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Did anybody enter the USA in the last 2 months with a K1 visa?

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Dan&Ligia   3

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Hi,

I hope everyone is doing well in thhese difficult times. I would appreciate any input you might have regarding our situation. Let me explain:

I received the K1 visa in the beginning of March, 2020, in Romania (not part of the Schengen zone). I am understanding, from some of your posts, that K1 visas are not restricted by Trump’s proclamation dated April 22nd, 2020.

I would like to go to United States as soon as possible and I am thinking that a Turkish Airline flight trough Istanbul (in July) would be the best option, possible the only option. I am not sure if I would be allowed to enter the United States once I get to Los Angeles (if they let me get on the plane in Romania and/or Turkey). Does anybody have any information that might help?

Did anybody enter the USA in the last 2 months with a K1 visa?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thank You

Ligia

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I believe several people have reported entering successfully with a K-1 in the Covid-19 forum https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/173-coronavirus-covid-19/

 

Mostly this was earlier (as K-1s are not being issued by most embassies/consulates now), and most now are after spending some time in an intermediate non-banned country, but if you have a valid visa and have not been in a banned country (including changing planes at the airport) you should be able to enter the US. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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1 hour ago, Dan&Ligia said:

Any advice would be much appreciated!

You have a visa so figure out how to get to the US without transiting a travel banned country.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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Avoid transiting through any band countries and make your way to the States.  I'm sure your fiance is eager to see you as soon as possible:) 

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Last weekend, my fiancee, traveled from Minsk, Belarus to Istanbul, Turkey, from Istanbul to Doha, Qatar on Qatar Airlines, and from Doha to Dallas on Qatar Airlines, arriving on 21 June.  She passed through customs easily and without issue on her K-1 visa.  We chose Qatar as they have not been cancelling any flights from Doha to America, and because she would not have to transit any Schengen or banned countries.

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4 hours ago, 1985dobie said:

Last weekend, my fiancee, traveled from Minsk, Belarus to Istanbul, Turkey, from Istanbul to Doha, Qatar on Qatar Airlines, and from Doha to Dallas on Qatar Airlines, arriving on 21 June.  She passed through customs easily and without issue on her K-1 visa.  We chose Qatar as they have not been cancelling any flights from Doha to America, and because she would not have to transit any Schengen or banned countries.

Im so happy to see this post. ill be travelling also by qatar airways via doha from singapore then dallas. 

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There are quite a few people that have done so:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/738065-has-anyone-left-europes-schengen-area-for-14-days-to-then-enter-usa/#comments

I’m currently in Belgrade and will enter the US on July 13th on my K-1 visa. 

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20 hours ago, Dan&Ligia said:

I would like to go to United States as soon as possible and I am thinking that a Turkish Airline flight trough Istanbul (in July) would be the best option, possible the only option.

That is a valid option. Also available is an Air Serbia flight from Belgrade to US. Some Romanian visitors are taking that path:

 

18 hours ago, ann2519 said:

Is anyone with a valid visitors visa allowed in the USA or just husband and wives of citizens or residents? Thanks 

@ann2519, I see from your posting history that you have a B-2. Thus, you can travel to US POE. Remember not to transit through Brazil, Schengen Area, UK, Ireland, Iran, or China.

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Dan&Ligia   3

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Hi everyone,

I appreciate all Who replied to my post. Your messages helped me a lot and I thank you!

I left Romania on July 6th heading towards Belgrade. From there I flew straight to New York With Air Serbia and from there to LA. 
Everything went smooth! They only asked me, in NY, if I was in the Schengen area in the last 14 days.

There were also people that got in with J1 visas, DV visas and B1/2 visas Without any problems.

Now I am happy next to my fiancé. I wish all of you the best.

Thank you much, everyone!

 

P.S.

protests started in Serbia a couple of days ago. I am not sure how and if they change anything.

Ligia

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