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Hi All! My finance, a Japanese citizen, would like to visit the US to be with me (in New Jersey), but we have a K-1 Visa in process (about the 5th month now). We thought she had to get a Tourist Visa, even though Japanese citizens can enter under the Visa Waiver Program. She was unfortunately rejected from getting a 3.5 month Tourist Visa (US Embassy didnt believe she would go back to her country :wacko: ).

Should she still attempt to travel to the US without a Tourist Visa?

If she is rejected again at the airport, will this negative record impact the approval of our K-1 Visa?

Since the K-1 Visa takes 6-9months to complete, should we play it safe and wait until the process is done?

Thank you for your time and help!

I-129F Sent : 2007-06-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-15

I-129F RFE(s) : n/a

RFE Reply(s) : n/a

I-129F NOA2 : Received 2007-12-08!!!!!

NVC Received : 2007-12-11

NVC Left : 2007-12-13 (around that day)

Consulate Received : 2007-12-17 (around that day)

Packet 3 Received : 2007-12-21 !!!!!

Applied Police Certificate : 2007-12-26

Medical test : 2007-12-26

Packet 3 Sent 2007-12-28

Medical test result : 2008-01-06

Got Police Certificate : 2008-01-11

Interview Date : 2008-02-12!! APPROVED!!!

Visa Received : 2008-2-14

Enter U.S : 2008-05-05

Get Married : 2008-5-15

I-485, G-325A, I-864, I-765, I-131, I-693A Sent : 2008-5-27

I-797C NOA1 (Application for EAD) Received : 2008-6-11

I-797C NOA2 (Application for Travel Document) Received : 2008-6-11

I-797C NOA3 (Application to I-485) Received : 2008-6-11

I-797C NOA4 Received : 2008-6-13

Fingerprint1 : 2008-6-27

I-797C NOA5 Received : 2008-6-30

Fingerprint2 : 2008-7-15

I-797C NOA6 Received : 2008-7-22

I-512L(Authorization for Parole) : 2008-8-22

EAD Received : 2008-8-28

I-797C NOA7 : 2009-2-14 - Need "No Criminal Record" from Japan and HK!!!!! Augh!!!

Applied for "No Criminal Record" from Japan and HK : 2009-4 and 2009-7

Submitted to USCIS : 2009-7

I-797C NOA8 : 2009-8 Need "No Criminal Record" from US

Submitted to USCIS : 2009-8

Received PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD!!!! : 2009-9-10 - FINALLY!!!

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Hi All! My finance, a Japanese citizen, would like to visit the US to be with me (in New Jersey), but we have a K-1 Visa in process (about the 5th month now). We thought she had to get a Tourist Visa, even though Japanese citizens can enter under the Visa Waiver Program. She was unfortunately rejected from getting a 3.5 month Tourist Visa (US Embassy didnt believe she would go back to her country :wacko: ).

Should she still attempt to travel to the US without a Tourist Visa?

If she is rejected again at the airport, will this negative record impact the approval of our K-1 Visa?

Since the K-1 Visa takes 6-9months to complete, should we play it safe and wait until the process is done?

Thank you for your time and help!

Hi I'm new but from what my bf has found out from his lawyer is that is better for your fiancee to stay in Japan until the process is completed as they will probably not let her into the USA when a K-1 is in process.

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Hi All! My finance, a Japanese citizen, would like to visit the US to be with me (in New Jersey), but we have a K-1 Visa in process (about the 5th month now). We thought she had to get a Tourist Visa, even though Japanese citizens can enter under the Visa Waiver Program. She was unfortunately rejected from getting a 3.5 month Tourist Visa (US Embassy didnt believe she would go back to her country :wacko: ).

Should she still attempt to travel to the US without a Tourist Visa?

If she is rejected again at the airport, will this negative record impact the approval of our K-1 Visa?

Since the K-1 Visa takes 6-9months to complete, should we play it safe and wait until the process is done?

Thank you for your time and help!

Hi again after reading more i see that people have commented that it is fine to travel in and out of the USA so long as she has proof of ties in her country and not intending on staying . :yes: That is a good one for me too because i was worried about it too not being able to see my bf for months on end... so i'm dancing around after i found that :dance:

Best of luck DMZOCT2005

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that questions is asked a lot so a thread was started with experiences. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67796

i wend twice after we send off the petition, i had no trouble at all at costums. it is fine to visit. read the thread for some tips.

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I'd just like to add that if your fiance does decide to try it and gets turned away at the POE it won't have any impact on your K1.

Gillian

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Hi, I'm the FIANCEE of DMZOCT2005.

