A question regarding visiting while the visa is pending:

[Aria13 0]

Beneficiary coming back to the States while the K-1 is pending:

I've heard from some places that it matters, other places that it doesn't. There are some horror stories here and there, and other folks who say they flew all over the place, and it didn't really matter. I don't think it really matters in our case, since we're probably going to play it better safe than sorry, and use it as an excuse to go somewhere we've never been together (heading for Canada! His money's worth even MORE!), but it's one question I've never really gotten an answer on the same way twice. Thanks, folks!~

[*julez* 124]

Check out this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67796

It has lots of experiences. Just bear in mind that there are no hard and fast rules when visiting on VWP, its always up to the immigrations officer processing you!

Good luck!

[Aria13 0]

Check out this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67796

It has lots of experiences. Just bear in mind that there are no hard and fast rules when visiting on VWP, its always up to the immigrations officer processing you!

Good luck!

Thank you!

[Missbollinger 1]

Beneficiary coming back to the States while the K-1 is pending:

I've heard from some places that it matters, other places that it doesn't. There are some horror stories here and there, and other folks who say they flew all over the place, and it didn't really matter. I don't think it really matters in our case, since we're probably going to play it better safe than sorry, and use it as an excuse to go somewhere we've never been together (heading for Canada! His money's worth even MORE!), but it's one question I've never really gotten an answer on the same way twice. Thanks, folks!~

Let me have a stab at this. Basically applying for a K-1 visa is considered seeking residency. Coming over to visit via the visa-waiver contradicts it. Using the visa waiver you are declaring you do not intend on moving over here however as you have already submitted a K-1 you are contradicting it. Do I make any sense? I guess it will also depend on which port you enter through and the officer in charge. You can say I am visiting my fiance(e) but will leave to wait for your K-1 and they can either say yay or nay. I would just sit tight than waste a trip in case they don't let you in.

Someone please phrase this a little better, I am such a dork today I can barely string two words together!

[pushbrk 12,883]

Beneficiary coming back to the States while the K-1 is pending:

I've heard from some places that it matters, other places that it doesn't. There are some horror stories here and there, and other folks who say they flew all over the place, and it didn't really matter. I don't think it really matters in our case, since we're probably going to play it better safe than sorry, and use it as an excuse to go somewhere we've never been together (heading for Canada! His money's worth even MORE!), but it's one question I've never really gotten an answer on the same way twice. Thanks, folks!~

Questions on the subject are generally asked here an a daily basis. Did you have a question?

[Yodrak 7]

Aria,

You've summed the situation up nicely and accurately.

Yodrak

Beneficiary coming back to the States while the K-1 is pending:

I've heard from some places that it matters, other places that it doesn't. There are some horror stories here and there, and other folks who say they flew all over the place, and it didn't really matter. I don't think it really matters in our case, since we're probably going to play it better safe than sorry, and use it as an excuse to go somewhere we've never been together (heading for Canada! His money's worth even MORE!), but it's one question I've never really gotten an answer on the same way twice. Thanks, folks!~