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GeneLiguori   5

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For my fiancee to get her K-1 visa the last item we are waiting on is for the Embassy in Kyiv to open and schedule her K-1 interview.  Her and her daughter have valid US Tourist Visas and has been to the US twice already.  I plan on having them fly round trip from Odesa to Istanbul to Chicago on Turkish Airlines, July 5th and return August 9th.  I have been told by Homeland Security the planned trip is OK but as with all travel the passport control officer at the airport  has the final  say on entry to the US.   Does anyone see any issues they may have making this trip and getting thru passport control? 

 

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June 19 at 5:32 AM · 

If you have a valid U.S. visa and have been in Ukraine, or in another country not covered by COVID-19 related restrictions as described below, for at least 14 days prior to departure for the United States, you may travel to the United States.

If you wish to transit through another country to the United States, you need to plan carefully and review COVID-19-related restrictions.

Transiting through certain areas en route to the United States -- including the Schengen Area, the UK, Ireland, China, Iran, or Brazil -- is not currently permitted for most visa holders. Learn more about current restrictions and exceptions at: https://travel.state.gov/…/presidential-proclamation-corona…

This guidance does not apply to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents ("green card" holders) who wish to travel home from Ukraine. U.S. Citizens should review the latest alerts available at https://ua.usembassy.gov/u…/security-and-travel-information/.

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Lucky2Lucky   2,526

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14 minutes ago, GeneLiguori said:

.   Does anyone see any issues they may have making this trip and getting thru passport control? 

 

 

 

Only a US citizen/national is guaranteed entry to the US. I don't see any other issues than if they traveled during non-COVID times.. they need to convince the CO they are only visiting and will be returning home. They may get a little more scrutinized because there is a pending petition but this doesn't have to do with COVID. Have they visited before while the petition was submitted?

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GeneLiguori   5

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No - they have not traveled to the US with the pending petition.  They have the paid for return ticket and her daughter's school is finished.  The trip is another vacation and she will have plans for Six Flags, Sea World, etc now that they are open. 

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2 hours ago, GeneLiguori said:

They have the paid for return ticket and her daughter's school is finished

Having a return ticket is good, but it is not evidence of intention to return home.  Evidence of planned tourist activities to be done while in the US would not be considered, either.  Are there other ties to home that they can bring as evidence to return?

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2 hours ago, GeneLiguori said:

I have been told by Homeland Security the planned trip is OK but as with all travel the passport control officer at the airport  has the final  say on entry to the US. 

This fact was true even before the virus and is true of all people entering on visas.

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GeneLiguori   5

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I have purchased the tickets for my fiancee and her daughter to travel from Odesa, Ukraine to Istanbul, to Chicago on Turkish Airlines to arrive Wednesday, July 8th in Chicago. They are traveling on their tourist visa for a Summer Vacation.   I am meeting them at Chicago O'hare Airport and the following morning we are flying to San Antonio on Southwest Airlines from Midway Airport.  If anyone has an additional information on very recent travel from Istanbul to the US I would appreciate knowing. 

 

I will update my post with information on my fiancee's trip to the US once she arrives.     

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Annie R   1

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On 7/4/2020 at 10:48 PM, GeneLiguori said:

I have purchased the tickets for my fiancee and her daughter to travel from Odesa, Ukraine to Istanbul, to Chicago on Turkish Airlines to arrive Wednesday, July 8th in Chicago. They are traveling on their tourist visa for a Summer Vacation.   I am meeting them at Chicago O'hare Airport and the following morning we are flying to San Antonio on Southwest Airlines from Midway Airport.  If anyone has an additional information on very recent travel from Istanbul to the US I would appreciate knowing. 

 

I will update my post with information on my fiancee's trip to the US once she arrives.     

hey there! I am in the same situation! In two weeks I am going from Kyiv to Dubai and then to Chicago. Please let me know how I will go for your financé

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gregcrs2   1,778

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On 7/4/2020 at 4:48 PM, GeneLiguori said:

I have purchased the tickets for my fiancee and her daughter to travel from Odesa, Ukraine to Istanbul, to Chicago on Turkish Airlines to arrive Wednesday, July 8th in Chicago. They are traveling on their tourist visa for a Summer Vacation.   I am meeting them at Chicago O'hare Airport and the following morning we are flying to San Antonio on Southwest Airlines from Midway Airport.  If anyone has an additional information on very recent travel from Istanbul to the US I would appreciate knowing. 

 

I will update my post with information on my fiancee's trip to the US once she arrives.     

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gregcrs2   1,778

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On 7/4/2020 at 4:48 PM, GeneLiguori said:

I have purchased the tickets for my fiancee and her daughter to travel from Odesa, Ukraine to Istanbul, to Chicago on Turkish Airlines to arrive Wednesday, July 8th in Chicago. They are traveling on their tourist visa for a Summer Vacation.   I am meeting them at Chicago O'hare Airport and the following morning we are flying to San Antonio on Southwest Airlines from Midway Airport.  If anyone has an additional information on very recent travel from Istanbul to the US I would appreciate knowing. 

 

I will update my post with information on my fiancee's trip to the US once she arrives.     

Hope everything went well.  We are trying to go the opposite way, Miami to Kiev on Turkish Airlines, and we just had our 4th cancellation.

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GeneLiguori   5

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Everything went well.  No issues on flight from Odesa Ukraine to Istanbul to Chicago on Tourist Visa.  Flight was full.  In Chicago now boarding Southwest flight to San Antonio. 😊
 

Still have not received an email on when our K-1 visa interview appointment will be scheduled.  🤔

 
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