Travel after K1 Visa Procesure

[cherryblossoms916 216]

Hi! After getting my K1 Visa, can I travel to another country (visa free) before entering to USA? bcos I have pending flight, And I want to take vacation first before flying to USA. Thank you!

[geowrian 22,338]

Sure. You can travel anywhere you would normally travel (visa or no visa) outside the US before entry on a K-1.

 

Once you enter on a K-1, you cannot leave until you marry within 90 days, file for AOS + AP (+ EAD recommended), and receive AP. Otherwise AOS is abandoned and you will likely need a CR-1 to enter the US again.

[cherryblossoms916 216]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Sure. You can travel anywhere you would normally travel (visa or no visa) outside the US before entry on a K-1.

 

Once you enter on a K-1, you cannot leave until you marry within 90 days, file for AOS + AP (+ EAD recommended), and receive AP. Otherwise AOS is abandoned and you will likely need a CR-1 to enter the US again.

Thank you for answering. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

[geowrian 22,338]

1 minute ago, cherryblossoms916 said:

Thank you for answering. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

Thanks! Best wishes and congrats on the visa / upcoming wedding, too.

[Coco8 1,042]

2 hours ago, cherryblossoms916 said:

Hi! After getting my K1 Visa, can I travel to another country (visa free) before entering to USA? bcos I have pending flight, And I want to take vacation first before flying to USA. Thank you!

Sure, you can go anywhere. But check for the expiration date for the K1. As far as I know, it expiration date will be 6 months AFTER your medical exam. You can easily calculate when it will be if you check when you did your medical. 

 

So you can do whatever you want as long as you get into the US before the K1 expires. 

 

 

Edited July 31, 2017 by Coco8

[cherryblossoms916 216]

1 minute ago, Coco8 said:

Sure, you can go anywhere. But check for the expiration date for the K1. As far as I know, it expiration date will be 6 months before your medical exam. You can easily calculate when it will be if you check when you did your medical. 

 

So you can do whatever you want as long as you get into the US before the K1 expires. 

 

 

Thank you! I would like to take a vacation first before my wedding.

[Coco8 1,042]

1 minute ago, cherryblossoms916 said:

Thank you! I would like to take a vacation first before my wedding.

Good luck! By the way, I had a typo in my post and I just fixed it. The expiration of the K1 is 6 months after medical. So you can calculate the date and see how long you'll have to take the vacation.

[cherryblossoms916 216]

1 minute ago, Coco8 said:

Good luck! By the way, I had a typo in my post and I just fixed it. The expiration of the K1 is 6 months after medical. So you can calculate the date and see how long you'll have to take the vacation.

yes. 6mos after visa was issued. Thanks again and Good luck also!