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Recommendation for timeline to start K1 process/Visiting during immigration

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12 minutes ago, JanelleJohnson said:

My understanding from friends who went through this process along with a lawyer I spoke to awhile ago said that him traveling to the US is "risky" and a "grey area" b/c there is a concern from the government/border agents that he will come in and get married and change his status while here.  They all advised for us to travel together outside of the US, but this is highly inconvenient to me b/c I am a full time single parent.  That is why I wondered if we were all ready married, then his entrance into the US for visitation could be less "risky" and easier.

What does "risky" mean?  By law, ANY person visiting the US is already assumed to have immigrant intent.  "Grey area"......hardly.  Visa Journey is full of people who have visited multiple times during the immigration process.  Visiting from a VWP country is normally not an issue. The so-called "risk" is the same whether entering as a fiance or as a spouse.  The absolute worst case (and very  unlikely) scenario is he would get turned around and sent home.  There would be no impact on immigration. 

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Crazy Cat
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If that were true, there would be no requirement for a letter of intent to marry from both parties BEFORE visa issuance.  A K-1 was never meant to be a "try before you buy".

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For June next year I would have filed 6 months ago.   Agree with the others CR1 is much better.

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You also might be interested in this:   Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. K-1    More expensive than CR-1

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I visited several times.

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If he has a history of short visits, then visiting during an ongoing immigrant visa process, is of little concern to CBP officers.  

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