Visiting US while K1 is processing

[Lonney 0]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has had experience with visiting the US while their K1 is being processed.

I know you can visit so long as you have good evidence you'll just be visiting and leaving again.

I'm a New Zealander currently in Canada with a working holiday visa. Cut a long story short, I met a girl from Alaska, spent quite a bit of time together. She's about to go back home to Alaska, and I'm planning on visiting in April/May this year when my working holiday visa for Canada ends. I then plan on going back home to New Zealand via LA (where my flight leaves from).

I already have a return ticket home etc, is that in it self enough evidence to allow me to visit and (leave again via the US) if we file for a K1 now? Or would it be better to wait until I'm back in NZ before we file a K1?

I'm aware of the DCF and other options, but those are not practical, nor is there any cost/time advantage in the end when all said and done.

Thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

Probably would be easier to File the I-129F after you visited Alaska.

But this is a FAQ: http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-application.html#4.6

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Probably would be easier to File the I-129F after you visited Alaska.

Why? File now. Don't succumb to paranoia; you are doing everything legally and correctly.

[Mud Boy 0]

A return ticket has been enough proof for me the last two times ive visited.

[Fandango 1,439]

Probably would be easier to File the I-129F after you visited Alaska.

But this is a FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6

Why would it be easier to wait?

[Lonney 0]

A return ticket has been enough proof for me the last two times ive visited.

Hi, thanks for that, I'll take it into consideration

[Lonney 0]

Probably would be easier to File the I-129F after you visited Alaska.

But this is a FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6

Thanks for the link, I hadn't found that FAQ on this site, however I had found another one with less detail.

I already have a B1/B2 visa so it's looking promising with what another person here has said about visiting.

Thanks

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; I visited my fiance past December/January and I am going to the US again this april 2nd for an other 3 weeks.

My acces has been denied once (May, 2010 ), and I had to do an interview (B2 Visa) and got approved.

Since then, (July, August, December, January), not a problem, although it takes some time for them to finish my secondary security check.

I just took/take a copy of our I-129f package, copy of our NOA1, return flight, letter from my employer and some salary specifications.

You should be able to prove strong ties!!! That's all, and be honest about your relationship and everything they ask you...

Don't worry, it is alright to visit your fiancee

Edited January 27, 2011 by Channah&Aaron

[raldetta 0]

If you're serious about getting married and living together, file as soon as possible. I did my initial research last summer, saw that the process took 4-6 months, and put off filing. I am regretting it now, with the slow-downs.

[Lonney 0]

Hi and thanks for the replies,

One thing that caught my eye while researching, reading forms etc, is on the I-129F it says this at the bottom of page 2:

Note: (Designation of a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of the country if your fiance(e)'s last residence does not guarantee acceptance for processing by that foreign post. Acceptance is at the discretion of the designated embassy or consulate.)

I'm (the beneficiary) in Canada at the moment, and will be for another two or three months, then spending some time in the US, then going home to NZ in June. It'll be the consulate in Auckland New Zealand that I want it processed of course. I wonder if I should contact them to find out if they are likely to accept it or not?

The other thing I noticed, the VJ guides say to include photos and other evidence that we've met with the I-129F. But officially on the USCIS site (that I can find) and on the form, and their guide for filling in the form, it makes no mention of including this.

[raldetta 0]

Hi and thanks for the replies,

One thing that caught my eye while researching, reading forms etc, is on the I-129F it says this at the bottom of page 2:

Note: (Designation of a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of the country if your fiance(e)'s last residence does not guarantee acceptance for processing by that foreign post. Acceptance is at the discretion of the designated embassy or consulate.)

I'm (the beneficiary) in Canada at the moment, and will be for another two or three months, then spending some time in the US, then going home to NZ in June. It'll be the consulate in Auckland New Zealand that I want it processed of course. I wonder if I should contact them to find out if they are likely to accept it or not?

The other thing I noticed, the VJ guides say to include photos and other evidence that we've met with the I-129F. But officially on the USCIS site (that I can find) and on the form, and their guide for filling in the form, it makes no mention of including this.

That sounds like it is from the direct consular filing notes, which are for PETITIONERS living outside of the US, not beneficiaries. However, getting in touch with Auckland sounds like a good idea.

Photos are secondary evidence (since the date the photos were taken is unprovable) but most people include a few. Dated financial records, passport stamps and plane/train/bus tickets are primary evidence. There are lots of posts that go into more detail on this elsewhere.