Cancel K1 and apply for J1

[neltiaz 0]

I have just been approved for a K1 visa. My visa is now at the American embassy in my country of residence. They contacted me from the embassy to tell me that I have to call them to make an appointment for the interview. I have not made an appointment or sent any documents to the embassy yet.
For personal reasons we have to postpone our wedding. However, I have found a job in the US and I would like to travel there as soon as possible. Is it still possible to cancel the K1 visa and apply for a J1 visa instead? Will cancelling my K1 visa affect the likelihood of being granted a J1 visa?

Thanks in advance.

[JohnR! 5,495]

You can do that but IMHO it will be a tough sell at the consulate at this stage. However, if the wedding is off, you have nothing to lose if you try.

Good luck!

[Marco&Bettina 502]

I have just been approved for a K1 visa. My visa is now at the American embassy in my country of residence. They contacted me from the embassy to tell me that I have to call them to make an appointment for the interview. I have not made an appointment or sent any documents to the embassy yet.

For personal reasons we have to postpone our wedding. However, I have found a job in the US and I would like to travel there as soon as possible. Is it still possible to cancel the K1 visa and apply for a J1 visa instead? Will cancelling my K1 visa affect the likelihood of being granted a J1 visa?

Thanks in advance.

I wouldn't chance it.

[KimberlyAhmed 28]

Well technically you do not have the K1 visa if you have not gone fro the interview. The fiance petition was approved, so that means you can apply for the actula visa. By cancelling the approved petition, yopu will have to in the future start from the beginning or if you marry and then move to the USA, go the IR1/CR1 route.

With that being said, most likely it will come up at the intervioew for a J1 the peition/cancelling it for the K1 and oyu would have to show the intention that you would not be immigrating to the USA.

To me it is not worth the risk of a denial(which could be a factor for any other visa you might try and apply for in the future).