ACTIVATION OF K1 VISA-CANADA TO USA

[Kath 0]

hi there

hope you don't mind me asking this question but my fiance and i have been going round and round in circles to which would be the best way ...

in june we want to travel from melbourne australia to toronto canada to go to a room meet then travel from toronto to niagra falls then into the states..scene set...

now the things we cant figure out is this

if we land in toronto do i have to activate my K1 VISA there which will be in my australian passport...or can i enter canada on my british passport so i dont activate it ....

also when we cross the border from niagra falls to new york can i use my australian passport and activate it from that crossing (not sure if the niagra falls bridges do the K1 VISA thing)

also just thought of it ..do i get an EAD stamp in my passport or is that just JFK airport..

would appreciate any help and advise ... robbie is leaving his car in toronto so we will be driving to the falls..i hope i havent confused anyone either...

thanks

take care

kath

Edited March 7, 2006 by kath&rob

[Canuck Carrie 1]

Hi Kath,

Australia to Toronto and then on to Niagara Falls, Canada shouldn't be a problem as you would not have entered the USA yet, I would say you're okay to use your Australia passport. From Niagara Falls, Canada to Niagara Falls, New York you would then activate your Visa.

There was a discussion on the old board about whether or not Niagara Falls issued the stamp. I believe it was back in July as I had just signed up to VJ and was wondering about traveling from there. I'll see if I can dig it up for you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums2/index.p...pic=33210&st=90

On page 7. It seems like back in July it was a hit & miss on whether or not you would get the stamp, I'm not sure how it is now.

[Dusy 0]

Ok, it's early in the morning and this is probably a dumb question. To activate a K-1 visa, don't you have to be approved?

[Flames9_RN 358]

Ok, it's early in the morning and this is probably a dumb question. To activate a K-1 visa, don't you have to be approved?

What do you mean by "approved" One has to go through all the paperwork, plus interview at the designated consulate. One can "activate" the k1 at almost any USA POE.

[Dusy 0]

Ok, it's early in the morning and this is probably a dumb question. To activate a K-1 visa, don't you have to be approved?

What do you mean by "approved" One has to go through all the paperwork, plus interview at the designated consulate. One can "activate" the k1 at almost any USA POE.

Oops By approved I meant the Visa Approved after the interview!! Told you it was early in the morning I just didn't see anywhere where it said that the K-1 had been approved (after interview).

[Dusy 0]

Ok, it's early in the morning and this is probably a dumb question. To activate a K-1 visa, don't you have to be approved?

What do you mean by "approved" One has to go through all the paperwork, plus interview at the designated consulate. One can "activate" the k1 at almost any USA POE.

Oops By approved I meant the Visa Approved after the interview!! Told you it was early in the morning I just didn't see anywhere where it said that the K-1 had been approved (after interview).

I just read they want to do this in June. Sorry!! I thought she or he wanted to come out for a visit before the actual interview. Ok, I would deserve this. I'm going to have to stop reading these posts early in the morning.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Just more coffee!!

[Kath 0]

hi all

thank you so much for your reply ..it is early morning here at the moment and will check that page 5 of old thread tonight when i get home...we figure that to be the case but i kept seeing toronto as POE for some people an i was getting a bit confused..

thank you ever so much now im waiting for an email from the canadian authorities to see what they say too..

take care

and good luck in your move carrie

kath

[meauxna 15]

hi there

hope you don't mind me asking this question but my fiance and i have been going round and round in circles to which would be the best way ...

in june we want to travel from melbourne australia to toronto canada to go to a room meet then travel from toronto to niagra falls then into the states..scene set...

now the things we cant figure out is this

if we land in toronto do i have to activate my K1 VISA there which will be in my australian passport...or can i enter canada on my british passport so i dont activate it ....

also when we cross the border from niagra falls to new york can i use my australian passport and activate it from that crossing (not sure if the niagra falls bridges do the K1 VISA thing)

also just thought of it ..do i get an EAD stamp in my passport or is that just JFK airport..

would appreciate any help and advise ... robbie is leaving his car in toronto so we will be driving to the falls..i hope i havent confused anyone either...

thanks

take care

kath

kath, the danger in posting a thread like this in the regional discussion is that not many people will see it. You bring up at least one issue of concern (using two passports).

Your first POE to the US is where you use the K-1 visa. Wasn't it you who could not find an Aus-->Canada flight that did not stop in the US?

Canada is not the US, so they don't care if there is a K-1 visa in your passport.

I don't think I've ever heard of a POE that can not accept a K-1 entrant.

EAD stamps are only routinely given at JFK.

(just saw your latest reply)

People *departing* Toronto and going to the US go through US Immigration in Toronto, but that's only for the way out. On the way in it's still Canada

[pri 0]

well you can you your aussie passport in which your K1 visa is to travel up2 canada and then you can cross the border at Niagara falls where your K1 visa would be activated.

Niagara has 3 border crossings within 25 kms

1) peace bridge (fort Erie)

2) Rainbow Bridge (niagara falls)

3) Queenston Lewiston (before niagara falls)

hope it helps

[Kath 0]

hi all

thanks so much for all the information u have given me ...it helps greatly....

take care

kath