Leaving Australia with an approved K1?

[cmad21054 0]

I was wondering if anyone had any luck  getting an approval to leave Australia with an approved K1? My fiancé just had an emergency interview and we are trying to somehow get her to the US so we can get married prior to me having to ship out. Thanks! 

[PatLuvO 284]

Have you checked this thread?
 

 

 

[Entheos 95]

7 hours ago, cmad21054 said:

I was wondering if anyone had any luck  getting an approval to leave Australia with an approved K1? My fiancé just had an emergency interview and we are trying to somehow get her to the US so we can get married prior to me having to ship out. Thanks! 

Can you share with us how your fiancée wears able to get an emergency interview?  I’m trying to get one too and as yet have had little luck getting the paperwork to be sent out from the NVC....  Was her paperwork at the consulate already?

[TBoneTX 45,304]

It depends what you mean by "getting an approval" to leave.

If there's a flight out, she has a valid visa, which (one hopes) would convince the airline.

Getting aboard the flight is the chief challenge.

Once she's on the flight, chances are good that she'd be admitted to the U.S. by CBP.

[cmad21054 0]

27 minutes ago, Entheos said:

Can you share with us how your fiancée wears able to get an emergency interview?  I’m trying to get one too and as yet have had little luck getting the paperwork to be sent out from the NVC....  Was her paperwork at the consulate already?

I am an officer in the navy reserves and an officer in the US merchant marine. I ship out in October and got my work to write me a letter to get an interview. Our stuff was already in Sydney! 

[cmad21054 0]

21 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

It depends what you mean by "getting an approval" to leave.

If there's a flight out, she has a valid visa, which (one hopes) would convince the airline.

Getting aboard the flight is the chief challenge.

Once she's on the flight, chances are good that she'd be admitted to the U.S. by CBP.

All I am asking is whether or not anyone has had luck getting an approval to leave Australia from the Dept of Home Affairs. 

[Cilllah 476]

24 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

It depends what you mean by "getting an approval" to leave.

If there's a flight out, she has a valid visa, which (one hopes) would convince the airline.

Getting aboard the flight is the chief challenge.

Once she's on the flight, chances are good that she'd be admitted to the U.S. by CBP.

That's not enough for the Australian government sadly.
I am still waiting for my exemption with my visa and everything canceled and shipped. Haven't heard back yet.

[TBoneTX 45,304]

9 minutes ago, cmad21054 said:

All I am asking is whether or not anyone has had luck getting an approval to leave Australia from the Dept of Home Affairs. 

Ah -- country-specific.

Have you contacted Home Affairs directly?  Do you have a political representative to ask for help?

[Lil bear 4,217]

34 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

It depends what you mean by "getting an approval" to leave.

If there's a flight out, she has a valid visa, which (one hopes) would convince the airline.

Getting aboard the flight is the chief challenge.

Once she's on the flight, chances are good that she'd be admitted to the U.S. by CBP.

Unfortunately not that easy ., she needs to be granted and exemption from Home Affairs .. there is a ban on all Australian citizens and residents leaving Australia. Some K1 holders have reported being successful in their application for an exemption 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

You can apply online, for free to get approval to leave, approvals however are a little hit and miss from what I’m hearing 50/50.... takes around a month to six weeks and getting longer,  so don’t dilly dally in applying or k1 will expire.. 

 

I think the key here is to prove there is no intention of hubbies returning to Australia, the intension of the ban is to stop Aussies bringing the virus back to Aus.. a lot of emphasis needs to be placed on explaining how the k1 works, eg, immigration permissions to enter US, marry and AOS with intent to reside permanently in the US.

 

Unfortunately the stupid government hasn’t put a exemption in for those migrating out of the country, it’s mostly humanitarian, political or medical... but logically, we should be able to leave as we pose no risk of taking the virus to Aus, provided of course we go through with the wedding and adjust.

 

good luck.. 

Edited July 4, 2020 by Duke & Marie

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

16 hours ago, Entheos said:

Can you share with us how your fiancée wears able to get an emergency interview?  I’m trying to get one too and as yet have had little luck getting the paperwork to be sent out from the NVC....  Was her paperwork at the consulate already?

Apply for an Expidite via NVC, but you’ll need to meet and prove why, shouldn’t matter if paperwork is at NVC or consulate, they work together at this point

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

16 hours ago, cmad21054 said:

I am an officer in the navy reserves and an officer in the US merchant marine. I ship out in October and got my work to write me a letter to get an interview. Our stuff was already in Sydney! 

Add this to your application.. military and AOS as mentioned above, your case is stronger now, our gov usually things in place for military personnel and family.. 

Edited July 4, 2020 by Duke & Marie

[Gii 48]

Hi! Not sure if you have had any luck yet with your exemption. I recommend putting your travel date within a week of applying for your exemption- you will get your approval or rejection faster that way. Once your exemption has been approved, it is valid for 3months (some people are saying it's valid until you use it). Make sure you put your return travel date years from now as well. A lot of people have had to apply 8 times and then on the 9th try they get it. It also depends on the officer reviewing your application.