Entering the US to visit WITHOUT "using" the K1 visa

[baron555 934]

Thank you for your input! I am from Israel.

Let me ask you a follow-up, will they revoke my visa only after they issue me the K1? Or is it revoked immediately when I file for the K1 (the beginning of the process)?

When they issue it.

I understand the complexity of people's lives but IMO the OP wants too much. You've applied for a K-1, which is meant for the purpose of immigrating to the US, marrying there and staying there with permanent residence.

I understand the need to finalize financial matters and sometimes that timeline doesn't jive with the K-1 process.

So take care of your finances. You've got 6 months more or less to use the K-1.

Have the petitioner visit you or you guys wait it out.

It is very possible that if you try to enter the US with the intention of not using the K-1, that the CBP officer will just use it anyway. Now what? You would be stuck in the US to marry and apply for the AP before you could return (usually about 3 months after the marriage).

My recommendation, you stay put, get your finances in order then come to the US. For your USC fiance, have them visit you and use Skype. You'll be together for the rest of your lives soon enough.

[Anna&Jim 52]

Also, typically a B1/2 visa is canceled when a K1 is issued

Exactly what Kastrs said, when I got my passport back with my K1 visa printed on it there was a "annulled without prejudice" red stamp on my tourist visa.

[p-ana 933]

What everyone else said.

I had a b1/b2 valid til 2023 but it was cancelled without prejudice when I got my passport back from the embassy. You're showing intent to immigrate, a tourist visa doesn't apply to you anymore.

[vocal 41]

Thank you all for your responses, you have helped me a lot

I am much smarter than I've been before. A mod can close this topic now - or whatever else is appropriate here =]

[Ontarkie 14,221]

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