I'm so happy that you guys are all saying that there is nothing to worry about on visit my fiance in US.

BUT, do you think I can still pass the immigration even my tourist visa got reject before?

Does anybody passed the immigration after the tourist visa got reject??

Thanks for your help!!!!

DMZOCT2005(fiancee) :help:

I-129F Sent : 2007-06-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-15

I-129F RFE(s) : n/a

RFE Reply(s) : n/a

I-129F NOA2 : Received 2007-12-08!!!!!

NVC Received : 2007-12-11

NVC Left : 2007-12-13 (around that day)

Consulate Received : 2007-12-17 (around that day)

Packet 3 Received : 2007-12-21 !!!!!

Applied Police Certificate : 2007-12-26

Medical test : 2007-12-26

Packet 3 Sent 2007-12-28

Medical test result : 2008-01-06

Got Police Certificate : 2008-01-11

Interview Date : 2008-02-12!! APPROVED!!!

Visa Received : 2008-2-14

Enter U.S : 2008-05-05

Get Married : 2008-5-15

I-485, G-325A, I-864, I-765, I-131, I-693A Sent : 2008-5-27

I-797C NOA1 (Application for EAD) Received : 2008-6-11

I-797C NOA2 (Application for Travel Document) Received : 2008-6-11

I-797C NOA3 (Application to I-485) Received : 2008-6-11

I-797C NOA4 Received : 2008-6-13

Fingerprint1 : 2008-6-27

I-797C NOA5 Received : 2008-6-30

Fingerprint2 : 2008-7-15

I-797C NOA6 Received : 2008-7-22

I-512L(Authorization for Parole) : 2008-8-22

EAD Received : 2008-8-28

I-797C NOA7 : 2009-2-14 - Need "No Criminal Record" from Japan and HK!!!!! Augh!!!

Applied for "No Criminal Record" from Japan and HK : 2009-4 and 2009-7

Submitted to USCIS : 2009-7

I-797C NOA8 : 2009-8 Need "No Criminal Record" from US

Submitted to USCIS : 2009-8

Received PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD!!!! : 2009-9-10 - FINALLY!!!

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Hi, I'm the FIANCEE of DMZOCT2005.

I'm so happy that you guys are all saying that there is nothing to worry about on visit my fiance in US.

BUT, do you think I can still pass the immigration even my tourist visa got reject before?

Does anybody passed the immigration after the tourist visa got reject??

Thanks for your help!!!!

DMZOCT2005(fiancee) :help:

I wouldn't say that there is "nothing" to worry about. I know of a few who tried to come for a visit during the process and were rejected at the airport and sent back, but some have no trouble at all. Each case and approving officer is different. Being that they denied your tourist visa already, they may deny entry based on the same findings...not enough ties to make you go back to Japan.

I haven't heard of anyone having trouble getting their K1 visa approved due to being rejected on entry to the US, but it's up to you to take the chance.

My fiance and I decided to wait until the process is over and he moves here. It's hard to be apart, but we have the rest of our lives to be together.

Good luck :)

K-1 Timeline:

May 31, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

Oct. 22, 2007 - NOA2 Hard Copy received!! No email/website update.

Nov. 16, 2007 - Paperwork found & received by NVC!

Jan. 7, 2008 - Finally got the interview date

Jan. 28, 2008 - Interview!! Approved!!!

Feb. 12, 2008 - Arrives in USA!!!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Wedding Day!!!!!!

Feb. 19, 2008 - Apply for SSN

AOS Timeline:

Mar. 12, 2008 - Packet mailed (AOS, EAD, & AP)

Mar. 12, 2008 - Husband's SSN arrives

Mar. 14, 2008 - AOS pkt was delivered at 7:52 AM & signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Mar. 18, 2008 - Check cashed!!

Mar. 21, 2008 - NOA's for AOS, EAD & I-131!! (Dated 3-18-08)

Mar. 31, 2008 - Can finally see AP & EAD online!!

Apr. 10, 2008 - Biometrics finished! Can finally see AOS online & EAD touch!

May 12, 2008 - Email: AP approved!!

May 14, 2008 - Email: EAD approved!!

May 16, 2008 - EAD card & AP in hand!!

Sept 19, 2008 - Interview letter - Oct. 24th - Seattle??

Oct. 21, 2008 - A Touch..WOW!! The interviewer must've put it on his/her desk!

Oct. 24, 2008 - Interview..now back to waiting!

Nov 13, 2008 - Approved! Card Production Ordered...finally!!

Nov 24, 2008 - Card arrives!!!!

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