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[Maldicion 0]

I'm in a situation where my fiance and I have already completed all the documentation neccessary for the K-1 Visa and she has recieved it. However, I want to know if she can enter the U.S. without using the Visa, just to visit for a week or so. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Otto 83]

I'm in a situation where my fiance and I have already completed all the documentation neccessary for the K-1 Visa and she has recieved it. However, I want to know if she can enter the U.S. without using the Visa, just to visit for a week or so. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

In almost every case - NO. I've read cases where some Canadians have done so (crossing by auto), but if traveling by air - I can't imagine a CBP officer not stamping the Visa.

[Maldicion 0]

that is very unfortunate.... In that case, if I were to go visit her (from US to Canada) would it invalidate or complicate anything.

[Stinky Monkey 1]

You have not completed your timeline so I can not tell and unsure of what stage you are at

If you are in the process of obtaining the K1 and the K1 has not been issued then you can visit on the visa waiver programme but there is always a chance of being turned back

If the K1 visa has been issued then the next time you enter you will have to get married within 90 days

[Laurence+Lauren 0]

I'm in a situation where my fiance and I have already completed all the documentation neccessary for the K-1 Visa and she has recieved it. However, I want to know if she can enter the U.S. without using the Visa, just to visit for a week or so. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

My fiancee and I are still waiting for our NOA2 but I am visiting her in November. I'm well aware there's a chance I could be turned back but 220 days without seeing eachother is a LONG time. Too long not to try! As Stinky Monkey said, without knowing WHERE in the process you are, it's difficult to say. Once she HAS the visa stamp for the K-1, if she makes a trip into the US you will be expected to marry within 90 days.

[Stinky Monkey 1]

I'm in a situation where my fiance and I have already completed all the documentation neccessary for the K-1 Visa and she has recieved it. However, I want to know if she can enter the U.S. without using the Visa, just to visit for a week or so. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

My fiancee and I are still waiting for our NOA2 but I am visiting her in November. I'm well aware there's a chance I could be turned back but 220 days without seeing eachother is a LONG time. Too long not to try! As Stinky Monkey said, without knowing WHERE in the process you are, it's difficult to say. Once she HAS the visa stamp for the K-1, if she makes a trip into the US you will be expected to marry within 90 days.

Have a great trip, I am going at Christmas 9 weeks 2 days but who is counting ha ha

Might even have to delay packet 3 till I come back that is if I have my NOA2 by then

[ThaitoUSA 15]

I'm in a situation where my fiance and I have already completed all the documentation neccessary for the K-1 Visa and she has recieved it.

He has said that she has received the visa already. As several others have already stated, once she goes through Immigration it shall be stamped.

It should do no harm if Maldicion goes to visit her before she comes to America, as many couples will meet for the interview and/or to travel back together once the visa has been issued.

Pete

[Maldicion 0]

Thank you everyone for your input. As noted before, my fiance has her K-1 completed and ready to come to the States. However, she is now having second thoughts and I don't know if the 1year apart is the cause or its just fate. I need to find out for myself, and not just let it die.

[Gemmie 142]

She'd have 90 days (almost 3 months) before she absolutely has to be married, so she could join you in the US.

If she decides she does still want to get married, she can. If not, then the visa isn't valid anymore but she'd be going back to her home country anyway.

Edited October 21, 2008 by Gemmie

[Krikit 1,166]

I understand her having second thoughts, Maldicion. It's a terrifying and heart-wrenching process to have to move away from your family and friends and life as you know it. I am one of the people who was able to cross with the visa in my passport but not use it. At the interview we asked the Consulate Officer whether this was possible and he told us there was nothing in the policy which says the visa must be used, but that it is always up to the officer at the POE. When questioned at the POE I explained that I still had a house to sell and a job to resign from so I intended to use my visa at a later date and they were fine with that. Best wishes, Maldicion.

Edited October 21, 2008 by Krikit

[Carlawarla 1]

Thank you everyone for your input. As noted before, my fiance has her K-1 completed and ready to come to the States. However, she is now having second thoughts and I don't know if the 1year apart is the cause or its just fate. I need to find out for myself, and not just let it die.

If it's not possible to come over without activating the visa, is she prepared to come for a visit? If all else fails, she can come over, activate the visa, and if after 90 days you decide not to marry, then she's free to return to her country.

I do hope things work out for you.

You are in no way, (unless you're inadmissable for some reason) prevented from visiting her right now. Might be a good idea to go visit, and work things out. It's very traumatic to think of leaving...after receiving the visa it really hits home that you're not going to be as near your friends and family anymore. I'm sure lots of people have second thoughts. Perhaps you can go visit, or if she decides to come down, it might not be a bad idea to go and return with her to the US if she needs the moral support.

If it is Canada we're talking about, there is a chance that with a call prior to her crossing the border, she may be able to come to the US without using the visa. It has been done before.

Best of luck to you!

Edited October 21, 2008 by Carlawarla

[Krikit 1,166]

Just a thought.... not knowing where you live or the circumstances.... but she can use her Canadian birth certificate or citizenship certificate instead of her passport if she is crossing by land or sea.