Traveling after marriage

[E-N 48]

So, after a person enters on K1 visa if we wanted to take a honeymoon to somewhere like Hawaii or Puerto Rico will that still be permitted? I know we can't go back to the UK just yet.

[gsinamdar 0]

Please write about your question in detail so I can try and answer.

[E-N 48]

Hi there. Recently my fiancé and I were discussing the topic of where to go for our honeymoon and I told him that I don't think we can go explore Europe like we intended to do until he gets his green card at least that is what I have gathered in striving to do research. So, if we can only travel throughout the US, I know some island are still apart of the US as well. I told him I'd like to go to Puerto Rico or Hawaii or somewhere in the carribean but didn't know if we'd have trouble with such travel?

[AlissaCarly 44]

Hawaii is fine while waiting for the green card, we're going there on honeymoon too Not sure about Puerto Rico though, since it's not (technically) one of the US states..

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Puerto Rico is a US territory.

[E-N 48]

And seeing that it is only a territory would traveling there be questionable as to if it would be hassel free getting back?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You can go anywhere in the US, as long as you do not leave the US to get there (I have heard, for instance, that US Virgin islands is not a good idea because you can accidentally leave the US part without knowing it.)

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The problem is leaving the US for any other country, then having no visa to get back in. (Your K1 is void after one use). Hawaii is the USA, so no immigration entries issues when returning. Puerto Rico is fine as long as no plane changes where you are in Mexico for example and have to go through customs. Check the flight and don't venture into another country.

[E-N 48]

Oh wow. How about we stick to Hawaii for island hopping! This process has already proven to be a headache, no need to start it all over!

Thanks so much for your insights

[Mollie09 1,543]

If you apply for AP with the AOS you don't have to wait for the green card, but it would still take 30-90 days to get the AP card.

[E-N 48]

Thanks so much.

[sheldonsgirl 19]

I read that going to PR or US Virgin Is can be tricky if you get an uptight IO. I would double check with the NVC. I decided we would just travel around the US by car and show him the sights. I, myself, have never been to the Grand Canyon, so it's something we both get to experience the first time. After he gets his GC, then we can go anywhere we want. I am not willing to take any possible risk!!!!

I wish you all the luck in whatever you choose

[E-N 48]

I know it's so hard with all the rules and such. I told him we can look into going to California or Vegas as there is tons to do there too. I'm from Florida so we can do lots there then choose one more destination.

[sheldonsgirl 19]

I know it's so hard with all the rules and such. I told him we can look into going to California or Vegas as there is tons to do there too. I'm from Florida so we can do lots there then choose one more destination.

Exactly! As I said, our initial plan is to go to Grand Canyon. I have a cousin that lives 12 hours from me in NM so we'll make a stop there overnight. Head on to Grand Canyon for a day then to Vegas for a day and overnight. I have a sister in Los Angeles so stop there for a visit. Disneyland, Universal Studios, Venice beach, hollywood etc etc. I used to live there so I know my way around. Then San Diego where I have a couple friends I haven't seen in years and back toward home with a stop in AZ to meet a cousin I never met because I didn't know he existed until about a year ago.

[AmyWrites 593]

Puerto Rico is fine and it's pretty rare to find flights to PR with a layover in a foreign country.... and if you're from Florida, you're looking at direct 3-5 hour flights.

Edited September 7, 2014 by AmyWrites