Hi ! I wanted to check if one can buy a one way ticket on a K1 visa and is their a restriction on money transfer?

thanks
Dano

Since a K-1 has immigrant intent then of course it is OK.

Restriction on money transfer for what?

Buying a one way is fine.

One-way is fine (Pras used just such ticket). For the OP, probably best to get a Pac-route ticket on Singapore Airlines (to SFO).

Money transfer restrictions in terms of the amount of US$ i can carry with me in cash/Travellers checks to the US?

See if your fiancee can get the ticket cheaper in her country. I sent Claudeth the money for her ticket and she was able to get it for about $150 less than anything I could find. Good luck

You've got it backwards jasman.

DANO, in New Delhi IS the foreign fiancee.

To address your other point: the fare DOES turn out to be cheaper (by conversion of In.Rs. to US$$) to book from India-end.

thanks for your reply Cherry :0) Since you are connected with India, maybe you could help me with the amount of cash i can transfer from india to US in $$$ when i move to US?

As others have already said - one way ticket is fine. It has worked for me. Actually, I think you are only supposed to have a roundtrip ticket when traveling on VWP.

Regarding money - I believe that the only "restriction" on the US side is that you have to report if you carry more than $10000 in cash, coins, etc.

Bartek

Not sure of the upper limit. Pras took $1,000 (at the time she came, Rs. 46,000).

$10,000 in currency must be declared (anti-money laundering laws) - can bring as much as you want/got though. Never let it be said, a person with money was turned away.

Same goes for transferring (via banks, etc.) must be declared/forms filled out that go to the Fed - $9,999 means no declaration, but make sure your pockets are empty too..

A banking institution may be required to report multiple large amounts being transferred as well. But generally, if the money is legal, there are no issues.

Those traveling together - amounts may be combined if both are carrying large amounts - I forget the term, but it may be still counted.

Am uncertain if rules apply to foreign currency but I imagine they do

My then-fiance discovered as he was preparing to go through security at the airport that he was REQUIRED to have a return ticket so we had some scrambling to do. Have your SO check on travel requirements for their respective country.

You made the same mistake as jasman did earlier in the thread.

Second this. Other countries may have limits on how much money you can take out, or how much you need before you have to have declare it or have special permission.

For example, Indonesia requires a customs declaration if you take more than 5 million IDR (~$500) out with you. But you need approval from the Central bank to export more than 10 million IDR (~ $1000). Bank to bank transfers may have diffrent regulations. But that is only if you use IDR, If you change to another currency before you leave, you can take as much as you want out with you.

Thank you so much for all your replies Its of great help!

TC
Dano

No. The law is pretty clear in this respect:



Also, the instructions to the appropriate form (FinCEN Form 105) state:

Trust me..it IS being reported... it's now part of Normal Banking Procedures...

But for the rest of us normal people..who don't have wads-of-dough..you have your answer(s)..

The person making the transfer does not have to worry about it, does not have to fill out any forms, does not have to declare anything, regardless of the amount - as far as the US law is concerned. The fact that banks do their own reporting is hardly relevant here...

How cute. But hey, at least you are not misinforming anyone this time

Owww..you made a funny.....

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