled if and when the K1 visa has been issued?

Yes

2. We understand that K1 visa holders can't work until EAD has been given but what if the company she is in now is offering to absorb her in their US main office, will it still be the same?

Yes, still the same. No legal work until the EAD or GC is in hand.

Someone from NVC said she can keep both visa and working immediately is possible (just tell the consul) but we don't want to risk anything at this point. We're okay to wait for 2-3 months until EAD if ever. Just thought of throwing the question out there.

Wrong info. Have to wait for the EAD or GC.

Thanks in advance.

[DandC 13]

1. Yes it will be cancelled upon approval of K-1.

2. She can apply for EAD as a K-1 under the category of (a)(6). The fee will not be waived for this. She can electronically file http://www.uscis.gov/e-filing-i-765

Thank you!

Thanks for the reply. I wonder why the person we talked to at NVC said so which we found weird.