Going abroad after K1 wedding and before AOS

[Hakkenouw 19]

First of all, I want to express my gratitude for all the valuable information on this website it has helped us a lot!

 

I still have one question, for which I did not manage to find the answer. I know that I have to marry within 90 days of arriving on a K1 and that I can not leave the states once I start the AOS till I receive that magic grass colored card (please correct me if I am wrong). However, once we are married can we still leave the country for a honeymoon and, upon arrival back in the states, enter the country on the ESTA/I-94?

[Unlockable 7,314]

Nope.

 

You will either need the AP (advanced Parole which allows you to travel if you haven;t received the GC yet) or the actual GC itself. The AP takes up to 90 days to receive after filing. The GC can take up to 6 months.

 

Do not make any plans that can't be changed until you have either of these documents.

[soulstriker 274]

if you want to have your fiance back to her/his country and start the process all over again i would advise u wait till you get AP or GC , the usa has 50 states just do a honeymoon here

[Roel 7,192]

The topic was discussed many times.

 

Sure you can leave the States, no one holds you prisoner. But you will not be able to come back. You would have to go through the CR1 spouse visa, which takes about a year.

 

Apply for AoS before you leave, get your AP. Then you can travel.

[Hakkenouw 19]

Thank you guys for the quick answers, a US honeymoon it is!

[Ortolan 381]

Or...you could delay your honeymoon. Have an overnight in a nice city, pick a nice hotel...then plan your big getaway honeymoon for later. Good luck!

[NikLR 13,227]

There are plenty of beautiful places in the USA to honeymoon! From snow to beach, surely you'll find the perfect place within the US states and territories.