To Visit or Not to Visit the USA With a Pending K1

[Dima_April 9]

Hello,
My fiance, was going to visit me for Christmas. We had complications with a lawyer, who is now terminated. I was looking for a new lawyer (undecided about that, after the last one), and in the process, one warned me about a visit during a pending K1 visa. She said, that there was a possibility, that they would send him right back home and a denial would be stamped in his passport. Even worse, if someone wanted to be a jerk, they could not only deny him, but bar him from the country for x number of years.

I can't make it to him, b/c of work and finances. My question is, has anyone heard of someone being denied and then later having trouble or even the worse case scenario?

Also, I don't have a passport. Will this be a problem for the CO, when it comes time for the interview?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I was denied entry twice before my visa was issued. It was, however, issued without incident.

But yes, it can be more troublesome depending on the circumstances of the crossing into the US. Nothing is a guarantee.

Good luck

[Misha'sgirl 44]

My fiance and I tried to do the same, get him a visitor visa so he could come for Christmas but...we were refused. The consolate didn't stamp a denial in his passport or bar him from the country for x amount of years though. We were just simply, refused. I wouldn't waste the time and money. Just be patient and go through the process.

[Dima_April 9]

I was denied entry twice before my visa was issued. It was, however, issued without incident.

But yes, it can be more troublesome depending on the circumstances of the crossing into the US. Nothing is a guarantee.

Good luck

Thank you.

One more question, if you don't mind or perhaps someone else will know. Did you only meet once and the CO was okay with this? We met once in the spring, for 5 weeks. There is no way for me to travel, until June.

[Dima_April 9]

Thank you both. Maybe it is better, just to wait.

[Alaska2012 462]

If your fiance can prove strong enough ties to his country it can be worth a try.

Edited November 29, 2015 by Alaska2012

[Misha'sgirl 44]

My fiance met only once for seven days and then we filed the k1. But I went to live with him for 6 months while we waited, as well.

[Boiler 45,486]

I visited, many do.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Do they already have a visitor visa approved? Or are you talking about just now applying for one?

Many people visit during the process. It's 50/50. If they brought proof of return ticket, going back to work etc it might be ok.

[Misha'sgirl 44]

I visited, many do.

True, but you're from Wales, not Russia. Every consulate yields different results because every culture and person's situation is different.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Thank you.

Did you only meet once and the CO was okay with this? We met once in the spring, for 5 weeks. There is no way for me to travel, until June.

No. My husband lived in Canada for 5 years. I moved to Georgia on an F-1 visa to attend school and be with him. We had a long relationship prior to me being denied entry

good luck

[Boiler 45,486]

Do they already have a visitor visa approved? Or are you talking about just now applying for one?

Many people visit during the process. It's 50/50. If they brought proof of return ticket, going back to work etc it might be ok.

How can irt be 50/50? You hardly ever hear of anyone having issues.

True, but you're from Wales, not Russia. Every consulate yields different results because every culture and person's situation is different.

OP suggested that he has a visa so no Consulate issues.

[Misha'sgirl 44]

How can irt be 50/50? You hardly ever hear of anyone having issues.

OP suggested that he has a visa so no Consulate issues.

Oh really? Seems more they are asking if they should even try.

[Dima_April 9]

Yes, he has a visitor visa, good for 3 years. When he came here in the spring, he could have stayed until late November. Of course, he has a good job, which he doesn't want to lose, so he returned.

The lawyer I spoke with is Ukrainian and her husband is Russian. They are both immigration attorneys, living in Detroit, Michigan. They said, two things that worry me:
1.) If he does visit he could be denied or bared. Worse case scenarios They did say, there was a chance he could enter. However, they would air on the side of caution.

2.) They told me that as of right now, the US Embassy was looking at every one from Russia, in a harsh light.

[Boiler 45,486]

1. Nobody is guaranteed entry.

2. So? Even if it is true which I doubt.