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Avandongen Enthusiast

Avandongen   83

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If its a tourist visa why would you only buy a one way ticket? Dead give away to CO that he is staying in US. Definitely need a round trip.

 
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ChicagoSarah   127

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If its a tourist visa why would you only buy a one way ticket? Dead give away to CO that he is staying in US. Definitely need a round trip.

This for sure.

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Round trip.

Why even consider a one way ticket.. as he plans to return back to home country once done with tourism.

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January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

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Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

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Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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nitsirk7562   82

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A friend of my husband's family was stopped because he only had a one way ticket. He wasn't sure of his return date, so he wanted to buy it in the US. Bad idea! They wouldn't let him on the plane in India.

If your father is unsure about how long he wants to stay, try a more flexible ticket so he can change the return date without penalty. And of course, make sure to avoid overstay.

 

 

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Boiler   45,525

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Usually a round trip is a LOT cheaper.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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YouAndMeForever Proficient

YouAndMeForever   1,022

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My father have his Tourist visa approved Monday, my question is ; is it ok to buy a one way ticket or round trip ticket?

Round trip. He is a tourist and it is a cheaper.

If its a tourist visa why would you only buy a one way ticket? Dead give away to CO that he is staying in US. Definitely need a round trip.

I agree, I was wondering too :unsure:

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Umka36   781

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Round trip. He is a tourist and it is a cheaper.

I agree, I was wondering too :unsure:

While in general round trip tickets are cheaper, there have been posting in VJ from folks traveling from the Philippines that say it is cheaper to buy one way tickets.

As other's have said OP, better to buy a round trip ticket or two one way ticket to show that he will be returning back home.

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VOL Experienced

VOL   425

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While in general round trip tickets are cheaper, there have been posting in VJ from folks traveling from the Philippines that say it is cheaper to buy one way tickets.

As other's have said OP, better to buy a round trip ticket or two one way ticket to show that he will be returning back home.

I have never seen a one way there and back ever be cheaper than a round trip.

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Whether a single round trip or two single-trip tickets, choose one or the other.

Based on OP's other posts, father had a GC he previously surrendered; CBP may query if he arrives on a B2 without a return tkt.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Illiria Proficient

Illiria   980

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Especially because she just asked about adjusting from a tourist visa

K-1 Met:2002 Dating :2003 I-129F Sent : 2013-06-01 I-129F NOA2 : 2013-08-20 Medical: 2013-12-20 Interview Date : 2014-01-22 POE: 2014-02-19 Wedding: 2014-03-18

AOS/EAD Date Filed : 2014-04-04 BioAppt: 2014-05-13 EAD in Production: 2014-07-08 Interview date: 2014-07-14 Green Card received: 2014-07-19

ROC Date Filed: 2016-04-26 Cheque Cashed: 2016-05-10 NOA1: 2016-04-28 Biometrics: 2016-06-30 Approved: 11-08-2016 Green Card Received: 11-18-2016

 

Citizenship Date Filed: 2017-04-18 Cheque Cashed: 2017-04-24- NOA1:2017-04-21  Biometrics: 2017-05-19 Inline: 2017-07-12 Interview Date: 2018-02-13 Oath: 2018-03-15

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aaron2020   11,651

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If its a tourist visa why would you only buy a one way ticket? Dead give away to CO that he is staying in US. Definitely need a round trip.

Why? Because the OP asked in his other thread about adjusting dad in the US after he enters on a tourist visa.

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