No problem entering on B-2 after K-1

[Gage 2]

Since this is an often discussed topic, I thought I'd give our recent experience. My fiancee' entered on her B-2 through LAX recently for a short vacation together. As you can see from my signature, we are well in to the K-1 process. I told her to offer up no voluntary information on our K-1, but to of course tell them if they asked. They didn't ask any questions about the K-1 (which they apparently can't see on their computer before it's approved). They just wanted to know where she was going and where she was staying, and told her to have a good time in Hawaii.

So for those who frequently fret about this scenario, it wasn't a problem for us. They didn't ask for evidence of hotel stay in Hawaii or even for evidence of return flight to Russia.

[payxibka 10,048]

Since this is an often discussed topic, I thought I'd give our recent experience. My fiancee' entered on her B-2 through LAX recently for a short vacation together. As you can see from my signature, we are well in to the K-1 process. I told her to offer up no voluntary information on our K-1, but to of course tell them if they asked. They didn't ask any questions about the K-1 (which they apparently can't see on their computer before it's approved). They just wanted to know where she was going and where she was staying, and told her to have a good time in Hawaii.

So for those who frequently fret about this scenario, it wasn't a problem for us. They didn't ask for evidence of hotel stay in Hawaii or even for evidence of return flight to Russia.

Your title is a bit confusing... it should read AFTER I-129F petition... No K-1 visa has been issued or even for that matter, applied for yet

[Gage 2]

Since this is an often discussed topic, I thought I'd give our recent experience. My fiancee' entered on her B-2 through LAX recently for a short vacation together. As you can see from my signature, we are well in to the K-1 process. I told her to offer up no voluntary information on our K-1, but to of course tell them if they asked. They didn't ask any questions about the K-1 (which they apparently can't see on their computer before it's approved). They just wanted to know where she was going and where she was staying, and told her to have a good time in Hawaii.

So for those who frequently fret about this scenario, it wasn't a problem for us. They didn't ask for evidence of hotel stay in Hawaii or even for evidence of return flight to Russia.

Your title is a bit confusing... it should read AFTER I-129F petition... No K-1 visa has been issued or even for that matter, applied for yet

You're right, sorry about that. I should have said "after K-1 petition." There have been many posts with speculation that people could have trouble getting in on a tourist visa after applying for (or petitioning, or whatever, everyone knows what it means) a K-1. Just wanted to let everyone know it wasn't a problem for us.

[payxibka 10,048]

Since this is an often discussed topic, I thought I'd give our recent experience. My fiancee' entered on her B-2 through LAX recently for a short vacation together. As you can see from my signature, we are well in to the K-1 process. I told her to offer up no voluntary information on our K-1, but to of course tell them if they asked. They didn't ask any questions about the K-1 (which they apparently can't see on their computer before it's approved). They just wanted to know where she was going and where she was staying, and told her to have a good time in Hawaii.

So for those who frequently fret about this scenario, it wasn't a problem for us. They didn't ask for evidence of hotel stay in Hawaii or even for evidence of return flight to Russia.

Your title is a bit confusing... it should read AFTER I-129F petition... No K-1 visa has been issued or even for that matter, applied for yet

You're right, sorry about that. I should have said "after K-1 petition." There have been many posts with speculation that people could have trouble getting in on a tourist visa after applying for (or petitioning, or whatever, everyone knows what it means) a K-1. Just wanted to let everyone know it wasn't a problem for us.

Much speculation and many people who have reported 1) no problems and 2) problems and were turned back.... Individual experiences are great news but what if anything can be deciphered that yours was no problem and for others it has been?

[Gage 2]

You're right, it was stupid of me to make such a post. I feel like such an idiot.

[payxibka 10,048]

You're right, it was stupid of me to make such a post. I feel like such an idiot.

no, simply inquiring why do you think it was no problem... what was the questions asked at the POE... your experience can be helpful... no need to react negatively