Has Anyone Left Europe's Schengen Area for 14 Days to Then Enter USA?

[RD7712 143]

Aruba is tentatively going to open up their borders for incoming passengers between June 15 to July 1.

 

https://www.aruba.com/us/traveler-health-requirements

 

[Sparkle Sparkle 913]

13 hours ago, Ririwoo37 said:

Thank you dear for ur reply! I am a K1 holder, I was thinking if I stay inside the, airport for 14 days not passing the immigration like that movie with Tom Hanks

Thank you so much, I have a K1 though, wish we did the Spouse visa now! Lol

😁😁😁😁 The things we do for love

[RD7712 143]

There is also the possibility of going on a cruise not on a cruise ship, but commercial freight ship. One can be in international waters for many days. Some of these have ports in UK and Germany. Below is the link if anyone is interested in considering this idea.

 

 https://www.freightercruises.com/voyages.php#anchor_menue

[Robin Redemsky 32]

11 hours ago, opcav said:

So...if I understand correctly, the reason people were able to enter Mexico is because it was essential travel basically. Has anyone looked into seeing if they could enter another country?  I was looking into Canada and found that they listed "transiting through Canada for essential travel" as essential. Does that mean that this could work in Canada too?

I called Canada customs and border patrol last week (I live in Michigan so I’m super close) and an officer said they wouldn’t allow people with K1 visas to just come in and quarantine as it’s not essential. Plus, the US and Canada are not opening up to each other at least for another month. If Canada opens their borders after June 22, I’m going to have my fiancé quarantine there since he can stay in Windsor which is a short drive from me.

[DGF 730]

1 hour ago, Robin Redemsky said:

I called Canada customs and border patrol last week (I live in Michigan so I’m super close) and an officer said they wouldn’t allow people with K1 visas to just come in and quarantine as it’s not essential. Plus, the US and Canada are not opening up to each other at least for another month. If Canada opens their borders after June 22, I’m going to have my fiancé quarantine there since he can stay in Windsor which is a short drive from me.

Yeah Canada is super strict about it's border closure, they aren't even letting in spouses of Canadian citizens. I'd say it's a non-starter. 

[Robin Redemsky 32]

5 hours ago, dpnce said:

Hey,

 

For those who are still interested in going to Croatia, I received a reply from the Croatian Border Police (see attached).

 

Please be noted as @zrdn2019 said, as of now, there is no way to get from Croatia to the US without transferring through Schengen area or UK.

 

In any case and if you choose this route, good luck! 

 

So if my fiancé is in England, he can travel to Croatia, stay for two weeks and then come to the US?

[Boiler 44,825]

15 minutes ago, Robin Redemsky said:

So if my fiancé is in England, he can travel to Croatia, stay for two weeks and then come to the US?

How would he get from for Croatia to the US?

[dpnce 102]

19 minutes ago, Robin Redemsky said:

So if my fiancé is in England, he can travel to Croatia, stay for two weeks and then come to the US?

He can travel to Croatia but he needs to make sure beforehand he finds a flight to the US that is not transiting through the Schengen area. @zrdn2019 said that as of now,  "there is no way to get from Croatia to the US without transferring through Schengen area or UK."

Edited May 26, 2020 by dpnce

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4 hours ago, RD7712 said:

Aruba is tentatively going to open up their borders for incoming passengers between June 15 to July 1.

 

https://www.aruba.com/us/traveler-health-requirements

I noted on another thread how the proclamation is vague on places like Aruba:

 

[Lskifghj 53]

33 minutes ago, dpnce said:

He can travel to Croatia but he needs to make sure beforehand he finds a flight to the US that is not transiting through the Schengen area. @zrdn2019 said that as of now,  "there is no way to get from Croatia to the US without transferring through Schengen area or UK."

I second this. However, I think I’ve seen flights Croatia - Turkey - US but double check again. 

[Ririwoo37 4]

21 hours ago, Fabercham said:

So another visa group online are discussing those wanting to ‘circumvent’ the system by quarantining elsewhere for 14 days.   Apparently someone called USCIS and the general feedback was although it’s not illegal, it will cause ‘red flags’ for K1 holders when they go to do AOS so not to ‘risk’ it. What is everyone’s opinion on this? The way I see it I’m proving that I don’t have the virus by going elsewhere, I don’t see how that’s relevant to AOS at all?

Do you have the link of that discussion please? 

[Fabercham 22]

Just now, Ririwoo37 said:

Do you have the link of that discussion please? 

It’s on k1 visa journey on Facebook 

[Robin Redemsky 32]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

How would he get from for Croatia to the US?

Oh shoot didn’t think of that! So many rules I can’t think straight

[Robin Redemsky 32]

So does anyone have a definitive plan to get their fiancé here? I checked online and the US is not allowing any non-essential travel into the US from Mexico. 

[Leah88 192]

7 minutes ago, Robin Redemsky said:

So does anyone have a definitive plan to get their fiancé here? I checked online and the US is not allowing any non-essential travel into the US from Mexico. 

If you read the threat, Ela has been there done that. She went to Mexico and travelled to the US with her k1. It is an option and many of us have been discussing doing the exact same thing.