travelling on tourist visa while K-1 being processed [merged threads]

[Kristy&Ryan 4]

indeed. i was under the understanding that 6 months was the max stay in a 12 month period...not just a calendar year... they may say no. no one says you cant try but be prepared to be denied.

[JFH 12,191]

Be very prepared for her being turned away at the border. It's very risky. Already spent 6 months in the country and now after a month out she wants to come back again. Sounds like she is ising the B2 to live in the USA in instalments with occasional trips back home. Her ties are very weak. It's not even a real company, from what you say. And if it's all done remotely and online, that really doesn't help.

Other couples manage to plan weddings via Skype and FaceTime. Why not just have a quick courthouse wedding when she arrives to comply with the terms of the visa and then plan a big ceremony for family and friends once you are together? After all, she won't be able to work for several months (not even remotely) so she will have all the time in the world to study menus and look at dresses.

[MA & SY 34]

My fiance and I are applying for her K-1 visa from India. Our case is currently at NVC but has been approved by USICS with no issues. Its supposed to go to mumbai embassy where she will have her interview. we have not received her Packet 3 or Packet 4 just yet.

Timeline:

Application date: Oct 3 2016

NOA 1: Oct 7th

NOA 2: Oct 28th - approved by USCIS

At NVC: Nov 23rd and currently there

we are hoping her k1 visa would be approved by Jan

She has a 10 yr long tourist visa that was approved to her in March 2016 (before we got engaged, before we applied for K-1). She had come with me to the usa after our engagement and stay with me the entire allocated time of 6 months (actually 5 months and 25days) before she went back to india (she did not get married to me here even though we were engaged - hopefully this tells CBP that she intends to go back). We got K-1 approval after she had returned back to india. Its been approx 1 month since shes been in india but we need to plan our wedding. she is planning on flying back to USA sometime this week for approx 3 weeks to meet in person with my parents again and all the people that need to be met with to determine what kind of wedding we are going to do/if we are even going to have a ceremony - tough to do all this on facetime. Also to spend her bday and xmas here with me.

She will take with her all the paperwork to show our case has been approved and at NVC stage, return air ticket back to india, paperwork to show she is the CEO of a company in India.

What are you all's thoughts on this? I am hoping this wont be an issue at the POE

our advice would be super appreciated guys

Hi Dear,

Well, I was in the same boat just July. I went to visit my fiance after we got the approval. my POE was through LAX and smooth, the officer didn't ask for any except, he was wondering how beautiful Dubai lol

all the best for u!

[Teatrunk11 0]

We decided not to risk anything. expedited deportation could mean 5 year ban regardless of what happens with K1. She is NOT coming

Thank you guys so much for all your input

Now, it says my case in in transit to Mumbai NVC.

We already have PCC, submitted the DS-160, paid visa fees, and waiting on embassy to get in touch with us so we can book our appointment. Also we have all of our affidavit of support documents squared away.

Hoping the embassy lets us know quickly and we can do the interview ASAP!!

I am praying every cell in me that shes here by the end of this year!

[Teatrunk11 0]

So, my case is currently in Transit to Mumbai embassy from the NVC.

We have submitted the DS-160, paid the visa fee on USTRAVELDOCS, got PCC, collected all documentation for Affidavit of Support, we have our proof of relationship. Only thing pending is medical exam which apparently you can only get once we have an appointment confirmation.

What do we do at this point? Is there going to be a Packet 3 and Packet 4 from Mumbai?? Or do I call the embassy in a couple days to ask if we should go ahead with scheduling appointment? I am a little lost at this point.

I129F file - Oct 1 2016

NOA 1- Oct 7 2016

NOA 2 - Oct 28 2016 (21 days after NOA1!!!)

At NVC - Nov 23 2016 (25 days after NOA 2 )

In transit to Mumbai - Nov 28 2016

[Kristy&Ryan 4]

Packet 3 you can find online here and the checklist should be sent with the ds160.along with the confirmation page of the paid fees. Fiance can contact consulate and get set up with email contact. Helps to have nvc# also. Packet 4 will not go to you it will go to fiance mine got it via email stating that he could schedule the interview.

[Teatrunk11 0]

My fiance got an email from USTRAVELDOCS after I had sent them an email requesting further information.

"Thank you for your email. We are in the process of reviewing your case file and it may take a couple of days. Once we finish reviewing your case file, we will send an interview appointment instructions notification on the postal address provided in your records.

We hope you find this information useful.

Sincerely

Consular Information Unit"

We have paid our fees, submitted DS-160. We have NOT scheduled our VAC or Embassy interview and i guess we should wait until they give us the green light. Is there anything I should do/shouldnt do?

We can only get medical exam done once we have an appointment confirmation - per request of the Hospital

[TBoneTX 45,963]

Yet another similar-themed thread is merged with this one.

Teatrunk11, if you start one more new thread with identical or similar questions, you risk being suspended for spamming the forums. THIS current thread is where you are to post. Thanks.

TBoneTX

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