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Filed: Country: India
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Hello,

We have just been approved for our NOA2 (Nov filer). My fiance has to take a test in USA on April18, should she apply for a tourist visa? I dont think her interview will happen before end june.

Very confused, as if she applies for a tourist visa, will it hinder the progress or even halt the process for the K1?

Pls help

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hello,

We have just been approved for our NOA2 (Nov filer). My fiance has to take a test in USA on April18, should she apply for a tourist visa? I dont think her interview will happen before end june.

Very confused, as if she applies for a tourist visa, will it hinder the progress or even halt the process for the K1?

Pls help

Tourist visa wont hinder the K-1 but the K-1 process may hinder the tourist visa

YMMV

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Hello,

We have just been approved for our NOA2 (Nov filer). My fiance has to take a test in USA on April18, should she apply for a tourist visa? I dont think her interview will happen before end june.

Very confused, as if she applies for a tourist visa, will it hinder the progress or even halt the process for the K1?

Pls help

K-1 will hinder the Tourist visa, read the requirements to recieve a tourist visa. However, its all depends on the person you interview with. Case by case basis, it costs $100 to try, so go for it, nothing to lose but the $100. My wife and I got ours while waiting for our immigration application that is on hold over the Adam Walsh law. In fact, she got a 5 year multi-entry visa. Have a strong argument, strong proof of ties to current country, also, argue you are close to getting your K-1, why ruin that over trying to immigrate off your tourist visa that is not only illegal, but also can keep you out of the country for over 5 years. But read over all required for a tourist visa and be prepared and confident. Good luck.

11/10/06 - Married in Ukraine

11/14/06 - I-130 Petition filed and approved

12/08/06 - First interview - we cancelled - shot ourselves in the foot for this!!!!

01/23/07 - 2nd Interview was cancelled due to Adam Walsh Act

02/13/07 - Sonya recieved her 5 year B-2 Tourist Visa

02/21/07 - Sonya arrives in America

02/26/07 - We are told of new interview on 3/8, but she is in america

03/08/07 - Cancelled interview, Sonya is in America

04/16/07 - Fly back to Ukraine

04/25/07 - FINALLY!!!! LOL Interview and VISA approved!!!

04/27/07 - VISA delay due to Sonya's name misspelling - Embassy typo in database

05/02/07 - Called DOS Washington - name check cleared for Sonya - but

told us no VISA was approved for daughter

05/03/07 - Embassy says VISA printed 5/2, but we caught that they forgot VISA for daughter

and the courier entered wrong address to mail VISA - SO MANY TYPO's & MISTAKES :(

05/08/07 - VISA YEAH!!!! FINALLY!

05/23/07 - Back to America - Well almost - Airlines messed up and sent daughters ticket to Chicago

05/30/07 - They finally made it!!! :)

07/03/07 - Green cards recieved

07/06/07 - Applied for SS card at local office, DS-230 application lost

2/19/2010 - Everything is great!!! We now live in South Carolina - Sonya has applied for her citizenship!! She attends USC for her BSN. Her mother has made 3 trips to US.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Hello,

We have just been approved for our NOA2 (Nov filer). My fiance has to take a test in USA on April18, should she apply for a tourist visa? I dont think her interview will happen before end june.

Very confused, as if she applies for a tourist visa, will it hinder the progress or even halt the process for the K1?

Pls help

K-1 will hinder the Tourist visa, read the requirements to recieve a tourist visa. However, its all depends on the person you interview with. Case by case basis, it costs $100 to try, so go for it, nothing to lose but the $100. My wife and I got ours while waiting for our immigration application that is on hold over the Adam Walsh law. In fact, she got a 5 year multi-entry visa. Have a strong argument, strong proof of ties to current country, also, argue you are close to getting your K-1, why ruin that over trying to immigrate off your tourist visa that is not only illegal, but also can keep you out of the country for over 5 years. But read over all required for a tourist visa and be prepared and confident. Good luck.

I already have a tourist Visa valid till october 2009.

My fiancee will start the process in march and I am planning to go visit him in april.

Is it allowed for us to enter in the USA with our tourist VIsa while a K1 process is running??

Thank you for the help!

............................Our Timeline.......................................

July 2006- Met on christiancafe.com

October 2006- Daniel came to Brazil!

February 2007- Daniel came to Brazil again and we got engaged!!!

March 20, 2007- Started K1 process: I-129F sent to CSC

March 30, 2007 - Papers received at CSC

April 4, 2007: Check cashed

April 5, 2007 NOA-1!!!

Filed: Country: United Kingdom
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Is it allowed for us to enter in the USA with our tourist VIsa while a K1 process is running??

Since you already have a visa, you should #1 have your own topic, but better #2, have a read through this forum for the many, many, many times this has been discussed. You will find the answer to your question! :)

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

 
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