visting fiancee whilst k1 processing

[paulinespens 3]

Im from London and I didnt even know that visiting my fiance in the US whilst awaiting K1 visa posed any problems !! When my husband proposed I was in the US with him and ended up staying 90 days, and applied for K1 whilst I was here. I then left to go back to the UK for a week and came back again for another 90 days whilst the visa was processing. I was asked at immigration why I was coming back so soon after such a long visit, and not knowing I could be returned to the UK, said Im staying with my fiance whilst my K1 is processed. The officer wished me a lovely wedding and stamped me in !!!

thats cool

Im going don't think I will have any problems as im only going for a couple of weeks first time was 6 weeks. Immigration at Phily was really nice compared to New York my first time visting the states.

[msu17 0]

I'm sure there are stories going against this BUT from what I've read, the people who have been turned away had 1) a previous overstay 2) brought no ties to home and WERE asked for them or 3) were "new" to traveling, brought 5 times more luggage than needed and were naive and didnt know enough to explain a lack of immigrant intent. I'm sure there are cases out there that dont match those 3, but from what I've read that's all I've seen... Its always up to the officer though, so no matter what its a risk since no one except a US citizen HAS the right to be let in.

Edited March 30, 2007 by msu17

[Thingee 0]

My fiancee came for a visit recently and had no issues at all. I am the worrywart in the relationship, and had him bring all sorts of proof, including a copy of his interview letter. They didn't ask anything about the K-1 being processed-so he had a good laugh at my expense. He came through Dulles International.

[britty 1]

My fiancee came for a visit recently and had no issues at all. I am the worrywart in the relationship, and had him bring all sorts of proof, including a copy of his interview letter. They didn't ask anything about the K-1 being processed-so he had a good laugh at my expense. He came through Dulles International.

I come through Dulles (DC) too. Although that airport needs a good shake up with its 176 strong immigration queue every time !!!, Ive never had a problem being stamped in.